From the stomping opening to the Tend To Offend EP there is an immediate captivation which just does not let go until the last note of the final track fires off in to the sunset. The EP is the debut… Read More ›
Month: December 2012
DogHouse Swine: Dogs Of War
Dogs Of War, the latest album from US rockers DogHouse Swine is not a release which re-invents the wheel but it sure smashes aside any bumps in the road not ready to join its bruising riot. The nine… Read More ›
Elephantis: State of Mind
State of Mind the debut EP from UK melodic hardcore band Elephantis is one of those releases which whether you find rapture within it or not it cannot be ignored or simply dismissed. It is a titanic explosion of fervour,… Read More ›
II II II : A Conundrum On My Coffee Table
Something wicked this way comes, an exceptional experiment of sonics, sounds and adventurous sensibilities to engineer the deepest ardour. Plenty of releases excite and thrill the senses but just a few ignite a fire of passion and deeply rooted rapture… Read More ›
Rogue Anthem: What to Believe
The tail end of 2012 has seen a record which epitomises true and honest punk rock in sound and heart. What to Believe is a blistering release of ten classic punk riots from a band in Rogue Anthem which is… Read More ›
Conjuring the vision: an interview with The Afterimage
The Afterimage is one of the imaginative and creative new bands to explode onto the metal scene initially in their homeland Canada and more recently Europe, this year. Their outstanding debut EP Formless is an introduction to a band which… Read More ›
Mourning Shadows: an interview with Serge Ghoustly and Elena Supi from I Miss My Death
Following the release of their acclaimed first album At Her Funeral, Russian gothic doom band I Miss My Death stepped into a wider recognition. With the news that they are planning to work on its follow-up next year, guest interviewer… Read More ›
Subjektive: Self Titled
If you are aware of Australian rock band Subjektive through their excellent My Perception EP of 2010, then you will have a good idea of what to expect from their debut self-titled album which has just been unleashed upon the… Read More ›
Bombers: Drawing / Buddy’s In A Cult
Crawling all over the senses with sonic clutches of psyche post punk, the new single from UK band Bombers is an unfiltered treat of barbed lures and raw expression. Offering a double track acidic caress, the release has a chilled… Read More ›
Sinezamia: La Fuga
Despite one frustration arising from it, La Fuga (The Escape) the debut album from Italian gothic rock band Sinezamia is a rather tasty shadowed delight. Fusing dark rock with new wave and post punk, the Mantova quintet has created an… Read More ›
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