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Author Fraggle

Born in Liverpool and brought up on a healthy dose of classic rock, glam rock and hair metal, I could sing "The Jack" by AC/DC word for word as a 5 year old much to everyone's amusement.
Fast-forward a few years to age 14 and I've re-connected with my rock roots after a few questionable friends and influences. I got into metal via Nu-Metal at the end of the 90's and the turning point was getting a copy of "Reign in Blood" for my 16th birthday. Since then it's been metal all the way with a steady course of beer and Jack Daniels to compliment it.
Thrash is the go to genre for me, but I also have an appreciation of prog metal, classic rock, hard rock, power metal, death metal and stoner rock. Anything which has a great guitar sound or a groove you just have to bang your head to goes down well for me too. I play guitar and bass, mostly for the enjoyment of hassling the neighbours but I'd much rather be in the pit than on stage playing to it. As much as I love playing, listening to music is my passion as is expanding my ever growing music library.
At a gig I will no doubt be the one trying to down the pint in my hand whilst palming all my things onto my better half so I can run headfirst into the pit.

Dead Earth Politics – Men Become Gods (S/R)

Formed in 2005 in Austin, Texas, Dead Earth Politics made an impact in their locality with their 2006 debut E.P and 2010 full length release. After claiming accolades in the local Austin media regarding their sound and live shows, Dead… Continue Reading →

Anal Vomit – Petse Negra, Muerte Negra (Gates of Hell)

There are very few bands who can legitimately claim cult status in the death metal genre, and Anal Vomit are one of those few. Formed in 1992 in Lima, Peru, the uncompromising Death Metal four piece have undergone some line… Continue Reading →

Apophys – Prime Incursion (Metal Blade)

If the apocalypse was coming, Apophys would be the soundtrack. Formed in 2012 in The Netherlands and boasting members of renowned Dutch bands including: God Dethroned, Prostitute Disfigurement, Detonation and Toxocara, the well oiled, technically sublime and brutal death metal… Continue Reading →

Gloomball – The Quiet Monster (SPV)

Gloomball are a 5-piece alternative metal band hailing from Mannheim, Germany. Formed in 2010 and releasing their debut album “The Distance” in 2013, the band impressed many across Europe with their song writing. Now in 2015, the band are back… Continue Reading →

Fateful Finality – Battery (SPV)

German four piece thrash act, winner of a Wacken metal battle, releasing their second full length album? If this sounds familiar you would be correct in thinking that – I have covered a band with similar circumstances (Dust Bolt) and… Continue Reading →

Voice of the Soul – Catacombs (S/R)

Formed in Kuwait and based in Dubai, Voice of the Soul are a three piece death metal outfit who draw deeply from the Scandinavian melodic death metal movement, citing Dark Tranquility, Insomnium and Opeth as big influences on them. After… Continue Reading →

The Answer, Bad Touch, The Picture Books – Liverpool Arts Club 17/03/2015

St Patrick’s Day is the one day of the year you can both love and equally detest. Whilst it has a great party-like atmosphere, the amount of ‘plastic paddies’ who parade the streets in cheap green/white/orange wigs or Guinness hats… Continue Reading →

Omega Soul – Void (FDA)

Normally you wouldn’t associate Germany with stoner infused southern rock grooves, but Omega Soul are here to change that. Formed in Nürnberg in 2009, the 5 piece underwent some line up changes whilst releasing two demo’s before setting on the… Continue Reading →

Motor Sister-Ride (Metal Blade)

Scott Ian loved Mother Superior so much that he managed to get the brains behind the defunct band, Jim Wilson to play a one off gig for his 50th birthday with some help from Pearl Arday, Joey Vera, John Tempesta… Continue Reading →

Monsterworks – The Existential Codex (Eat Lead and Die)

Monsterworks are a London based four piece who originally hail from Wainuiomata, New Zealand who admit themselves that their style is a mixture of other sub-genres which they have ‘stolen’ to create their sound. The best way to describe them… Continue Reading →

The Answer – Raise A Little Hell (Napalm)

When I first heard The Answer back in 2009 when they opened for AC/DC, I wasn’t that impressed, but then again, they supported AC/DC, it would take a lot to get my attention at a gig like that. Six years… Continue Reading →

Evil Invaders – Pulses of Pleasure (Napalm)

With a name which pays homage to Canadian Thrashers Razor (The title of their 1985 thrash masterpiece album), it doesn’t take much to guess what these Belgian guys play for a living. Full of energy and classic 80’s attitude, Evil… Continue Reading →

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