With six studio albums in their arsenal through the period of well over a decade, Swedish power metal kings Sabaton show no sign of relenting. They continue on the subject of war, this time focusing on their homeland and the biographical tale of Gustavus Adolphus Magnus (The Lion Of The North), and Charles …
Read More »Interview with The Mariana Hollow
The Mariana Hollow are a female fronted, London based 5 piece who play dark, ambient progressive rock.. Fronted by the gorgeous and extremely talented Rebecca Spinks, TMH are a force to be heard both live and on album. Recently they have been on tour across the UK with the mighty …
Read More »Interview with Fantasist
Fantasist are a wierd, progressive blues rock band from Manchester, who wear pinstriped suits onstage… What could be better? After the release of their astounding debut album entitled, Giggle Juice last year – Fantasist have had a relentless year touring all across the UK and Europe and have recently opened …
Read More »Interview with Steel Threads
Hailing from Coventry, Steel Threads are a power folk band armed only with a fiddle, double bass, acoustic guitar and the power of ones voice. At their recent show in Manchester supporting the mighty Breed 77, lead singer and guitar player Neil, took the time to talk to me about …
Read More »Stuka Squadron set to invade: Scotland on red alert!
PM HQ update – we have intercepted and deciphered a new message. We can advise that The Stuka Squadron has a new mission. They plan to head over the border to launch an assault on Glasgow eta 23rd May, before preparing to lay siege down the West Coast and into …
Read More »Fury – Fury (EP) & ‘Burn The Earth’ Review
The first time I heard of Fury was at Hammerfest IV earlier this year when they were added to the bill at short notice. I absolutely loved their set in Wales and with Hammerfest fading into memory I was only too happy to review their two offerings; Fury (EP) and …
Read More »3 Inches Of Blood + Goatwhore + Angelus Apatrida + Havok – The Limelight, Belfast – Thursday 10 May 2012
Just under two weeks before this metal monster of a quadruple bill rolled into Belfast, the demolition crews moved into the neighbouring Spring and Airbrake (separated only from the Limelight by the width of the rawk ‘n’ roll watering hole that is Katy Daly’s) to gut the place out in …
Read More »Interview with Steve Souza from Hatriot
I had the honor of catching up with former Exodus singer Zetro aka Steve Souza about his new band Hatriot via email. Hello Steve! Great news that Hatriot has taken off. Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. It is my pleasure. I’m glad to talk …
Read More »General Surgery – A Collection of Depravation
Legendary Swedish goregrind outfit General Surgery have recently re-signed to Relapse Records and their first offering is this compilation featuring a uber 30 tracks titled ‘A Collection Of Depravation’ which was released on the 27 March 2012 ‘A Collection Of Depravation’ a collection that assembles nearly two decade’s worth of …
Read More »Spawn Of Possession – Incurso
Spawn Of Possession’s third album ‘Incurso’, their Relapse debut as well as first new record in over five years has a lot to prove. It was released on 13th March 2012 via Relapse Records. ‘Incurso’ starts off to the sounds of ‘Abodement’ and short sweet instrumental opener that lead us straight …
Read More »Dyscarnate – And So It Came To Pass
The Sussex three-piece death metal band Dyscarnate released their highly anticipated sophomore album ‘And So It Came To Pass’ on 27 February 2012 via Siege Of Amida Records. If ‘Enduring The Massacre’ announced their arrival as a fresh force to be reckoned with on the international death metal scene, then …
Read More »Driver/Countdown cd
Driver formed from the ashes of M.A.R.S. (A “supergroup” consisting of guitarist Tony MacAlpine, drummer Tommy Aldridge, singer Rob Rock and bassist Rudy Sarzo), who released a 5 song demo EP that never really got the recognition it deserved. The band split and Rob Rock went on to record with …
Read More »A Fable For The Curious – Ruled
For all its many inherent faults, the internet, and especially social media, is a wonderful tool for those of us in the music business who are always on the hunt for new bands, new experiences and new sounds. So, when this quartet from Teesside contacted PM via our Facebook page …
Read More »Line Of Fire – Hear Me Scream EP
Hear Me Scream is a 4 track EP from Line Of Fire who are a Nottingham based band.. The band was formed by Paddy along with Rod and Dave from Head Hung Low, which had disbanded. The three of them jammed for a few years and finally completing the line …
Read More »Collisions – Believe In This EP
What do you get if you mix Skindred and Pendulum, with the Prodigy?, the answer is ‘Collisions’. Electro-metal fusionists Collisions are set to explode onto the underground scene with the release of their electrifying ‘Believe In This’ EP. Since forming in 2011, the Brighton four-piece have been filling dance-floors across …
Read More »Interview with Ben Falgoust of Goatwhore
When New Orleans black metallers Goatwhore hit the UK, in support of both their fifth studio album, ‘Blood For The Master’ and 3 Inches Of Blood, we caught up with vocalist Ben Falgoust as the tour hit Belfast, where he updated us on the reaction to said album, talked about …
Read More »Interview with Claire Percival of Dead Label!
Irish trio Dead Label! became the envy of bands all over the island of Ireland when they landed the prestigious opening slot for Machine Head’s only headlining shows outside Download – at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on May 28 and Dublin’s Olympia Theatre two nights later. As the young band gear …
Read More »North Wales Metal night, Railway Institute, Bangor. 05/05/12
Metal and Rock returned to the Railway for another night of high volume and high energy mischief, with a triple bill of quite varied bands. First up are Polly, a Nirvana tribute/covers band who kick things off very nicely with a 45 minute set of grunge which is well received. …
Read More »Blaze Bayley, Ivory Blacks, Glasgow 8/5/12
I was looking forward to tonight’s gig at Ivory Blacks as I’ve not seen Mair play in ages and I was definitely looking forward to hearing some of the new tracks played live from Blaze’s latest album ‘The King Of Metal’ that was released in March this year. When I …
Read More »As Gods – Crystalline
As Gods have been around since 2008 and as their “about me” states they have gone a different route to a lot of bands which seem to obsessed with being the loudest and fastest band on the planet by going a more progressive, technical route. Opening track ”Crystalline” sets the …
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