Review: Parting Gift – Ensom EP
“‘Ensom’ sees Parting Gift establish their sound while still pushing forward.”
15th March 2019
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Review: Any Given Day – Overpower
“Any Given Day fall neatly in line with the infinite throng of other metalcore chancers”
14th March 2019
Review: Buckcherry – Warpaint
“While Buckcherry are clearly masters of their craft, ‘Warpaint’ is a predictable a slice of bland middle-of-the-road, rock n’ roll tosh”
14th March 2019
Review: Venom Prison – Samsara
“Venom Prison have outdone themselves with ‘Samsara’ with results bordering on legendary”
13th March 2019
Review: Former Wrestlers – Champion Of The World EP
“‘Champion Of The World’ is much more than an experiment… hopefully Former Wrestlers isn’t just a one-time project”
13th March 2019
Review: Idiot Pilot – Blue Blood
“‘Blue Blood’ has a bit of everything… it might seem puzzling, but patience reveals the spadefuls of brilliance found throughout”
12th March 2019
Review: Herod – Sombre Dessein
“If we were to witness the end of days then this album would be a perfect soundtrack”
12th March 2019
Review: The Royal – Deathwatch
‘Deathwatch’ will likely be a lot of new fans introduction to The Royal… It’s just a shame that their step-up in songwriting seems to have come as a trade for heavier production.
11th March 2019
Review: Mark Morton – Anesthetic
“‘Anesthetic’ clumsily tries to mash Morton’s grizzly metal instrumentation with lazy, generic hard-rock tropes”
11th March 2019
Review: Black Coast – Ill Minds Vol. 2
“‘Ill Minds Vol. 2’ sees Black Coast reveal their ambitious side, determined to continually outdo themselves.”
7th March 2019
Review: Holding Absence – Holding Absence
“Holding Absence are on the brink of becoming something special… a cathartic, and empowering collection of rock songs with cinematic results”
6th March 2019
Review: The Raven Age – Conspiracy
“The Raven Age are definitely decent on ’Conspiracy’, and as far as no-frills metal goes, they get the job done”
6th March 2019
Review: Source – Totality
“‘Totality’ is a thoroughly intriguing body of work… Very promising and refreshing”
6th March 2019
Review: Holy Pinto – Adult
“a heartfelt and charming record, made with a spring in its step and sad twinkle in its eye”
5th March 2019
Review: Our Nameless Boy – Tomorrow I’ll Be Scared Again EP
“For anyone with a passing interested in emo-rock will find a lot to admire about Our Nameless Boy”
5th March 2019
Review: Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard – Yn Ol I Annwn
You’ll be needing a neck massage after this… soothing vocals, erratic synths and colossal riffs that crack through the stratosphere.”
28th February 2019
Review: Weezer – Weezer (Black Album)
“The ‘Black Album’ turns out to be a massive disappointment with horrific results”
28th February 2019
Review: While She Sleeps – SO WHAT?
“While She Sleeps are letting their anthem-writing overtake any other expectations… sacrificing the need to be the most skilled/heavy musician to make great songs instead.”
28th February 2019
Review: Pkew Pkew Pkew – Optimal Lifestyles
“Technically polished, straightforward and insatiably catchy”
28th February 2019
Review: Backyard Babies – Silver & Gold
“Backyard Babies wallow in their weaknesses… this isn’t a medal-winner, it doesn’t even deserve the wooden spoon.”
28th February 2019
Review: Masked Intruder – III
“‘III’ is peak Masked Intruder… shallow, cheesy as hell and bags of fun”
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27th February 2019
Review: In Flames – I, The Mask
“a solid slice of accessible metal, perhaps not their most adventurous work, but with plenty to enjoy”
26th February 2019
Review: Modern Error – Lost In The Noise
“a tantalising snapshot of a band with mountains of potential… one of the most exciting new post-hardcore bands around”
25th February 2019
Review: Badflower – OK, I’m Sick
“Badflower have crafted an album that is bold and tender in equal measure”
25th February 2019
Review: To the Rats and Wolves – Cheap Love
“Don’t come to ‘Cheap Love’ expecting subtlety… To the Rats and Wolves do what they do with defiance”
21st February 2019