First it stirred, drawing immediate attention but at the same time it took its time to hone its muscles and refine its predatory instincts. Now the beast has risen and prowling the metal landscape with the world in its sights… Read More ›
Romesh Dodangoda
Ruled By Raptors – Silent Sound
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 ›
Crimson Star – The Olde Dawg
It might be fair to say that UK outfit Crimson Star have not yet found the widespread recognition that their previous EP, Bay View, suggested they deserved but certainly acclaim, a greater reputation, and a fresh wave of fans did… Read More ›
House Of Hatchets – Reach
Having heard rather good and promising things about UK outfit House Of Hatchets there was genuine intrigue and a sense of real anticipation facing the band’s debut album, Reach. Across ten slabs of multi-flavoured alternative metal, the encounter swiftly revealed… Read More ›
Crimson Star – Bay View
There is something very clever about the Bay View EP and the sounds it eagerly shares. Certainly the new outing from UK rockers Crimson Star sounds rather good from the off with a blaze of rock ‘n’ roll which may… Read More ›
Witterquick – Fire & Ice
With a sound which sits rather nicely yet individually among the likes of Brand New, Young Guns, and Mallory Knox, UK outfit Witterquick has been stirring up plenty of praise carrying attention their way over the past year or so… Read More ›
Elessar – Reflections EP
With a spring tour around the UK mere days away, British alternative/pop punk band Elessar set the scene and tone with their debut EP, Reflections. It offers five tracks of infectiously appetising and thoroughly enjoyable rock ‘n’ roll which might… Read More ›
Dead Winter – My Only Home
The early weeks of 2014, saw UK post hardcore band Dead Winter make a rather potent introduction to themselves with debut EP Erasing Glaciers. It was a magnetic six track fury of melodic metal and hardcore ferocity soaked with open… Read More ›
Banshee – Say My Name
Formed in 2011 as Life on Standby, Scottish quartet Banshee has re-launched themselves for 2016 with a new twist in their alternative rock sound to go with the new band name. Embracing electronic imagination and textures within their already recognised… Read More ›
Martyr De Mona – Siege Mentality
Eager to keep the momentum going of the past couple of years, especially since the release of their acclaimed second album Impera, UK band Martyr De Mona are poised to release new video single Siege Mentality. Taken from the band’s… Read More ›
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