With the recent signing of Danish groove metal band Chainfist in a worldwide management deal with Rock N Growl, the band’s debut album came back into view so we thought it was time to dive into it and get a… Read More ›
Month: January 2012
Pilgrim – Misery Wizard
Dark, heavy and thoroughly imposing the debut album from US doom metal band Pilgrim is an immense beast with monstrous sonic claws that show no mercy once their undeniably epic and extremely satisfying grip has clasped around and into the… Read More ›
MaloKai – Heartbeats EP
Whether you class them as power pop or pop punk UK band MaloKai as they show with their new EP, know how to blend insatiable melodies with energised riffs and pulse racing urgency. Neither threateningly aggressive nor a band… Read More ›
Decode
UK rock band Decode begin 2012 in the same vein they graced the previous year, with a fine release in the shape of new single Before We Burn. To be released February with an excellent accompanying video, the track shows… Read More ›
Engraved Ritual – Synthetic Rage Volume 1 – Various Artists
If you are looking for the best new bands and sounds of a dark electro/industrial/harsh EBM flavouring then your first port of call is without doubt Engraved Ritual. The Colorado based record label has dedicated itself to searching for and… Read More ›
4 Arm – Submission For Liberty
Bristling with defiance and attitude the third album from Australian thrashers 4 Arm pounces upon the ear to equally punish and satisfy with an excitable collection of muscular tracks that deliver no frills hard edged thrash. Submission For Liberty… Read More ›
Northpaw – Self titled EP
A recent email from Andy Allen of UK band Forever Wednesday brought sadness and a big grin. First it contained the news that the impressive post hardcore rock band had split bringing a sad day to all fans of their… Read More ›
Interview with Ed Warby of The 11th Hour
Though only a couple of weeks into 2012 the year has got off to a strikingly impressive start in metal releases with Lacrima Mortis from the doom metalers The 11th Hour. Fuelled by melancholic tones and a deeply striking theme… Read More ›
Tom Kills – Million Pieces
Rather than introducing himself to the world through an elaborate bio or a colourful rhetoric Scottish singer songwriter Tom Kills has announced himself with the release of the single ‘Million Pieces’ and further more made it a free download. Giving… Read More ›
Iron Fire – Voyage of the Damned
With a trepidation inspired from other power rock albums over the years and their dislike, going into the new album from Danish power metalers Iron Fire was not over appealing but that feeling was swiped fiercely away by the… Read More ›
The RingMaster Review 