Marco Mendoza – New Direction
The name Marco Mendoza should be familiar to anyone who’s been a rock fan over the past few decades. He’s a solid bassman whose...
Trip The Wire and a skydiving mummy
A potentially misleading headline, but that is the image the cover art brings to my admittedly, strange mind as I listen to the debut...
Electric Guitars mount up and Freewheeler is the result
Naming your band after an essential constituent may seem obvious but Electric Guitars, a Danish band with three albums already under their belt, just...
Blended Brew Shove It Down (and up)
Danish band Blended Brew have an album, Hand Patrones and an EP, Laughing At Your Feet to their name and now they have added their latest opus, Shove It Down to...
Dio ‘Dream Evil’ Deluxe Edition
Much missed and arguably the greatest pure metal frontman, Mr Ronnie James Dio, he who fronted bands like Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Elf. He...
Blodhemn widens scope with Sverger Hemn
When I ran into one of the lads from Dark Essence Records a few months ago and he told me about the upcoming Blodhemn...
PENGSHUi showcase a unique form in self-titled debut
PENGSHUi are a newer formation, but the men in the makeup of this trio are veteran composers with cultivated roots in a variety of...
MOTÖRHEAD – Another Perfect Day
1983 was a strange year in the rock world, Ian Gillan was the vocalist in Black Sabbath following Ronnie James Dio’s departure, Rush were...
Review: Human Bodies/Leather Chalice – Split EP
Harsh, aggressive, in your face, and that's only the cover of this split EP of Human Bodies and Leather Chalice thanks to Broken Limbs...
Manchester say their goodbyes to Sepultura
Opening incredibly early and boasting a preposterous lineup, Sepultura have finally arrived in Manchester for what could be their final UK shows. Sepultura have...
