We certainly could not say that the Ourobouros EP in 2019 left us cold but it was an introduction to RULED BY RAPTORS which maybe did not catch our imaginations as richly as it did for others. Without doubt though… Read More ›
Motorhead
A.W.A.P – Bigger Society
We may be into a new year but there is still plenty of goodness to thrust your way from 2021 in these pages with the Bigger Society EP from UK ferocity A.W.A.P to the fore. It is a five track… Read More ›
Grumpynators – Still Alive
We will admit that from the moment they sent us physical copies of their first two EPs seven years back we have been ardent fans of Danish motorbillies Grumpynators. It was not so much appreciation of the gesture in a… Read More ›
Spunk Volcano and the Eruptions – Double Bastard
This month sees the release of the fourth album from UK rockers Spunk Volcano and the Eruptions and like with all its predecessors just the news of that had us drooling in anticipation of its sure to be boisterous antics…. Read More ›
Snew – You’ve Got Some Nerve
Not having a strong taste for eighties inspired hard rock Snew is not a band which has particularly been on our radar since they emerged back in 2005. Having finally taken the plunge with their new album, You’ve Got Some… Read More ›
Returning to the garden with Leaving Eden
Two years on we have linked back up with Leaving Eden songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Eric Gynan to catch up with the band. Already renowned for their ear grabbing, imagination stoking rock sound, the band is poised to release its new album this… Read More ›
Ragweed – Breathing Holes
For some reason we always feel we need a hot intensive shower after listening to UK outfit Ragweed and their greedily rapacious sound. It is possible because from the release of their debut album Parerga in 2014 it has increasingly… Read More ›
Ragweed – Silver Spoon
Having caught the attention and passions with debut album Parerga three years ago, British rockers Ragweed has in their words, “gone through a rebirth”. They have come out of that moment of reassessment or evolution with a sound which is… Read More ›
Kings Will Fall – Thrash Force.One
In a year of some particularly potent thrash bred onslaughts, the debut album from Kings Will Fall definitely stands out. It may have missed your attention as ours until now, being released earlier this year, but more than deserves devouring… Read More ›
Twelve Boar – No Forgiveness
We have no idea why they expanded the moniker from XII Boar to Twelve Boar but it has coincided with a whole new thrust of mischief and variety in the British heavy rockers sound as in mouth-watering evidence on new… Read More ›