Author Fraggle
Formed in London in 2017 and having two records out previous to their new release ‘Condemned To Suffer’, Gorebringer is a name I am not familiar with and doing my obligatory background checking to find out a bit more about… Continue Reading →
I first discovered Klogr when they supported the legendary Prong on tour back in 2014. I was rather impressed with the groove laden approach the band employed in their blend of alternative metal with progressive influences. Over the years I… Continue Reading →
Formed from a union of some of the best and brightest from the cold reaches of Scandinavia, Cemetery Skyline are a five piece melodic goth outfit who are the brainchild of guitarist Markus Vanhala (Omnium Gatherum, Insomnium). Rounded out with… Continue Reading →
It’s no secret how much love I hold for this Athenian prog metal band. They were one of the first bands I covered whilst writing for this site back in 2014 and I have followed their career closely, covering each… Continue Reading →
Euro Metallers Serious Black return once more with their 7th studio album in 9 years of recording, the second of which to feature Nicola Mijić on vocals. A band who have had plenty of ups and downs in terms of… Continue Reading →
What started off as a collaboration involving members of the Pink Panther Project has seemingly taken on a life of its own as the EBM infused gothic trio Virgin Vampires have risen in the dead of night to release their… Continue Reading →
Solitary are a four piece thrash band from Preston, an unassuming part of Lancashire which sits on the banks of the Ribble river and in terms of music, it is most famous for giving us the UK thrash titans Xentrix…. Continue Reading →
Rebellion is a strange venue. Nestled in the underbelly of Deansgate train station, this small venue has put on some great shows over the years, and I’ve had a few good nights in there, one of those highlights being the… Continue Reading →
One of the ‘Three pillars’ of the famed Gothenburg sound, standing alongside At The Gates and In Flames, Dark Tranquillity are one of the most influential and important bands in metal. Pioneering the Melodic Death Metal sound with the aforementioned… Continue Reading →
Blackpool is a seaside resort town in the Northwest of Lancashire renowned for its annual lighting arrangements known locally as ‘Blackpool Illuminations’ or ‘The Blackpool Lights’, and it also is home to an amusement park and the famous ‘Blackpool Tower’…. Continue Reading →
Hailing from Togo, Arka’n Asrafokor have laid their claims for being the West African country’s only metal band. With their 2019 debut “Zã Keli” (Meaning ‘Night and Day’ in Ewe, one of the majority languages of their native Togo) laying the groundwork… Continue Reading →
I’ve been waiting 18 years to finally catch Body Count live and it’s not been for lack of effort. Poor timing between being able to afford to get to London for a one off show, or having the time available… Continue Reading →