From out of the blue there is a new breath of freshness and wash of vibrancy and ingenuity that will surely inspire musicians and fans alike. The EP The Price Of Diversity from Never The Last Breath is impressive and… Read More ›
Month: July 2011
Zebrahead – Get Nice!
Since 1996 and bursting out from the Orange County punk explosion Californian based Zebrahead have brought their own sound that inspires and pleasures a mass of eager fans across seven albums, festivals and tours. Their pop punk /rapcore stands in… Read More ›
Mike Oldfield – Incantations Deluxe Edition
Legend, innovator, a singular musical mind, and an inspiration for many are just a few of the labels that can be placed firmly upon the mantel of Mike Oldfield. Whether a fan of his music or not, he brings respect… Read More ›
IIIrd Alternative – IIIA
Instrumental music always has the capacity to inspire images and thoughts in the listener, the best examples guiding those thoughts to certain places and events in the mind. Some like Danish progressive post-rock band IIIrd Alternative take it further with… Read More ›
Winds Of Plague – Against The World
Metal, deathcore, hardcore, death metal, L.A. Wind Of Plague court them all making exact labelling of the band’s sound impossible. Such difficulty is a sign of a band that is always thinking and looking for new ideas or random, often… Read More ›
Powerwolf – Blood Of The Saints
Blood Of The Saints the new album from German metalers Powerwolf is not simply just another simple studio release, their fourth album on Metal Blade Records was a long and determined piece of creativity. Recorded across multiple studios and in… Read More ›
DC4 – Electric Ministry
It is fair to say that many hard rock bands and releases are generally predictable, not necessarily bad, just that you know what you are going to get before a note is played and there is often no distinction from… Read More ›
Battlecross – Pursuit of Honor
Distinct uniqueness and originality is a few and far between occurrence in music today, the possibility of finding something that is so new that jaws drop and heartbeats stop is becoming as rare as honesty in politicians. So the next… Read More ›
Malefice – Awaken The Tides
Reading metalers Malefice have been tagged by many as being not only the UK’s leading metal band but also one of Europe’s elite since almost day one of their existence. Whether that is true is an individual assessment but they… Read More ›
The Waves Of Fury – Blood In Fury EP
There are three initial steps to be observed when listening to the Blood In Fury EP from London’s distinctive The Waves Of Fury. Step 1: Play and stand open mouthed. Step 2: (Very important part) listen again with full attention…. Read More ›