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EP Review: All Down the Church… by Down I Go

EP Review: All Down the Church… by Down I Go

Down I Go surprise released their new EP All Down the Church in Midst of Fire, the Hellish Monster Flew, and Passing Onward to the Quire He Many People Slew on 8th July as a digital only release. Never quite broken up, but never truly a sure-thing either, and typically perfectionist, they began painstaking work on ‘All Down the Church…’  whilst barely recovered from 2017’s Mortals, writing,…

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EP Review: Against The Tide by Torchbearer

EP Review: Against The Tide by Torchbearer

South Wales hardcore punk newcomers Torchbearer self-release their new EP Against The Tide on 12th July. Formed of ex-members of Blowgoat and Collapse, the quartet may be at the beginning of their journey, but they have enough passion and fight to direct themselves up the path of success.

For fans of Gallows, Every Time I Die and Comeback Kid, Against The Tidebalances fierce, fast-paced riffs…

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Album Review: Rust on the Gates of Heaven by Wear Your Wounds

Album Review: Rust on the Gates of Heaven by @wearyourwounds @deathwishinc

Wear Your Wounds release their second album Rust on the Gates of Heaven on 12th July via Deathwish Inc. Initially conceived as a solo project by Converge founder Jacob Bannon, Wear Your Wounds developed into a core five piece and this is the result of them all writing and recording together for the first time. If you expected something good, be prepared to be blown away.

Bannon is joined by Mike…

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Album Review: Admission by Torche

Album Review: Admission by Torche

US hard rock act Torche release their new album Admission on 12th July via Relapse Records. 15 years into their career, Torche have established themselves as a cornerstone of American heavy rock. Admission sees the band expanding on the themes and songwriting prowess that have always reverberated with music fans throughout their critically acclaimed discography.

While the album may be the…

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EP Review: A Playground For Sad Adults by Phoxjaw

EP Review: A Playground For Sad Adults by @phoxjaw

Phoxjaw release their second EP A Playground For Sad Adultson 5th July via Hassle Records. There are few bands that sound as unique, infectious, or as powerful. At times reminiscent of early Biffy Clyro, At The Drive-In, Deftones and Cave In, the fourpiece owe much to their melodic tenacity and driving, off-kilter riffs, mixed with their ferocious energy on stage – establishing the outfit as a…

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Album Review: Vulture Culture by Fangclub

Album Review: Vulture Culture by @FangclubFC

Irish rock act Fangclub release their second album Vulture Cultureon 5th July via Vertigo Records. Recorded during an isolated, month-long stint at Giant Wafer Studios in Wales with producer duo Alex Loring & Tom Andrews, that tested and toyed with the band. “We always work best in isolation,” says drummer Dara Coleman. “I jokingly went into it saying, ‘I’m willing to lose my mind for this…

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Album Review: White Bat by He Is Legend

Album Review: White Bat by He Is Legend

American hard rock act He Is Legend release their sixth album White Baton 28th June via Spinefarm Records. “We’re a rock band at the heart of it all,” exclaims frontman Schuylar Croom. “We live for the hour on stage every night. Right now, we have this newfound positivity when it comes to our music and group. We’re really inspired. We pulled a gem out of two years on the road, ups, downs, and…

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News: Tides From Nebula announce new album via Long Branch Records

News: Tides From Nebula announce new album via Long Branch Records

After a three year break, TIDES FROM NEBULA, one of the most respected European instrumental bands, will return with their much anticipated fifth studio album From Voodoo to Zen. It will be their first album as a trio and is scheduled to be released on 20th September 2019 via Long Branch Records (SPV) and Mystic Production.

“It seems that being a three piece made us work harder and…

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News: The Shaking Sensations announce new album and track

News: The Shaking Sensations announce new album and track

THE SHAKING SENSATIONS TO RELEASE ‘HOW ARE WE TO FIGHT THE BLIGHT?’ ON 4th OCTOBER (PELAGIC RECORDS)   LISTEN TO ’TREMENDOUS EFFORTS’ NOW

Copenhagen-based instrumental 5-piece THE SHAKING SENSATIONS are finally back with a follow up to their critically acclaimed 2013 album Start Stop Worrying. October 4th will see the release of ‘How Are We To Fight The Blight?’ via Pelagic Records, an…

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Album Review: Pale Season by Thenighttimeproject

Swedish melancholic progressive rock supergroup Thenighttimeproject release their second album Pale Season on 28th June via Debemur Morti Productions.

