The Catch-Up – 2018 (Part 2)
With the end of 2018 just days away, it’s worth reflecting on just how much music has been released, good, bad or in between. And while we’ve covered more of […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Cease The Day’ by In The Woods…
Amid the sprawl of Norwegian black metal in the early ‘90s, replete with the murders and church burnings that would become the catalyst for waves of controversy and media frenzy, […]
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 […]
Track Pack – 8th-14th October 2018
THIS WEEK: Weezer kick off The Black Album’s era with a brand new track, plus new music from Sleep On It, Culture Abuse, The Prodigy & Ho99o9, Sleep Token, Laura Jane Grace, itoldyouiwouldeatyou, The Struts and more
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘I Loved You At Your Darkest’ by Behemoth
Extreme metal bands don’t get much bigger than Behemoth. In a genre whose music is overshadowed by the notoriety and controversy that’s engulfed its purveyors (something that even Behemoth themselves […]
Track Pack – 3rd-9th September 2018
THIS WEEK: Stand Atlantic gear up for the release of their debut album, plus track reviews of Machine Gun Kelly, Behemoth, Beartooth, Basement, The Faim, The Hold Steady, Metric, Youth Killed It, Capsize and more
Track Pack – 27th August-2nd September 2018
THIS WEEK: Muse come out with a brand new song, as well as reviews of new tracks from Twenty One Pilots, Good Charlotte, The Wombats, Puppy, Laura Jane Grace, Single Mothers, Soulfly, Scarlxrd and more
Track Pack – 20th-26th August 2018
THIS WEEK: It’s the big return of Bring Me The Horizon alongside Andy Black, You Me At Six, The Story So Far and Atreyu, as well as new music from Blood Youth, Clutch, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, Hellogoodbye, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Rise Of The Northstar, Vodun and more
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Ordinary Corrupt Human Love’ by Deafheaven
Deafheaven’s ubiquity within black metal is certainly something that’s unique to them. Of course, a single act torn between acclaim and vilification is nothing new, especially in this genre, but […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Black Wash’ by Pagan
There’s a number of reasons why a band like Pagan is absolutely perfect to exist in 2018. At a point where crossover potential is deemed by inventiveness and passion rather […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Stranger Fruit’ by Zeal & Ardor
For as abbreviated and clumsily constructed as it was, Zeal & Ardor’s Devil Is Fine was an utterly fascinating release, mixing black metal with traditional African-American slave music for what […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘It’s Hard To Have Hope’ by Svalbard
Going into Svalbard’s second album It’s Hard To Have Hope, there are no promises of an easy, uplifting listen whatsoever. As if the title alone wasn’t enough to keep thoughts […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Jord’ by MØL
For all the derision that Deafheaven were pelted with for giving black metal a more commercialised shoegaze shimmer, it’s tough to say that hasn’t been effective. Not only have they […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘We Are The Parasite, We Are The Cancer’ by The King Is Blind
Alongside Venom Prison, The King Is Blind are one of the UK’s most important new metal bands, because they’re a beacon of how much the sea change within rock music […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Devil Is Fine’ by Zeal & Ardor
As a music creation tool, the internet has become a valuable asset as of late, with various acts only being able to create their music by connecting online. With the […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Nattesferd’ by Kvelertak
For all their good intentions, Kvelertak must know that what they do shouldn’t work. A fusion of classic rock with black metal vocals hardly sounds like the most natural meeting […]
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