Dragonforce: Warp Speed Warriors break the sound barrier
Dragonforce are so far away from being a standard power metal band. Their ability to experiment with supersonic speeds, technical mastery and goofball self-awareness...
Martin Harley Rolls With The Punches
Blues fans rejoice as Martin Harley not only has a new album out, but it's a plugged-in, full band experience that brings quality blues...
Royal Republic in Club Majesty
The fifth album from Malmo based rockers Royal Republic shows that the time away from the studio has been well spent. Club Majesty is the culmination...
Review: Ardbeggar – Bring Your Own Demons
Take the DNA from Sabbath’s Master of Reality, punk it up a bit, and you have the enigmatic new band called Ardbeggar!
Formed in Gothenburg,...
Extol ‘Extol’
Eight years after their second most recent studio album, and to the pleasure of many loving fans, Extol are back with a brand new...
Live Review: Steven Wilson @ Hammersmith Apollo
Calming, yet desolate urban scenes of high-rise apartment blocks and the odd green-space provide the backdrop to the intro. Arriving on stage to a...
Review: Cardiant – Mirrors
Finnish power-metal outfit Cardiant, released their new album Mirrors last month, and well, for a band with almost 20 years experience, I would have...
Review: Brand New – Science Fiction
Eight years ago Brand New released Daisy into a world that – compared to now – seemed like a pretty calm place. Since then...
Download 2018: Friday Highlights
Over for another year. This week is like the 'boxing day' of Download: everything's done, everyone's recovering, and another year to go. Fifteen years...
Review: Bison Machine – Hoarfrost
Straight away the grooves cut you like a knife and deal thunderous punches to the gut; the rampage that are Bison Machine offer some engaging and...
