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Halestorm – Hello, It’s Mz. Hyde

Halestorm – Hello, It’s Mz. Hyde

Posted on February 6, 2012 | No Comments

Anyone hailed as an “incendary new force in modern hard rock” is going to peak our interest, and Roadrunner Record’s latest addition Halestorm are just that. Formed by frontwoman Lzzy Hale and her drummer brother Arejay Hale, this four piece have been kicking up a...

Senser – Biting Rhymes

Senser – Biting Rhymes

Posted on January 15, 2012 | No Comments

UK crossover veterans Senser have returned with a strictly limited EP that serves as a prequel to the bands upcoming fifth album. This release contains five classic hip-hop tracks covered and given a new spin. One of the original British bands to successfully meld together...

Metallica – Beyond Magnetic EP

Metallica – Beyond Magnetic EP

Posted on January 11, 2012 | No Comments

Metallica. The worlds biggest metal band, a driving force in the music world and a multi million dollar business in their own right. A band that has always done exactly what they want when they want to do it, but a band that has also...

Zaar – Abkehr

Posted on January 11, 2012 | No Comments

The bio of German band Zaar states: “We’re a collective of three musicians who are obsessed by music and art. The interest for all kinds of music, art in general and passions has led us to a project that is full of eagerness to experiment...

Hawk Eyes – Mindhammers EP

Hawk Eyes – Mindhammers EP

Posted on January 9, 2012 | No Comments

If you’re an avid fan of the underground metal scene, you must have noticed that hardcore has made its long-awaited comeback. Covered in spit, sweat and blood, hardcore bands and their followers have been getting louder and louder in the dark and dingy gig holes...

Venomous Maximus – The Mission

Venomous Maximus – The Mission

Posted on December 20, 2011 | No Comments

Like a bludgeoning but razor sharp sabre the new 12” release from Houston rock band Venomous Maximus pounds upon and slices through the ear with incisive guitars and rampant riffs. “The Mission” is a rampaging beast that bombards the senses with eager aggression and intense...

Whitechapel – Recorrupted EP

Whitechapel – Recorrupted EP

Posted on November 23, 2011 | No Comments

My case with Whitechapel is that they are one of those bands that i hear good things about, like what I’ve heard, yet I never get around to giving them a proper amount of attention, so this EP has made a nice little introduction for me. The...

Evisorax – Isle Of Dogs

Evisorax – Isle Of Dogs

Posted on November 6, 2011 | No Comments

The outlook for the British extreme metal scene has rarely been better, with promoters and scenes cropping up all over the country. There are a lot more opportunities than in recent years and Evisorax one of the bands that are at the forefront of that...

Coilguns / Kunz – Split EP

Coilguns / Kunz – Split EP

Posted on October 22, 2011 | No Comments

This is a little bit different to most split releases, with both featured bands being side projects, from the same band (German experimental band The Ocean), with almost the same members. The first three tracks come from Coilguns who feature Louis Jucker (bass / vocals),...

Orwell – A View Of Heaven, From A Seat In Hell

Orwell – A View Of Heaven, From A Seat In Hell

Posted on October 20, 2011 | No Comments

“A View Of Heaven, From A Seat In Hell” from Wisconsin melodic death metal band Orwell is a definite grower. Its intensive charms slowing working their intrusive and skilful fingers deeper and deeper across multiple plays rather than offering an instantaneous wave of attractive but...

Immanifest – Qliphotic

Immanifest – Qliphotic

Posted on October 17, 2011 | No Comments

Immanifest is a six piece symphonic death metal group out of Tampa, FL formed around 2008. “Qliphotic” is their first release of material as Immanifest and although it is a 3-track EP it is packed with big sounds and well composed music. The word qliphotic...

Dying Fetus – History Repeats…

Dying Fetus – History Repeats…

Posted on September 29, 2011 | No Comments

As a celebration of their twentieth anniversary, Maryland trio Dying Fetus have released this strictly limited edition EP featuring covers of some of the bands that influenced the Maryland death metallers. Also released in time for their summer tour across the US with amongst others...

Neurosis – Sovereign

Neurosis – Sovereign

Posted on September 21, 2011 | No Comments

As part of a continuing reissue series that has taken in “Souls at Zero” and “Enemy of the Sun”, “Sovereign”, originally released on the bands own Neurot label in 2000, comes at us with all the bludgeoning force that one would expect from a Neurosis...

Job For A Cowboy – Gloom EP

Job For A Cowboy – Gloom EP

Posted on September 14, 2011 | No Comments

Job For A Cowboy is one of those bands that I’ve heard a lot about, have heard other people like, but a band I’ve failed to get into myself. With the recent release of their latest EP “Gloom”, it was the perfect opportunity to see...

The Dirty Youth – Fight

The Dirty Youth – Fight

Posted on September 13, 2011 | 4 Comments

The UK is currently awash with young up and coming bands, with literally shitloads of talent. Every PR company, every label, every manager is telling us who are the brightest new stars and who are going to be “the next big thing”. The thing is,...

Our Lives in Motion – Stages

Our Lives in Motion – Stages

Posted on August 30, 2011 | No Comments

“Stages” is the second release from Worcester, MA based Our Lives in Motion, following the 2010 “Salvation in Secrets”. Produced by Brooks Paschal who has worked on Paramore and There For Tomorrow releases, these influences can undoubtedly be heard on this EP. “Stages” delivers six...

Rise Above – Stand My Ground

Rise Above – Stand My Ground

Posted on August 30, 2011 | No Comments

Rise Above is a Dutch heavy rock band, based in the Eastern parts of the Netherlands. This hard hitting outfit consists of Lars Uyttenboogaart (vocals/guitar), Rik Heebing (lead guitar), Romijn Sanders (bass) and Sander Helmink (drums). Their first collective sign of life, entitled “Stand My...

Iron Witch – Single Malt EP

Iron Witch – Single Malt EP

Posted on August 17, 2011 | No Comments

Oozing from the gritty North West of England, the whiskey soaked, sludge metallers Iron Witch are about to unleash their debut EP on an unsuspecting public, through Witch Hunter Records. Taking influence from such luminaries as Black Sabbath, Sleep and St.Vitus, mixed in with a...

XII Boar – XII

Posted on August 12, 2011 | No Comments

“XII” is the debut EP from Hampshire based stoner metal band XII Boar. The trio of Tommy Hardrocks (Guitars & Vocals), Adam Thomas (Bass & Backing Vocals) and Dave Wilbraham (Drums). Opening track ‘Train Wreck’ is a three-minute blast, with a driving riff flowing the...

Dir En Grey – Different Sense

Dir En Grey – Different Sense

Posted on August 6, 2011 | No Comments

Dir En Grey recently released their latest single “Different Sense” as an appetiser for their forthcoming “Dum Speri Spero” album. Dir En Grey is a Japanese metal band formed in 1997 with eight full length releases to their name. What can be said about the...