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From Tuesday 12 September 2017

Grizzlor – ‘Destructoid’

‘Destructoid’, the new LP from New Haven noise trio Grizzlor, is as rough, raw and rugged as if the band were your next door neighbours, playing it unsociably loud at 2am right next to your bedroom. Full of bouncy, swaggering rhythms and a willful disregard of standard tropes, the

Friday 08 September 2017

Death From Above – ‘Outrage! Is Now’

In an age where modern music fetishises the two-piece band, it’s necessary for any avid music fan to understand what these groups are trying to replicate. The answer is most likely Death From Above.  They grabbed the world by the balls when they released ‘You’re A Woman, I’m A

Thursday 07 September 2017

Helpless – ‘Debt’

Ugly. Harrowing. Barbaric. If those three words in any way describe the kind of music you get your sick, miserable kicks to then congratulations, you’re about to have a new favourite album. ‘Debt’ is the debut full length from Plymouth trio Helpless, following on from their 2015

Wednesday 06 September 2017

Lionize – ‘Nuclear Soul’

For a band that have released six full-length studio albums – seven including this one – Maryland quartet Lionize have eluded mainstream recognition. That could be all set to change with ‘Nuclear Soul’, an eleven track journey through rock, blues, soul, funk and gospel that could get a completely severed

Friday 01 September 2017

Alazka – ‘Phoenix’

German metalcore act Burning Down Alaska gathered good momentum in 2016, building a loyal fanbase and touring the UK in support of Being As An Ocean, but that came to a halt when the band cryptically posted a picture on Facebook with the caption “2012-2017”. Much to their fans’

Thursday 31 August 2017

High Down – ‘Moving On’

Portsmouth pop punkers High Down are determined to make their mark on the pop punk music scene with their EP ‘Moving On’. Influenced by bands like State Champs, Neck Deep and New Found Glory, they have delivered an EP that is catchy and a real pleasure to listen to. After

Monday 28 August 2017

Choir Vandals – ‘Dark Glow’

You’d be forgiven for thinking Choir Vandals fell off the face of the earth shortly after releasing their second EP ‘At Night’ in late 2014. The St. Louis, Missouri-based quartet emerged from hibernation last November, teaming up with Alcoa to release a split EP. They made the most of

Sunday 27 August 2017

Akercocke – ‘Renaissance In Extremis’

Since Behemoth’s 2014 game changer ‘The Satanist’, extreme metal hasn’t been the same. Sudden widespread acclaim and legions of starry-eyed admirers can be viewed as either good or bad depending on your allegiance to the darkest of the dark. Stepping back into this world are Akercocke, late ’90s progressive

Fresh – ‘Fresh’

When you think of the London power pop group ‘Fresh’, the terms cutesy, catchy and carefree spring to mind. Having joined the ranks of Muncie Girls, Shit Present, and Great Cynics, thanks to their signing with Specialist Records, their self-titled debut sees the band really come into their own.

Friday 25 August 2017

Dead Cross – ‘Dead Cross’

The first thing you should know about the self-titled debut from thrashcore/noise unit Dead Cross is that Mike Patton is on it. Mike ‘audio Marmite’ Patton – the one from Faith No More and other less well known outings. And he’s not just on it in the sense that