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 ›
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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 ›
Mind Set A Threat – Self Titled EP
Like musical whiplash the self titled EP from Edinburgh band Mind Set A Threat strikes, from the first note a niggle starts and then with full force the sounds slam home and the power of the quintet over powers and… Read More ›
The Body Electric – Positive Charge EP
The Body Electric are the latest band showing that DIY is the way forward for nearly all bands in regard to their music and releases whether they like it or not, though artists do not have much choice in many… Read More ›
Voodoo Highway – Broken Uncle’s Inn
The first thing The Ringmaster Review should say is that hard rock is not a favoured genre here, the apparently required squealing vocals and overblown solos more a turn off than a positive. So with an expectant unease the debut… Read More ›
I Am Abomination – Passion Of The Heist
From the band name to the extreme creativity on their new digital EP Passion Of The Heist, Michigan progressive post hardcore band I Am Abomination surprise and impress. If unaware of the band the name gives expectation of a death… Read More ›
Harvest – Years of Defiance. Years Of Disgust
For five years Harvest set the pace for hardcore/metal core before separating back in 1999. In that period the band released many eagerly consumed singles and the albums Living With A God Complex and Transitions in 1997 and ’98 respectively…. Read More ›
Symphony of Gunfire – Self Titled
With the release of their self-titled album Edinburgh band Symphony Of Gunfire have concreted what many have been saying around the UK for a while, that there is a new force in rock emerging. A reputation for energetic and passion… Read More ›
Deadend In Venice – See You On The Ground
Since their formation in 2008 Leipzig band Deadend In Venice have steadily grown into their own form of melodic death metal and in the process gained a firm and enthusiastic following. Now with the release of their debut album See… Read More ›
We’re No Heroes – Quiet Colours EP
It seems with the emergence of every new band with something just slightly different to their sound yet another sub-genre is created and labelled and then quickly filled by more bands in the same ilk. Math pop is one of… Read More ›
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