I was extremely lucky enough to catch up with Travis and Josh of Cattle Decapitation on the last leg of The Reborn Of Death Tour We managed to discuss a wide variety of topics including, How the tour has been, the new album and linear notes. After such a chaotic …
Read More »Graveyard w/ Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell & Horisont – Camden Underworld – 22.03.2012
Graveyard would have you believe that their records are fresh out of the 70s era rock archives that people often reminisce about. In fact, this band has merely been around only since 2006 and their sound is as relevant today as their counterparts were in the good old days, …
Read More »Betraeus Interview at The Limelight, Belfast
Manchester prog metallers Betraeus headed out on a short run of dates, which included hooking up with Planet Mosh in Belfast… Band Links http://www.facebook.com/betraeus http://www.myspace.com/betraeus http://www.twitter.com.betraeus http://www.youtube.com/betraeusband
Read More »Evil Scarecrow Interview at Hammerfest IV, 16 March 2012
I caught up with Evil Scarecrow before their set on Saturday at Hammerfest IV, which for those of you that were there I am sure you will agree, was nothing short of highly entertaining. Normally I would put a teaser about what was discussed in the interview but I don’t …
Read More »Collapse interview at Hammerfest4 17th March 2012
I had the pleasure of interviewing the guys from Collapse down at Hammerfest 4 after they had finished their set we had a quick chat and a lot of laughs during it! The guys tell us how they started, what their influences are, about their new album and what their …
Read More »AR interview at Hammerfest 4 17th March 2012
I had the delight of catching up the guys from AR for a quick chat and a lot of laughter on the Saturday afternoon at Hammerfest after they have finished their set. They explain how they formed and how they have became a three piece band, as well as what …
Read More »Inferno interview Hammerfest 4 16th March 2012
I had the pleasure of catching up with this terrific trio, Inferno after their set on the Friday afternoon down at Hammerfest. They guys tell us a brief history of the band, what they have been up to, what their plans are and so on :) Inferno are Joseph …
Read More »The Answer, Manchester Academy 2, Review.
First band up tonight was Skam a three piece hard rock band. They had a very energetic performance style with intense grooves and bluesy riffs, they deliver a sound holding true to British Rock and Roll. Steve Hill is definitely a member to mention, he is highly entertaining to watch with his very ballsy persona on stage. X-Ray …
Read More »9xDead – Cursed
From a land steeped in harsh industrial history and ancient myth come’s a new sound, a new attitude and a new force in dark music. 9xDead come to the fore with a history of growth, rebirth, and reinvention spanning a decade and a sound spanning genre’s. 9xdead explore the depths …
Read More »Meshuggah ‘Koloss’ cd review.
The Prince’s of the Polyrhythm return with their follow up to 2008’s ‘obZen’ which was the bands most commercially successful release to date, however this monster should surpass it’s predecessor with ease. Opening track ‘I Am Colossus’ sets the tone beautifully for a feast of Math Metal/Technical Death Metal/Avant – …
Read More »Gun Barrel ‘Brace For Impact’ cd review.
Although this is the bands 5th studio album release in a career spanning some 12 years, the UK has yet to latch on to the German guys offerings, until now that is, for this should turn a fair few heads with a truly winning formula of dirty, sleazy, metal tinged …
Read More »Interview with Steve Bardsley from Black Rose, Hammerfest IV, March 2012
I caught up with Steve the singer and guitarist from the UK band Black Rose after Hammerfest IV to ask how they enjoyed playing at the festival and what 2012 has in store for the band. For those that have not seen you play before, could you tell me …
Read More »Six Hour Sundown w/support from Stormborn & Hollywood Trash – 22.03.12 – The Intrepid Fox
Despite the Intrepid Fox being my favourite pub in London this was surprisingly my first time reviewing one of their newly resurrected live music nights, for those of you unfamiliar with venue the live music takes place upstairs on a new recently installed larger stage whilst the normal bar is …
Read More »Unleashed ‘Odalheim’ cd review.
Swedish Death Metal Pioneers return with a vengeance with the follow up to ‘As Yggdrasil Trembles’ ,continuing the theme of a Norse Mythology Doomsday vision. Johnny Hedlund and his horde deliver an epic serving of regal Death Metal second to none. From opener ’Fimbulwinter’ you’re quickly left in no …
Read More »The Sanity Days Hammerfest 4 15th March 2012
I had the delight of interviewing the guys from The Sanity Days on the Thursday at Hammerfest. They tell us the back ground for the band, what they have been up to since they started out last year, about the gigs they have played, what’s in store for the Hammerfest …
Read More »Destroyers of the Faith (Cannibal Corpse, Enslaved, Tripykon, Job for a Cowboy) 8th March 2012
Well where to start? I’m on the train to Destroyers of the Faith at the ABC in Glasgow. I am bricking it as in a few hours I shall be interviewing Paul from Cannibal Corpse. No drinking for me yet, must be professional and not fan girl. Also on …
Read More »Johanne and Tommy from Kyrbgrinder, Hammerfest 4 15th March 2012
I had a pleasure of catching up with Johanne and Tommy from Kyrbgrinder for a chat and a lot of laughter on the Thursday at Hammerfest. They tell us the back ground for the band, what they have been up to since they started out, about writing their new album …
Read More »A Thousand Enemies Hammerfest 4 17th March 2012
I had a pleasure of catching up with the guys from A Thousand Enemies for a chat and a lot of laughter on the Friday at Hammerfest. They tell us the back ground for the band, what they have been up to since they started last year, about writing their …
Read More »Graveyard Interview – Underworld – 22.03.12
I managed to steal a bit of Joakim and Jonathan’s time before their sold out Underworld show, to talk about how the band was formed and stuff ;)
Read More »Kissin’ Dynamite – Money, Sex and Power CD review
German sleaze rockers Kissin’ Dynamite released their last record, Addicted to Metal, in 2010 via AFM records and to say it bluntly……. It was a bit of a disappointment. So many different sub-genres of rock and metal mixed together on one album really does not work. But with their new …
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