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From Friday 26 May 2017

Patent Pending – ‘Other People’s Greatest Hits’

When the news broke that Patent Pending, were releasing a covers album, they promised their fans an album they can dance to and that is exactly what they get with ‘Other People’s Greatest Hits’, along with pure pop-punk cheese and outrageous energy. The pop-punk five-piece from

Thursday 25 May 2017

Succumb – ‘Succumb’

Death metal is a music genre that seems to fluctuate with waves of new bands appearing all at once, meaning that it can often be something of a chore to filter out the good from the bad. Fortunately, San Francisco based Succumb are the former. Their self-titled debut album

Wednesday 24 May 2017

Danzig – ‘Black Laden Crown’

Danzig’s ‘Black Laden Crown’ is his first album of all-new material in seven long years and ‘Evil Elvis’ is making a return fit for a king. Nine tracks of metal heaven await those who dive into Danzig’s circle of hell with ‘Black Laden Crown’. The record feels

Create To Inspire – ‘Sickness’

Create To Inspire have been rapidly building momentum over the past couple of years, helped by a relentless touring schedule that’s seen them play across Europe as well as a recent headline run across the UK. With the backing of Basick Records, the Essex-based quintet follow their previous two EPs

Tuesday 23 May 2017

In Hearts Wake – ‘Ark’

Plenty of bands have a message – that is nothing new – but few are more genuine than Australia’s In Hearts Wake. The metalcore quintet from Byron Bay have dedicated their careers to fighting for the Earth, wholeheartedly channelling their lyrical and marketing content towards making a difference while

Monday 22 May 2017

Papa Roach – ‘Crooked Teeth’

When you’ve been at the forefront of a music scene for almost twenty years, it becomes increasingly hard to release records as stimulating as you’ve been known for in the past and to branch out into new territories, gaining fans at the same time. Still somewhat tied

Thursday 18 May 2017

Employed To Serve – ‘The Warmth Of A Dying Sun’

The first morsels of this release, ‘I Spend My Day (Wishing Them Away)’ and ‘Good For Nothing’ indicate the album would be intense, but the real feel is further off the chart than anyone could have expected. Employed To Serve have dished up an album that at its peak,

No Omega – ‘Culture’

‘Blackened’ is a descriptor that has been bolted onto the front of pretty much every sub-genre of heavy music at some point. Blackened Death? Check. Blackened Grind? Yep. Blackened Hardcore? You betcha. The fusing of the sonic palate of Black Metal with other, not directly related forms of music

Wednesday 17 May 2017

Higher Power – ‘Soul Structure’

Let’s not beat around the bush here; Higher Power are a pretty hot commodity in UK hardcore right now. In fact, their reach goes further than just our shores and the last year has seen them make waves worldwide. Virtually any flyer that appears for a hardcore show will

Tuesday 16 May 2017

Tricot – ‘3’

While the Western world tends to have the monopoly on music in the grand scheme of things, Japan has consistently produced great artists from a variety of genres. From the stunning compositions of Ryuichi Sakamoto, to the powerful noise of Boris, the majority of musicians have a wealth of