Reviews: Ævangelist, Malphas, Devil's Hand, Infinita Symphonia (Reviews By...
Ævangelist: Matricide In The Temple Of Omega (I. Voidhanger Records) [Paul S]Ævangelist are a 2 piece from the states, Matricide In The Temple Of Omega is the bands 6th album coming less than a year...
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BILLYBIO: Feed The Fire (AFM Records)BILLYBIO is a new project from Billy Grazaidei from Biohazard, Powerflo and Suicide City. Feed The Fire is the first material to be released from this new project,...
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Palace: Binary Music (Frontiers Records) [Rich]Binary Music is the second album by Swedish melodic hard rock band Palace named from frontman and multi instrumentalist Michael Palace. This is another...
View ArticleReviews: Venom, Arwen, Dark Moor, Reckless Souls (Reviews By Paul H)
Venom: Storm The Gates (Spinefarm Records)Back in 2015 I was gushing in my praise for From The Very Depths. In fact, I gave it a 10. Three years on and Cronos, Rage and Dante are back, with another 13...
View ArticleThe Spotlight: Interview with Skye 'Sever' Sweetnam By Neil Lewis
Sumo Cyco may just be the hardest working band on the planet right now. Totally independent, the Hamilton, Ontario, Canada based punk / dancehall crossover squad do pretty much everything themselves...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Sumo Cyco (Live Review By Neil Lewis)
Sumo Cyco & Bullets And Octane, Bristol TheklaWhat kind of idiot buys a ticket to see a band he doesn’t actually like? This kind of idiot that’s who! I saw CKY earlier this year supporting one of...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Winter Eradication 2018 (Review By Paul H &...
Winter Eradication 2018 – Black Metal All Dayer Fuel Rock ClubThere is no doubt that the efforts of Gavin Davies and his Eradication Festival team is beginning to see fruit. On a filthy day in the...
View ArticleReviews: Evergrey, Flotsam & Jetsam, Walter Trout, Jon Schaffer's Purgatory,...
Evergrey: The Atlantic (AFM Records - 2019) [Matt]Swedish dark melodic masters Evergrey have been on a roll since Hymns For The Broken they adapted their more power metal approach to a heavier darker...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Clutch
Clutch, The Picturebooks & The Inspector Cluzo, O2 Academy BristolI suppose I should count myself lucky, due to the influx of acts playing Cardiff this year we haven’t had to go across the bridge...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Myrkur
Myrkur & Jo Quail, The Fleece, BristolA second night in Bristol and one that totally flew in the face of the previous evenings gig, this was a more subtle, subdued, cerebral affair, heavy yes but...
View ArticleReviews: The Ocean, Amaranthe, In Shadows And Dust, Le Menhir (Reviews By...
The Ocean: Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic (Metal Blade Records) [Sean]I like a bit of prog metal. Wouldn't describe it as my go to genre, if you get what I mean, but there are odd moments when I'd rather be...
View ArticleReviews: Gotthard, Eric Church, Fleshless, Conception, State Of Salazar,...
Gotthard: Defrosted 2 (Nuclear Blast) [Rich]Gotthard are one of those bands who have been going for 26 years yet don’t have a huge following outside of their native Switzerland where they have had 11...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Music Minds Matter Charity Night (Live...
Music Minds Matter Charity Event, Fuel CardiffAs 2018 draws to a close, it was fitting that I finished my gigging year in the same venue that I started in back in January when Bloodshot Dawn kicked off...
View ArticleReviews: Arrayan Path, Minus One, Minorfase, Automaton
Arrayan Path: Archegonoi (Pitch Black Records)Move over Sabaton, Arrayan Path are going to be dealing with the classic Hellenic myths from now on. This double disc collection, the seventh full length...
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Paul H1.Slayer/LOG/Anthrax/Obituary – Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid 17th November 20182.Wolves In The Throne Room/Wode – The Globe, Cardiff 28th June 20183.Sons of Apollo – SWX, Bristol 29th September...
View ArticleA View From Another Country: Koupes
Koupes & R For Renegade, Prague Draft Live Stage, Kastoria GreeceI can't get away from this stuff even when I'm on holiday in Greece it seems that I'm still invited to watch bands and give my...
View ArticleTop 10 Worst Albums Of 2018
Paul H1. Abstract Void – Back to Reality 1/10“Programmed, muffled and lacking originality, no wonder the person behind it remains anonymous”2. Crystal Ball – Crystalliser 1/10“I should have known when...
View ArticleMoM Writers' Top 20 Albums Of The Year
(Paul H) By the end of 2018 I’ll have reviewed over 400 album releases in 2018. It’s been a ridiculously brilliant year for our music. Endless streams of superb albums have passed our way, and it’s to...
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Arwen Hutchings1. Blind River - Blind River2. The Magpie Salute - High Water 13. Idlewar - Fractured4. Lazuli - Saison 85. Electric 6 - Bride Of The Devil6. Blackberry Smoke - Find A Light7. The...
View ArticleReviews: Nailed To Obscurity, Swallow The Sun, Wille & The Bandits, Steel...
Nailed To Obscurity: Black Frost (Nuclear Blast) [Matt]I'll level with you I hadn't heard of German death/doom merchants Nailed To Obscurity until I saw them play at Bloodstock last year, they did...
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