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From Sunday 16 July 2017

Decapitated – ‘Anticult’

‘Anticult’ opens as you would expect a Decapitated record to open – with a haunting lick and the promise of a tirade of punishment. But the subsequent stylisation and effects pedals used show a new direction for one of extreme metal’s greatest ever bands. The build up to the drop and

Friday 14 July 2017

Oh Wonder – ‘Ultralife’

Oh Wonder have been nothing short of a phenomenon since the duo popped up on the scene. Boasting melodic choruses and beautiful harmonies, this London-based pair have gone from strength to strength off the back of their 2015 self-titled album. With such a successful debut, it can be daunting

The Gospel Youth – ‘Always Lose’

The Gospel Youth have already found a place in the hearts of plenty. With heartfelt lyrics and melodies that possess that intangible ability to stir your emotions, they tread the line between pop rock and pop punk with ease and they’re a band it’s not hard to fall in love

Thursday 13 July 2017

Wren – ‘Auburn Rule’

If there’s one record label that consistently has its finger on the pulse of the UK underground scene, it’s Holy Roar. They championed the likes of Rolo Tomassi and Gallows way before they became household names, and more recently have put out releases by some of the UK’s most

Bad Sign – ‘Live & Learn’

London’s Bad Sign are a band making huge waves everywhere they go at present and those of us who have followed them from the beginning have been waiting for the release of a full length album for longer than we can remember. But that wait is finally over. ‘Live

Wednesday 12 July 2017

Best Ex – ‘Ice Cream Anti Social’

Alcopop! Records are doing pretty well right now, aren’t they? Latest signing Best Ex, formerly Candy Hearts, is set to add another string to their bow with latest release ‘Ice Cream Anti Social’. Proud and poppy, it’s different to what you’d expect from the previously pop rocking group. ‘Girlfriend’ opens

Tuesday 11 July 2017

Fleshpress – ‘Hulluuden Muuri’

Finnish blackened doom crew Fleshpress have the perfect title for sixth full length, ‘Hulluuden Muuri’. Unless you’re a Finnish speaker, however, you’ll have to trust to Google Translate to get the full effect – ‘The Wall Of Dread’. A fitting description of an album that looms large, presenting the

Sunday 09 July 2017

Stone Sour – ‘Hydrograd’

When you’ve reached a status where fans hang on to every word you say, worship every song you sing and back every project you undertake, anything you release is a sure bet in selling by the bucket load. Corey Taylor and his immeasurable success has hit those heights, having

Monday 03 July 2017

Alpha Male Tea Party – ‘Health’

If you’ve never heard Alpha Male Tea Party before then you’re in for a surprise when you hear their incredibly loud, hard rock instrumentals. They are purely exhilarating to listen to: forget the lyrics that dominate the music industry and just have fun interpreting the songs by

Wednesday 28 June 2017

Royal Blood – ‘How Did We Get So Dark?’

Listen closely and you can already hear the avid cries of punk purists, smashing away on their keyboards before pen hits paper (or fingers hit buttons) as we delve deep into the mind of Royal Blood and their difficult second child, ‘How Did We Get So Dark?’ The fact of the matter