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From Tuesday 25 February 2020

PENGSHUi – ‘PENGSHUi’

Before their debut album was even a twinkle in their eye, PENGSHUi had already made quite a name for themselves. Since the release of their debut single ‘Control’ the band have found themselves appearing on festival lineups including Download, Boomtown and Glastonbury, as well as being given

VASA – ‘Heroics’

From a thundering opening in ‘Childhood’ to a bombastic closing in ‘Settle’, VASA know exactly what they want to achieve with their second album. The Scottish post-rock outfit burst onto the scene with a widely well-received debut that, while a bit safe, slotted itself into the genre

Thursday 20 February 2020

Polaris – ‘The Death Of Me’

There appears to be something in the Australian water that helps produce solid bands. There’s a seemingly ever growing list of acts appearing from the land down under, all of them slaying audiences over the globe with effortlessly infectious songwriting, full of big riffs and even bigger

Tuesday 11 February 2020

Great American Ghost – ‘Power Through Terror’

Try to picture what it might sound like if Pantera, Slipknot, and Machine Head all had a bare knuckle fist fight with each other. The resulting inevitable chaos would be pretty close to how Great American Ghost sound. Comprising vocalist Ethan Harrison, guitarist Niko Gasparrini, bassist Joey

Kvelertak – ‘Splid’

The lines between genres tend to blur the deeper you get into metal. The desire of fans to somewhat incessantly categorise and organise their favourites doesn’t complement the style’s relatively freeform nature (i.e. get mad and get loud, but beyond that it’s up to you). So for Norwegian band

Friday 07 February 2020

Green Day – ‘Father of All Motherfuckers’

Green Day have never been a band to pass up an opportunity for doing something completely unexpected. From snot-nosed Bay Area punks riffing about masturbation and methamphetamines, to eye-liner clad stadium rockers and, now, straight-up party dads. Resplendent in leopard print and creepers, with each year brings

Wednesday 05 February 2020

Sylosis – ‘Cycle Of Suffering’

It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Sylosis, but they’re finally back and just as loud and majestic as ever. The metal mammoths have been on a hiatus of sorts for the last few years, with lead vocalist, guitarist and founding member Josh Middleton taking a

Loathe – ‘I Let It In And It Took Everything’

If you’re reading this and you’re unaware of Loathe, you won’t be for much longer. The Liverpool quintet have been making seismic movements ever since their emergence back in 2015, earning themselves legions of supporters with highly acclaimed live performances and boundary-shattering music. As their cult-like fanbase

Tuesday 04 February 2020

Spanish Love Songs – ‘Brave Faces Everyone’

Look, we get it. The world has gone to shit. We’re in worrying times, but on occasion, it’s nice to plug yourself into some headphones and ignore all the desperation around us. Sometimes, it’s nice to focus on other people’s problems – and here to tell stories of their

Monday 03 February 2020

Envy – ‘The Fallen Crimson’

Japanese sextet Envy may not be a household name, but they’ve been peddling their signature blend of cinematic post-rock and dissonant post-hardcore since 1995 and have maintained a passionate underground following throughout their career. Fans were devastated when several original members left the band in 2015, throwing Envy’s future