ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Planet Silver Screen’ by Four Stroke Baron
It can be strange to see just how overwhelmingly unanimous the love for Four Stroke Baron has been up to this point, especially considering their one album up to now […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘The 119 Show – Live In London’ by Lacuna Coil
London’s 119 Show took place on the 19th January 2018, celebrating twenty years of Lacuna Coil. The Italian metal band formed back in 1994 initially named as Sleep Of Right […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘None For One’ by Flat Earth
HIM might have been a divisive prospect within metal due to their reliance on softness and romanticism above real heaviness (the “love metal” tag didn’t come from nowhere), but that’s […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Holy Hell’ by Architects
The reputation and respect given to Architects from both fans and other bands is unprecedented within metalcore. At this point, there’s never been a band like them within this genre, […]
LIVE REVIEW: In Depths @ The Saddle Inn, Chester – 1st November 2018
Chester’s The Saddle Inn is a growing hotspot for live music in this historic city. With remnants of Halloween haunting the cobbled streets, November 1st hosts the launch show for […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Ill Minds, Vol. 1’ by Black Coast
When it comes to particular types of hardcore, one area that the UK excels in the many can’t seem to catch up with is the ability to imbue heavy music […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Once More With Feeling’ by Prey Drive
Prey Drive have had nowhere near the previous attention of some other alt-rock up-and-comers, but they seem to be moving a lot quicker. The only thing to really go on […]
Track Pack – 29th October-4th November 2018
THIS WEEK: Slipknot make their big return with their first new music in four years, as well as new tracks from King 810, Busted, Plague Vendor, Whitechapel, Pedro The Lion, blanket, Skinny Lister, Polar and more
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Group Therapy’ by Eliza And The Bear
It’s not a term that’s particularly used anymore, but the concept of “landfill indie” is one that could easily be brought back. The connotations are understandably anachronistic given how its […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Post-Apocalypto’ by Tenacious D
Just like with Jack Black’s acting career, time has only seen Tenacious D grow more and more stale. Their self-titled debut and The Pick Of Destiny were both fine as […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘No Tourists’ by The Prodigy
While there are no set rules defining what alternative music actually is, the degree to which some acts play fast and loose with any sort of distinction – to the […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Bought To Rot’ by Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers
In a way, it feels quite strange that Laura Jane Grace has started a side-project. It’s usually the go-to option when an artist wants to show a deeper, more personal […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Greater Than’ by SHVPES
Greater Than is the second studio album from five-piece rock band, SHVPES. The band from Birmingham, UK are growing fast with their first single from this album, Undertones, proving to […]
EP REVIEW: ‘The Calling’ by Arkdown
Even if it mightn’t be completely obvious, there’s a lot of pressure on Arkdown to be really, really good. They’re breaking through at a time when Bury Tomorrow and While […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Joy’ by Bitch Hawk
So much of the hype surrounding Bitch Hawk has focused on the individual achievements of its members, all of which seem to perfectly back up the reputation of a band […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Compiler Optimization Techniques’ by The Algorithm
In theory, the presence of The Algorithm within tech-metal makes a lot of sense. After all, as a sub-genre, it’s frequently cold and mechanical by design in its execution, so […]
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