Most bands mature as they get older, often creating more serious and complex music than their early years. Alestorm is not one of those bands; if anything, ‘Curse of the Crystal Coconut‘ is the most whacky and immature album they have ever [...]
The thrash revival of the 2000s produced a lot of copycat bands, happy to ape the music of yesteryear without bringing anything new to the table. Warbringer has always been different, since their debut ‘War Without End’ they have experimented [...]
Skindred made a name for themselves by combining a myriad of influences into what has been affectionately termed “Ragga Metal.” Their live shows are nothing short of legendary here in the UK, but thus far they’ve only had moderate [...]
Nekrogoblikon are the undisputed kings of goblin metal. That might be because their the creators and only band to play the style, but that’s not important. What is important is that after three great albums and an EP they’re back with another [...]
Magna Carta Cartel has seen a surge in popularity recently as guitarist Martin Persner revealed that he was an ex-member of Ghost. Tonight’s sold out show in The Black Heart, London is their UK debut and anticipation was high. Before they take the [...]
Light The Torch’s name change from Devil You Know (which was due to legal issues) may have had fans worried that there would also be a drastic shift in sound. The band certainly have changed but rather than completely abandon their previous sound [...]
Sikth has been incredibly influential, and I don’t think I’d be wrong in saying that the support bands tonight are some of the many, many bands who’ve been inspired by their technical mastery and chaotic songwriting. Their 2017 release [...]
Back in 2007, Al Jourgensen said that ‘The Last Sucker’ would be the final Ministry album. Eleven years later we’ve had two more albums and the release of album number fourteen, ‘Amerikkkant,’ is looming. The album was [...]
