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Black Hat Bones – High Gain Devil Rockers (Trailblazer)

Here we have some self-proclaimed rock ‘n’ roll heroes from Greece, yes that’s a bold PR statement, but marginally accurate! I listened to this release a few times long before I did some digging or read the PR material, I… Continue Reading →

Grifter – Return of the Bearded Brethren (Code 7 / Ripple Music)

The sun is beaming down on my shiny dome and I am wishing I was cruising to the beach instead of on my lunch break. This is not helped by Grifter who provide the perfect soundtrack to a late summer… Continue Reading →

Steak – Slab City (Napalm)

With a name like Steak, you’d have to imagine this band would be pretty tasty right? The four piece stoner outfit hailing from London have already released two EP’s with fantastic comic artwork and they keep the theme up on… Continue Reading →

Temples Festival – Bristol Motion 3-4/5/14

Day 2 Sat 3rd May  Well this was an odd day for me I’m afraid. Good intentions had gone out of the window and distracted by Bristol we arrived late for… well the first half I’m afraid. Still, for me… Continue Reading →

Sigiriya – Darkness Died Today (Candlelight)

Cards on the table; despite advancing years and over 3 decades of gig going, I am more then capable of acting like an utter twat at a show. One such occasion was in 2011 when at the once inevitable Orange… Continue Reading →

H A R K – Crystalline (Season Of Mist)

Taint, for all the love people had for them somehow always skipped under my radar, so I happily come to this without any ‘does it sounds like Taint ‘ baggage. What does it sound like? Well, friends, I’ve been seeing… Continue Reading →

Albums Of The Year 2013

  So it is done, another year and another round up about what has really made its mark with the music we love in 2013. This is everyone’s most difficult task of the year and it seems that this one… Continue Reading →

Broozer – ‘12.04.12’ (Grindhead)

Broozer is a self-described ‘tough technical modern sludge’ act from Melbourne. Formed back in 2010, it seems that they have spent the last three years practising and perfecting the seven songs that would make up this, their debut release. What… Continue Reading →

Orange Goblin – A Eulogy For The Fans (Candlelight)

When Mssrs Turner (drums), Millard (bass), Hoare (Guitar) and Ward (vocals) told the world that in 2012 after, what, 17 years together and having just dropped a career best album on us, they were going full time, I bet I… Continue Reading →

Howlin Widow / Bad Boat (Freak Flag Records)

I like surprises, and the nice folk at new Belfast label Freak Flag sent one to Ave Noctum containing an EP and a single from their new releases. Both are available on vinyl in limited numbers so if either description… Continue Reading →

Svolk – Nights Under The Round Table (Napalm)

‘Living By The Sword’, the first track on here has some great harmony backing vocals. I mention it because, well, they really add a hook onto the chorus that makes this a classy opener and because it made me realise… Continue Reading →

Corrosion of Conformity – Self Titled

Artist: Corrosion of Conformity Title: Corrosion of Conformity Type: Album Label: Candlelight Records Righto, put any doubt from your mind, I’m an old bastard. Yep, I’m 42. Too old to review and too old for metal some may cry. Well,… Continue Reading →

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