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Author George Caley

My introduction to Metal and all things alternative came at the age of 11. I was already beginning to enjoy music and was soon pointed in the direction of Iron Maiden and Motorhead. A love of music developed from here delving into all manner of genres over the years as well as regularly attending gigs. By the time I was 16 I moved onto the heavier side of the Metallic die. It was at this point that I also wanted to give something back to the music world, I'd already failed at playing an instrument and so looked to reviewing. I started a YouTube channel in 2010 under the name ThatzNOTmetaL and over the next 5 years created a wealth of content, my music taste however was still expanding. After numerous changes and so forth I diversified into written media via a short lived e-zine called Eargore which in 2016 became a blog called Gore Crazy. Over the years I've learnt a lot about music and reviewing in general, so really I've now got my wish to give something back to the world of music that I adore.

Archspire – Bleed The Future (Season Of Mist)

When you’re into anything for too long you begin to get very grumpy. What would’ve amazed you a couple years ago swiftly fades into the realms of the generic. This has very much been the case for me and Tech… Continue Reading →

Massacre – Resurgence (Nuclear Blast)

When you list the classic Death Metal acts of old you probably think Morbid Angel, Deicide, Obituary, Death etc. Yet there is a sort of sub level to that, Possessed, Immolation, and our subject for today the mighty Massacre! I… Continue Reading →

Vildhjarta – Måsstaden Under Vatten (Century Media)

I don’t really understand Djent fully, it’s also a silly name for a genre. I don’t even really know if I’m the biggest fan of it, but conceptually it’s a cool idea. Tech Metal is also something I’m not that… Continue Reading →

Necromantia – To The Depths We Descend… (The Circle Music)

Lay down your souls to the gods Rock and roll, Black Metal! Yes, tis the season to be grim and frostbitten. Hang up your favourite Halloween decorations, don your corpse-paint and march forth into battle! I’m such a seasonal Black… Continue Reading →

Caveman Cult – Blood And Extinction (Nuclear War Now!)

I’ve had this conversation with other Metalheads before, but do you ever get the feeling that nothing surprises you any more? I certainly do, don’t get me wrong I still find bands I really like but I’m always a little… Continue Reading →

NecroticGoreBeast – Human Deviance Galore (Comatose Music)

I’m known to some as the Slam King, probably for some good reason too, I love Slam. That said I can’t say it excites me like it used to, for a new Slam band to really hit me they have… Continue Reading →

Hellsword – Cold Is The Grave (Emanzipation Productions)

I often think that Black Thrash or Metalpunk styles are literally caricatures of the Metal scene. They are exactly what non-Metal fans picture, the spikes, the leather, Satan, fast, sloppy, aggressive and covered in corpsepaint. To be honest this is… Continue Reading →

Veilburner – Lurkers In The Capsule Of The Skull (Transcending Obscurity)

Sometimes I think calling something experimental is basically code for ‘it sucks, but I meant it to suck’. Other times though I can truly immerse myself in it. In recent months I’ve fallen in love with the underground Goregrind scene… Continue Reading →

Tardus Mortem – Armageddon (Emanzipation Productions)

One of the biggest draws to Metal for me is excess, I would have thrived in the early days of Grindcore searching for the most hideous bands I could find. In fact, it’s something me and my best friend would… Continue Reading →

Insomnium – Argent Moon (Century Media)

So we all have those conversations where our mates go ‘you’ve heard X?’ and you reply with ‘I’ve heard of them’. Well today is one of those days for me, although I’m actually pretty sure I’ve seen this band supporting… Continue Reading →

Aborted – Maniacult (Century Media)

I don’t really know at what point something can be deemed as classic. If you love an album, book, film etc straight away can you start hailing it as a masterpiece or a classic? I guess it’s more of a… Continue Reading →

Obscurity – Skogarmaors (Trollzorn)

What is Extreme Metal? I often find myself asking that question. To me it can cover a wide range of genres, for example Black Metal, Death Metal, even Thrash to some degree. However, what I really think it is, is… Continue Reading →

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