WRISTMEETRAZOR – Misery Never Forgets
The name WRISTMEETRAZOR feels, at the very least, a bit of a clumsy moniker, and at worst, a damaging one. But they are a band who are borne, by their own admission, from trauma, so its clear they do...
View ArticleKadinja – Super 90’
Kadinja have motioned an evolutionary phase on the follow up, but some may be pleased to know that, whilst there is a clear development on 'Super 90’ (Arising Empire), it isn’t an extreme change of...
View ArticleMono – Nowhere, Now Here
Latest release 'Nowhere, Now Here' (Pelagic) encapsulates the totality of the band so well, both in that vein of change and in their characteristic sense of capturing a vivid and heartfelt sonic...
View ArticleQuantum Pig – Songs Of Industry And Sunshine
Newly acquisitioned to the growing force of UK Progressive Rock White Star Records, Quantum Pig are another prime example of this bridge and, considering 'Songs Of Industry And Sunshine' (White Star...
View ArticleAstronoid – Astronoid
Having forged a sound that equally draws upon often blistering Black Metal with huge post-Rock atmospherics and melodies and with sounding inimitable, second time around, whilst not being a huge...
View ArticlePsycroptic – Aversions Crown – Within Destruction: Live at The Dome, London
Tonight is a busy day for Metal in the Capital, with the dreaded evening of multiple gig clashes, within a few stops of the Northern Line alone. One stop down from tonight’s proceedings in Tufnell Park...
View ArticleHexvessel – All Tree
The relationship between Metal, heavy music and other genres has always been an intriguing and often intertwining one, where artists seem to fall under our umbrella without sharing obvious similar...
View ArticleAntre – Void
Whilst the UK hasn’t always been recognised as a hotbed for Black Metal bar the occasional, exceptional case; recent times suggest the burgeoning of a rich scene in the underground; from the likes of A...
View ArticleGhost Iris – Apple Of Discord
Amongst the packed djent arena, Danish troupe Ghost Iris has always been a strong and reliable act that have never quite managed to step up to the heady heights of the scenes leading lights, such as...
View ArticleSource – Totality
Whilst Progressive Metal is an overcrowded scene, it is undeniable that there is a depth and range within its ranks of late, arguably the most it has ever showcased. New soundscapes and directions are...
View ArticleKings Destroy – Fantasma Nera
Pure Rock music has undergone somewhat of a revival of fortune in recent years. Not only have the old guard of legends remained strong and as popular as ever, but a slew of younger talent have held the...
View ArticleEnisum – Moth’s Illusion
When you think of thriving underground metal scenes, Italy may not be the first place that springs to mind; but it is one that is criminally overlooked and that in recent years has become a hotspot for...
View ArticleVltimas – Something Wicked Marches In
The term Supergroup is often used to describe any band consisting of musicians from other acts and thus disappointing when it ends up lacking household names, or consisting of dream groupings who do...
View ArticlePushmen – The Sun Will Rise Soon On The False And The Fair
Pushmen supposedly take their name from Japanese used service of ‘Pushmen’; people employed to help cram passengers into crowded trains. An apt (intentionally?) moniker considering the range of...
View ArticleOcellus – Departure
Since its inception a few short years ago, the so called ‘djent’ wave of prog metal has exploded, now it seems every band and their dog incorporates poly rhythms and palm muted chords. Ocellus are yet...
View ArticleDevildriver – Winter Kills
It’s good to see that metal stalwart Dez Fafara has not been too wrapped up in a nu-metal renaissance. Amid the recent live dabbling with 90’s metal whipping boys (or heroes, depending on where you...
View ArticleMercenary – Through Our Darkest Days
In recent years, Danish metallers Mercenary have gone through the all too common challenge of pulling through a vast and significant change in the ranks, changing half of their line-up and following...
View ArticleBear – Noumenon
It is pretty well documented that in recent times technical metal bands under the (incredibly annoying and awkward) “djent” tagline have proven hugely popular and thus very numerous; in fact they seem...
View ArticleBenedictum- Obey
When it comes to modern bands who play with a distinctively vintage metal style, there are two distinct types. There are those who tap into that near magic and illusive quality that makes the early...
View ArticleGazpacho- Demon
Norweigian proggers Gazpacho have for a long time now been one of our world’s most consistently intriguing and underrated gems, fusing the minimalist near somber tones of Radiohead with subtle...
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