Lamb Of God – Omens: Album Review
Lamb Of God are back with Omens; another fine slice of heavy metal from the veteran Virginian rockers.
Dominic Walsh
Dominic has written about music for several years for various outlets including Louder Than War magazine, The Sludgelord, Manchester Evening News and Cultural Bulletin.
Slipknot – The End, So Far: Album Review
Slipknot return for another blast of the extreme on The End, So Far…the closing of a chapter and the beginning of a new one? The signs are here.
Crippled Black Phoenix w/ MØL & Impure Wilhelmina – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
Crippled Black Phoenix take the stage in Manchester on the release day of their new record; Banefyre. MØL & Impure Wilhelmina offer support.
Machine Head – ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN: Album Review
Machine Head return with a blistering new record that sees the Bay Area thrashers scale the summits again.
Bret McKenzie – Songs Without Jokes: Album Review
Bret McKenzie makes the solo break away from hit comedies and film soundtracks with his first full length long player; Songs Without Jokes.
ANIIMALIA – Pressure Points: EP Review
ANIIMALIA release their new EP and show just what all the hype is about…they are a band to really keep an eye on.
Arch Enemy – Deceivers: Album Review
Arch Enemy unleash Deceivers; the bands’ latest…their 11th… long player. Could this be a career high for the heavy metal outfit?
Soulfly – Totem: Album Review
Soulfly continue to stand the test of time and the brothers Cavalera continue to thrive.
Ithaca w/ Pupil Slicer & Lure In – Deaf Institute, Manchester: Live Review
Ithaca step out in support of their stupendously good second LP, They Fear Us; a record that is so very vital.
Dissonance Productions – Atrophy / Exhorder / Carnivore / Gruntruck: Album Round Up
Dissonance Records is one arm of Cherry Red Records that looks after heavier bands and reissues. We check out a selection of their releases here.
Amon Amarth – The Great Heathen Army: Album Review
Amon Amarth invade our aural senses once again with their twelfth studio album of valorous Viking metal. Hail, The Great Heathen Army.
Ithaca – They Fear Us: Album Review
Ithaca return with their second album, They Fear Us; a blistering mix of hardcore, prog, power pop and industrial metal.
Right To Roam Festival – Bolton: Live Review
Right To Roam Festival returns to Bolton with a staggering array of artists across four venues over the course of two days.
Maz O’Connor – The Places of What I Wanted
Maz O’Connor recently released her new album, What I Wanted. We welcome Maz to the site as she takes us around the places and themes of the album.
Mercury Rev – All Is Dream (Reissue): Album Review
Mercury Rev have All Is Dream repressed with added extras on limited double vinyl set.