The Swedish quartet include Fredrik (guitars) and Mattias Norrman (bass), who spent fifteen years in Katatonia, and are now also active in October Tide. Guitar/vocalist Alexander Backlund and drummer Jonas Sköld are also in Letters From The Colony…

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Album Review: Awful Truth by Woes

Album Review: Awful Truth by @woesuk

Edinburgh pop punk band Woes release their debut album Awful Truthon 28th June via UNFD. On the surface this is more than your typical pop punk band with the band embracing their love of pop, hip hop and R&B, and using elements from these genres in their sound. “There is definitely a conscious effort to start expanding our sound, to bring in different instruments and elements that we haven’t used…

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Album Review: Caprice Enchanté by The St Pierre Snake Invasion

Album Review: Caprice Enchanté by The St Pierre Snake Invasion

After a wait of nearly 4 years, The St Pierre Snake Invasion release their second album Caprice Enchanté on 21st June. The band’s name comes from the fact St Pierre is a town where everything that could go wrong did, and with this album that sentiment was certainly present throughout.

Recorded at Rockfield studios in January 2017 by Sean Genockey (Reuben/Shame/The Who/Jamie Lenman), the creation…

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EP Review: The Sacred Dissonance by MAIRU

EP Review: The Sacred Dissonance by MAIRU

Liverpool post-metal act MAIRU recently released their debut EP The Sacred Dissonance and it’s essential listening. A hybrid of Deftones, Neurosis, Mastodon and Russians Circles it is a captivating listen, it’s four tracks come in at just shy of thirty minutes and immerse you fully in their dark and blistering world.

Opener ‘A Fire Within The Splendour’ is as sprawling and explorative as it is…

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Album Review: Gold and Grey by Baroness

Album Review: Gold and Grey by Baroness

Baroness release their fifth album Gold & Grey on 14th June via the band’s own label Abraxan Hymns. As with previous releases by the band, the album’s artwork was designed by front-man and lead singer John Dyer Baizley, and it mark the final instalment of the band’s colour coded releases, twelve years on.

Biazley says of the album, “Our goal is, was, and will always be to write increasingly…

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Album Review: Absenteeism by Quiet Lions

Album Review: #Absenteeism by @QuietLions

Brighton/London-based alt rock quartet Quiet Lions are set to release their forthcoming debut album, Absenteeism, on 14th June 2019 via Lonely Voyage Records. Recorded at Brighton Electric and Small Pond Studios with Mark Roberts (Delta Sleep, Toska), this is an album that deals with dissociation, with focus on the role of social media and a loss of self.

A concept album of sorts, the album’s…

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Album Review: Celebrity Mansions by Dinosaur Pile-Up

Album Review: Celebrity Mansions by Dinosaur Pile-Up

Leeds alt rock three-piece Dinosaur Pile-Up released their fourth album Celebrity Mansions on 7th June via Parlophone. It’s a return to form after the sum what disappointing Eleven Eleven.

It’s exactly what you want and expect from Dinosaur Pile-Up. Instantaneous grungey alt rock, choruses and hooks aplenty with enough gritty punk riffs to create an insatiable energy. The magic and charm of debut

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News: Pijn & Conjurer announce new joint band and album, stream first single

News: Pijn & Conjurer announce new joint band and album, stream first single

Curse These Metal Hands is a project unlike many others. Combining the talents of two of UK metal’s brightest new bands, PIJN & CONJURER, Curse These Metal Hands (16th August release, Holy Roar Records) is a salute to the power of uplifting heavy music.

The band are streaming their first single from the album now. Premiered via BBC R1 Rock Show, you can watch the lyric video for ‘High Spirits’…