Bloodstock Metal To The Masses South Wales Semi-Final 1 Review (Paul H)
Bloodstock Metal To The Masses South Wales Semi-Final 1, Fuel Rock ClubCast your mind back to the last time Iron Maiden played the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff. Tickets sold out very quickly. Slayer’s...
View ArticleReviews: Possessed, Rendezvous Point, Abnormality, Astral Doors (Paul H & Matt)
Possessed: Revelations Of Oblivion (Nuclear Blast Records) [Paul H]“I’m not going to let anybody dictate what the fuck I’m going to do. I’m Jeff Becerra and I’ll do whatever the fuck I want … If you...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Hollywood Undead (Live Review By Liam)
Hollywood Undead & Loathe, Great Hall, Cardiff Students UnionNot the first band I would have chosen to support Hollywood Undead due to the stylistic change in music, but I'm so glad they did. I've...
View ArticleReviews: Steel Prophet, Tanagra, Sunn O))), Remete (Matt, Paul H & Sean)
Steel Prophet: The God Machine (Rock Of Angels Records) [Matt]Americans don’t do things by half, especially American bands. Their metal bands tend to be the most bombastic of the lot with a natural...
View ArticleReviews: Cormac Neeson, Strained Nerve, Sister Shotgun, Prysma (Matt & Paul H)
Cormac Neeson: White Feather (7Hz Productions) [Paul H]For those who may not know, Corman Neeson is the frontman and vocalist of Northern Irish band The Answer. For over a decade, Neeson and his fellow...
View ArticleReviews: Eluveitie, Månegarm, Forever, Abrahma (Rich & Alex)
Eluveitie: Ategnatos (Nuclear Blast) [Rich]Ategnatos is the eighth album by Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie and is one of the strongest albums by the band in years. Eluveitie have had some major...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts, Massive Wagons & Towers Of London, Tramshed CardiffApologies to Towers Of London (remember them?) as we arrived at The Tramshed to catch any of their set unfortunately, however we...
View ArticleReviews: Amon Amarth, Istapp, Solar Haze, Sarcasm Syndrome (Paul H, Sean & Matt)
Amon Amarth: Berserker (Sony International) [Paul H]Album number 11 from the kings of melo-death Viking metal. The Swedes have built their success on relentless hard work, high profile touring and...
View ArticleReviews: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Idle Hands, Silver Bullet, Warmrain
Kenny Wayne Shepherd: The Traveller (Provogue Records)Kenny Wayne Shepherd came to the attention of the world-at-large when he was a young hotshot back in the early-90's. This is the way so many of the...
View ArticleReviews: Saint Vitus, Myrath, Hollowstar, Damnation's Hammer (Paul H & Matt)
Saint Vitus: S/T (Season Of Mist)Now if you've ever smoked a doob, drunk a beer or rocked out at a doom, sludge or stoner show then you have Saint Vitus to thanks for it. They themselves were...
View ArticleReviews: Centrilia, Disposable, Earth, LICE (Matt & Paul H)
Centrilia: In The Name Of Nothing (233 Records) [Matt] In The Name Of Nothing the debut from Glaswegian bruisers Centrilia was produced by Terry Date, if the name sounds familiar then just check out...
View ArticleReviews: Archivist, Riot City, Bright Curse, Amulet (Paul S, Sean, Paul H &...
Archivist: Triumvirate (Alerta Antifascista Records) [Paul S]Archivist are a European six piece, I use the term European as the band is made up of Hannes (Bass), Steff (Drums), Gerfried (Guitar) and...
View ArticleReviews: Bitchhammer, Dwarrowdelf, Blind Monarch, Bewitcher (Paul H & Matt)
Bitchhammer: Offenders Of The Faith (Iron Shield Records) [Paul H]Leipzig’s Bitchhammer’s name could be seen as offensive by many and it strikes as a bit crass and typically old school. If you can get...
View ArticleReviews: Adrian Belew, Maraton, Daniel Tompkins, The Mountain Goats (Alex)
Adrian Belew: Pop Sided (Self Released)Adrian Belew remains drastically overlooked, despite performing with some of the most revered musicians in history. From Frank Zappa to Bowie to Talking Heads, to...
View ArticleReviews: Tanith, Advent Sorrow, Blazon Stone, Ketzer (Matt, Paul H, Rich &...
Tanith: In Another Time (Metal Blade Records) [Matt]Well this is about as retro as it comes, harking back to the late 70's just as what we now call 'heavy metal' was starting to emerge, it was bands...
View ArticleReviews: D-A-D, Monasterium, Doomicidal, Scythian Fate (Matt & Manus)
D-A-D: A Prayer For The Loud (AFM Records) [Matt]Well this is a blast from the past! When you've been so involved in music for a long time (going on 15 years) so many bands come into your peripheral...
View ArticleBloodstock Metal To The Masses South Wales Semi-Final 2 Preview
Bloodstock Metal To The Masses South Wales Semi-Final 2 PreviewLet’s get down and dirty once again and have a look at the second Semi-Final at Fuel Rock ClubSemi-Final 2 – Fuel Rock Club, Saturday 18th...
View ArticleReviews: The Wildhearts, Bad Religion, Origin, Slomatics (Alex, Rich & Paul H)
The Wildhearts: Renaissance Men (Graphite Records) [Alex]Well, this was a pleasant surprise. Make no mistake, I love the Wildhearts. Albums like The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed and P.H.U.Q are...
View ArticleA View From The Back Of The Room: Fury/Dakesis (Live Review Paul H)
Fury/Dakesis Co-Headliner Set, The Gryphon, BristolA Friday night trip across the bridge saw the Ed and me head to Bristol’s smallest venue for a night of power metal and a few bits of something a...
View ArticleReviews: Kyle Shutt, Hands Off Gretel, Twisted Tower Dire, Cities Of Mars...
Kyle Shutt: S/T (Self Released) [Matt]Kyle Shutt will probably be best known as the guitarist of Texan retro riffers The Sword, or to some of you have read this blog for awhile as one quarter of the...
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