May 5th sees the release of the new album from South African metallers DEADLINE, a long awaited and highly anticipated encounter which to that within their homeland has gathered a far broader landscape of interest and that anticipation from media… Read More ›
Since the release of lead single, Dystopian Mirror, last year we like so many have been patiently waiting for the release of Vestige & Vigil, the first album from THE BELLWETHER SYNDICATE. A subsequent pair of tracks taken from it… Read More ›
There is no escaping that the world is increasingly a realm with the darkest places, those which you so often don’t want to emotionally or physically venture. That descent though can also incite cathartic exploration and artistic inspiration. THE HEARTLAND… Read More ›
The last time we centered our exploration specifically on the South African rock and metal, we sensed we were still only scratching the surface of a treasure trove of sound. So we are back, again with the help of and… Read More ›
Continuing our dive into the thick selection of discoveries recently shared by our friend Shauna, one half of ear grabbing band UMMAGMA and head of Shameless Promotion PR, we have drawn out another handful which demanded greater attention and our… Read More ›
Like a wind our friend Shauna, one half of sound weavers UMMAGMA and head of SHAMELESS PROMOTION PR, blew in and like a volcano she blazed with enthusiasm for the new fire of creative bones she had discovered since… Read More ›
Through a decade of them uncaging some of the most rage fuelled and contagion loaded stomps, our enjoyment has meant that any incoming encounter from UK’s FAINTEST IDEA has triggered some of our keenest moments of anticipation. So no surprise… Read More ›
The growing reputation and array of plaudits continuing to gather around Scottish doomsters, THE RHUBARB, meant curiosity was an easy welcome for the band’s debut album. Such the buzz and the promise cast by previous releases and indeed the album’s… Read More ›
There is no hiding that we have a soft spot for the musical landscape of Cavan in Ireland with many of our favourite moments coming with artists emerging from its fertile bed of creativity. Back in 2020, THE SPIRITUAL LEADERS… Read More ›
A fair while coming, due to the Covid pandemic and other issues, The Last Temple is the new album from instrumental progressive rock project, THE INNER ROAD. As its predecessors, the release is a collection of tracks which in sound… Read More ›
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