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The Metal or Punk divide is a great struggle for me, I mean don’t get me wrong it’s not like the two tribes are at war with one another but they seem reluctant to co-exist sometimes. I love classic 70s… Continue Reading →
I first encountered Playgrounded in 2012 when they released their ep “Athens”. It is an outstanding progressive work. It flowed, and had great impact without needing to exaggerate or place themselves on a pedestal. Such was the chord that it… Continue Reading →
What’s the nerdiest influence on a metal band you’ve ever heard of? I always thought that Slough Feg had got the winner there, what with their album based on the classic pen and paper RPG, “Traveller”. Achelous have ripped the… Continue Reading →
Yep, still on death metal duties here. Well, this appealed at first sight as I do like some filthy, muck caked rotting brutal death particularly when it’s all about innards becoming outards and solids becoming squelchies. So, ta da! Bristolians… Continue Reading →
Saturday So, a full day ahead for the Saturday and the prospect of an emotional one. And hopefully some decent photos. Food and chat first but thankfully paying enough attention to realise that one of two returning bands who played… Continue Reading →
Midnight is the dark offspring of one man – Athenar from Cleveland Ohio. Over the last 19 years he has been combining speed metal, D-Beat and Black Metal into a hellish hybrid that has kept many a metal head and punk happy. Let There Be Witchery… Continue Reading →
Theandric are a three piece from Detroit, Michigan and they play a blend of Progressive Metal which is loaded with traditional metal influences and vibes. With such a compact line up, the power trio formula and progressive music works rather… Continue Reading →
This 6-track split EP has three tracks by German quartet Imparity & three by Brazilian duo Les Mémoires Fall. Both bands have a touch of doom to their sound, along with more than a hint of gothic overtones owing to… Continue Reading →
Friday Greeted once more by the four elder gods (some nutbags claim they are ‘just cooling towers’ but I’ve done my research so wake up sheeple!) it’s Warhorns Late Winter Camp (and yes brave Warhorners do indeed camp in the… Continue Reading →
It’s a Saturday night. I’ve just had a really good time with friends over for dinner, drinks, a good movie, and a good chat. The house is now silent, with mates away and my better half abed, and I am… Continue Reading →
Swedish retro rockers, Children Of The Sun follow up their 2019 debut LP “Flowers” with another slice of late ‘60’s love culture worship in the shape of “Roots”. Taking inspiration from greats like Janis Joplin and fusing it up with… Continue Reading →
Zwaard don’t do clarity. This band from the Netherlands do bleak black metal. Other than this information there is nothing. These three unnamed tracks tell us more. The first thing that is striking here is the sound. It’s old school… Continue Reading →