ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Splid’ by Kvelertak
It feels as though it’s been a lot quieter in the Kvelertak camp lately than it has been. A big part of that is most likely down to the disillusionment […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Telemark’ by Ihsahn
Ihsahn will release the first of two five-track EPs, inspired by and dedicated to his home county of Telemark, on February 14, 2020. Telemark, titled after that county, sees dark […]
EP REVIEW: ‘God Alone.’ by God Alone.
For posterity’s sake, this isn’t, in fact, a new release by the noise-rock side-project of the same name from various members of The Devil Wears Prada, but a different band […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Valediction’ by GosT
In hindsight, it’s not all that difficult to see why synthwave didn’t take off among metal communities as much as it was pegged too. The progressiveness and abrasiveness of the […]
The Catch-Up – 2019 (Part 1)
As we reach the midpoint of the year, we give our thoughts on some of 2019’s releases that we missed covering over the last six months, featuring Dream Theater, Devin Townsend, The Chemical Brothers, The Specials, Martha, Amon Amarth and plenty more
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 […]
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