Sworn Amongst – Reclamation

Sworn Amongst have returned to the studio, having signed to L.A’s Famined Records and released what I can only describe as a mercy-less onslaught of Groove Metal. Well, I say Groove Metal, but there’s something different here. There’s an element of Melodic Death Metal too. These guys ooze passion and desire. …

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Torqued – The Coup de Grâce EP.

There must be something in the water (or scrumpy) in Postbridge, Devon for Torqued to create the totally unhinged recently released The Coup De Grâce EP. The trio of Marc Cleave, Kurt Johnson and Rimmy Sinclair have created some of the heaviest music I’ve heard in quite sometime as they …

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Obey – Swallow The Sun

So, can Obey overcome the tricky third album syndrome with their new opus Swallow The Sun? Of course they have and with ease! It’s taken 3 years since they served up Maelstrom but the wait has been worthwhile as opener ‘Back Home’ draws you in from the off by a …

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Raised By Owls – Dreadful

Raised By Owls are a Death Metal band from Derby releasing this, their first full length album on the back of nine singles and one EP. The band were formed in 2016 and don’t hold anything back with their witty and hilarious sense of humour which they capture perfectly within …

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The Treatment – Power Crazy

“Power Crazy” is the fourth full-length album from hard rock band The Treatment, released earlier this month via Frontiers Music Srl.  The Treatment formed in Cambridge over ten years ago. Whilst “Power Crazy” is the band’s  fourth album it’s the first album to feature their new third vocalist, Tom Rampton. …

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Hellfire – Mania

‘Mania’  is Hellfire’s third full album release after ‘Metal Masses’  (2016) and ‘Free Again’  (2017). The four piece unit are from San Francisco, California and were formed in 2010. I was quite apprehensive about stepping out of my genre zone again for this one, but I’m glad I did. There’s …

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Iron Maiden are too hot for Chile!

IRON MAIDEN TOO HOT FOR CHILE!! SANTIAGO STADIUM SHOW SELLS OUT  SIX AND A HALF MONTHS IN ADVANCE FANS DEMAND ANOTHER SHOW! NEW DATE ADDED ON THE EPIC  LEGACY OF THE BEAST WORLD TOUR:  MOVISTAR ARENA – MONDAY OCTOBER 14TH Following IRON MAIDEN’S record-breaking sell-out of Santiago’s 63,000 capacity Estadio Nacional, …

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THE QUIREBOYS – Rock And Roll Icons Revel In Amazing Disgrace

On their essential new album, THE QUIREBOYS amazed themselves. “The new music has surpassed all of expectations” admitted long-term guitarist Guy Griffin. “It’s the most diverse album we’ve ever done” added fellow six-stringer Paul Guerin. And for a band celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2019 that’s saying something. Amazing Disgrace is the sixth Quireboys‘ album in seven years …

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BURNING RAIN – acoustic tour to promote brand new album ‘Face The Music’ : out now on Frontiers

BURNING RAIN  STRIPPED & NAKED ACOUSTIC TOUR   03.04.19  CHESTERFIELD Real Time Live 04.04.19  BLACKPOOL Waterloo 05.04.19  BIRMINGHAM Castle & Falcon 06.04.19  LONDON Underworld 07.04.19  EDINBURGH Bannerman’s Bar   FULL BAND SHOW FRONTIERS ROCK FESTIVAL VI 28.04.19  TREZZO (MILAN) Live Club  FACE THE MUSIC new album LP /CD/digital out now  [Frontiers] …

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Blacklist-9 – Mentally ill, legally sane

‘Mentally ill,  Legally Sane’  is the debut album from California groove-metal band Blacklist-9. What’s interesting about the band’s line up is that drummer Lonnie Silva and guitarist Kyle Silva are father and son respectively. The two began writing material in their garage and recruited local musicians to complete the line-up. …

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The Planet Axe Tour Collective Announces US Tour Dates for April 2019

The PLANET AXE Tour collective featuring Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie plus Brandon Gibbs (Devil City Angels), and Joel Kosche (ex-Collective Soul). Other members include Robby Miller (Bass) and Kenny Bailey (Drums,) will embark on their 2nd US tour during the month of April 2019. Following dates are: APRIL: 3rd: Rascal’s, Moline, IL 4th: Tailgator’s Live, Cedar Rapids, IA 5th: Mississippi Moon Bar, Dubuque, IA 6th: …

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Ramblin’ Man Fair Line Up Announcement

Following on from the critically acclaimed and commercially successful fourth year in 2018, Ramblin’ Man Fair returns in 2019! This year the festival will move back its traditional end of July slot on the 19th, 20thand 21stJuly. THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT (Saturday Main Stage) –Hailing from Scotland and coming off the …

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