Author Fraggle
Serious Black, The ‘Allstar Power Metal’ band are back again. 18 months on from their debut effort “As Daylight Breaks” which was a respectable, melodic slice of European inspired Power Metal leaning to the more melodic side of the musical… Continue Reading →
Earlier in the year, I received a copy of the “Fear Them” tour edition EP which was a wonderful three track teaser and exhibition of what to expect from the full length release which was to follow. Fast forward to… Continue Reading →
Initially formed in France back in 2014, Stone Witch were a two piece experimental doom project which eventually expanded to become a five piece by the time of their first full length release, “The Cross Of Doom”. With influences firmly… Continue Reading →
Dutch quintet 3rd Machine hail from Haarlem and bring some serious groove metal with heaviness being the main focus of their sound. Gaining good reviews in their homeland and surrounding European nations, their debut “Quantified Self” which features a guest… Continue Reading →
Sabaton are one of those bands everyone is aware of, and if you aren’t, you soon will be. The Swedes have a truly energetic and engaging live performance which is truly captivating and even those of you who dismiss them… Continue Reading →
Whiskey drenched vocals, Southern state groove and big ass riffs. These are three things you can say about fast rising UK stoner rock three piece XII Boar. Formed in 2010, the three piece have been riffing their way to the… Continue Reading →
From the opening howl of feedback which brings in the first track of the album, “Cocooned Abomination” to the final moments of the closing track which is the title track of the release, “Abattoir Of Slain Deities” , this thirty-two… Continue Reading →
I first discovered this filthy bunch of bastards back in September 2015 when they played the eventful FASTival in Liverpool. The five piece from Manchester have a real diverse and wild sound, incorporating punk, thrash, grindcore and death metal, fusing… Continue Reading →
Every few years or so, there always seems to be a huge influx of musicians already in bands looking to collaborate with each other for various reasons. Some of these collaborations become fully fledged bands with a life of their… Continue Reading →
There are two sides to every story and sometimes it’s not entirely clear which side is the true version of events. Whether it is about a group of beings hailing from Burlatia, Venus, set on destroying the world through the… Continue Reading →
There’s nothing quite like a good old nostalgia trip! Raging Speedhorn were tearing the place up back at the turn of the millennium with their twin vocal assault and blistering riffs filled with dirty and violent sludge. As vocalist John… Continue Reading →
Outright Resistance are a British Metalcore band with a gratuitous offering of groove laden undercurrents. Having formed in 2011, the five piece have been going from strength to strength, garnering a sizable reputation in both their musical work and their… Continue Reading →