Category ALBUM
I was completely unfamiliar with Author & Punisher, but reading the press release describing the unconventional approach to metal and the fact that it was produced by Phil Anselmo, I just had to dive in and check it out, and… Continue Reading →
Seven years on from the bands second album – ‘08s ‘Anatomize’ – Incinerate are back, filling our festering lug’oles with their brutal death metal. Now, seven years might not be a long time between records…..if you’re fucking Rush, but for… Continue Reading →
Freedom Hawk is a Virginian 3 piece band clearly with a love of all things retro, psyche, and with a healthy regard of 70’s proto metal. So far, so good; these are all elements that should endear the band to… Continue Reading →
The Tipton brothers, who I know for their involvement with Zero Hour and Cynthesis as well as their previous work with Abnormal Thought Patterns, have brought some friends along for their latest hyper technical prog adventure. Probably the most known… Continue Reading →
Sometimes I get pissed off at having to review yet another cookie cutter, cookie monster vocal dominated download, and I seriously consider ditching this reviewing lark; this is definitely not one of those times folks. Evoke Thy Lords are one… Continue Reading →
This is the second in the series covering the LA hard rock and metal scene, this period covers 1975 to 1981. The format is the same as volume 1, lots of interviews with people who were around at the time… Continue Reading →
Chicago based progressive metal band District 97 have received critical acclaim for their work so far with members of/formerly of the likes of King Crimson, Asia, Transatlantic, Yes and Genesis all singing their praises along with Rolling Stone magazine throwing… Continue Reading →
I really enjoyed the last debut album ‘Ashes To Ashes’ by one man act Luna. This Ukrainian project is the work of DeMort also of Amily and Ashes was a one track epic near hour long instrumental feast. Although that… Continue Reading →
My first encounter with Kingcrow was at ProgPower Europe in 2011 when they put on a polished performance of progressive rock/metal. Then came the album “In Crescendo” (2013) – still more reason to be impressed. Once again, Kingcrow have produced… Continue Reading →
Horror punk. A strange sub-genre that owes everything to Glenn, Doyle, Jerry and assorted Fiends in the Misfits and has been kept alive by a myriad of chaps and chappesses with black hair dye and a penchant for 50’s style… Continue Reading →
Since 2011 the guys in what has become ‘Calligram’ have been writing aggressive, alternative hardcore in London. Morphing through members and band names, the current diverse line-up hailing from France, Italy, Brazil and the Basque Country, have started to garner… Continue Reading →
Chill out music for the metal masses was something I alluded to two weeks ago, almost in jest, when I was reviewing a certain high quality and ethereally inclined funeral doom album. But I was surprised to so quickly come… Continue Reading →