This is Lee Walker from www.PlanetMosh.com conducting an email interview with Bob “B.B” Ballinger from the band Power Theory LW – Hi B B, for all of those people who are just coming into contact Power Theory as a result of this interview, how did the band …
Read More »Stigmhate- The Sun Collapse, Album Review
Stigmhate’s new album The Sun Collapse is uncompromisingly Black Metal. The Sun Collapse shall be released on the 26th of March 2012 by Bakerteam Records. It has a heavy and theatrical feel with an evil, grating vocal sound. I am reminded of Belphegor and Naglfar when listening to this album. I …
Read More »Lay Down Rotten – Mask of Malice, Album Review
Located in Germany Lay Down Rotten are to release their newest album Mask of Malice on the 28th of February 2012 by Metal Blade Records. This album is the first recorded with their new guitarist Daniel “Kensington” Seifert after Daniel Jakobi decided to leave the band. I am interested to see …
Read More »Desaster- The Arts of Destruction, Album Review
Desaster is a black / thrash band hailing from Germany since 1989. The Arts of Destruction, which was recorded at ToxoMusic Studios and mixed at Temple of Disharmony, shall be their 7th album and will be released on the 28th February 2012. My first thought was ‘wow’ when I was …
Read More »Bejelit – Emerge, Album Review
Bejelit, originating from Italy will be releasing their fourth full length album. It will be the first album to be realised after being signed to Bakerteam Records. Emerge will be realised on the 26th of March 2012. Bejelit’s new release Emerge embraces the use of accordions and violins which layer up with solid groovy riffs to create …
Read More »Interview with Suicide of Demons, February 2012.
In addition to reviewing their current album ‘A New Beginning’, I conducted an email interview with the drummer from Belgian death metal band, Suicide of Demons. Here’s what Jo had to say… You released your new album ‘A new Beginning’ in October 2011 – how does it feel? It …
Read More »Suicide of Demons – A New Beginning
Released on 1 October 2011 ‘A New Beginning’ is the second album from the Belgian death metal band, Suicide of Demons. Formed in 2005 by brothers Fern and Jo, their first self-produced album ‘Before Our Eyes’ was originally released in 2008 and sold over 1000 copies prior to being re-released …
Read More »Savage Messiah – Plague of Conscience CD review
Last year the press picked up on a band that was seen to be the future of thrash metal. This year, that band has released their 2nd full studio album. A ferocious work of art; combining storming dual guitar lines, pounding rhythm sections and killer choruses to form the mother …
Read More »Ascension – Far Beyond the Stars
The Scottish heavy metal scene is well known for being heavy as hell – bringing the world some of the finest death metal and grindcore bands around. From Cerebral Bore to Achren the musical calibre from Scottish musicians is superb, and it only seems fitting to introduce who break free …
Read More »CrimsonWind – The Wings of Salvation CD review
Italian based symphonic metal band CrimsonWind have just recently their debut album entitled The Wings of Salvation on Ice Warrior records and from the glimmering keyboard opening lines to the pounding riffs that follow closely behind, CrimsonWind have written and performed some fine examples of power metal. The Wings of …
Read More »Alestorm – O2 Academy, Leicester
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Read More »DEBUT EP BY VERA GRACE!
VERA GRACE SOUTHERN SCAMPS DROP ROUSING DEBUT EP THIS MAY! Unstoppable Oxfordshire quintet unleash alluring debut ready for public consumption from 14th May. Sparking glowing comparisons to the likes of Underoath, Oceana, and Parkway Drive, Vera Grace burst from the blocks with rampant fretwork, raw power, and potent intent. Vera …
Read More »Ektomorf – ‘The Acoustic’
February 17th sees the release of the new album from Hungarian neo-thrash band Ektomorf; ‘The Acoustic’. For those of you that bought their earlier release, ‘Redemption’ (2010) you will be familiar with the song ‘Sea Of My Misery’, a melancholic, semi-acoustic track in which leader Zoli switches his vocals to …
Read More »KSK – Inanimate
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ao97TCsMic] For more information on KSK please check out their official Facebook Page HERE
Read More »Stroszek – Can’t Make Things Undone
Canada’s Hypnotic Dirge Records have released the following video for “Can’t Make Things Undone” a track from the upcoming STROSZEK album “Sound Graveyard Bound” which is scheduled for release on the 10th March. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjIbVTWEeHM] Additional Information: MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/songsofremorse Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stroszekofficial ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/stroszek SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ordog-1
Read More »Counterhold – Charred Remains
Check out the new video from Welsh metallers Counterhold: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9QuajfDz-U] For more information on Counterhold please check out the bands Facebook HERE
Read More »Black Iris/Rampage Venue Preston 10th Feb 2012
Black Iris are a melodic-metal four piece band from Guildford, UK. Well known for their intense live performance they perform destructively-beautiful music laced with rhythmic breakdowns. Black Iris are exponentially increasing both their song writing skills and fan base. Inspired by the likes of Killswitch Engage and 36 CrazyFists, Black …
Read More »Goatwhore-Blood For The Master
Even though its only February,Goatwhore’s 5th full studio release Blood For The Master is well on the way to being my album of 2012. Ten songs covering 38 minutes of sheer intensity. Everything is thrown into the melting pot here,black metal/thrash/doom and heavy. Guitars churn and slash throughout backed up …
Read More »Interview with Brian Tatler of Diamond Head.
Following my review of the remastered Lightning To The Nations album i put a few questions to Diamond Head’s guitarist Brian Tatler which he graciously answered. My 1st Diamond Head gig was at Donington 1983,they opened the show followed by Dio,Twisted Sister,ZZ Top,Meatloaf and Whitesnake.Does Brian have any memories from …
Read More »Lyriel – Leverage
24th February sees the release of Lyriel’s fourth album, Leverage. It could be said that this album is more powerful in many ways than their previous ones, but don’t go expecting anything heavy, because that’s not what Lyriel are about. Simply put, this is not heavy metal. So what is …
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