rock/metal albums
EP Review: Of Concrete Gods – HurtPeopleHurtPeople
Of Concrete Gods have overcome many an obstacle to get this EP out to the world. The COVID pandemic, coupled with an illness in the band, forced the band to take a step back and take time out which allowed the band to spend time writing and recording. HurtPeopleHurtPeople is the result, an aural assault …
EP Review: Mortal Chains – Mortal Chains
The self titled EP from North East’s heavy metal shenanigan creators Mortal Chains captures the bands blackened, raw and heavy sound that benefits from the minimalistic set of up of guitar, bass, drums, voice. From an intriguingly spooky start, opening track Prophet’s Eyes begins life as a virtuosic guitar intro before ripping a frantic riff …
Album Review: Motions – Motions
Teesside’s Motions have released their self titled debut album which has been a complete in house record from the writing to recording to producing and mixing. What we have ended up with is an album born out of the love of music and a coming together of some serious musical talents. The band explain: “We …
EP Review: Kilonova – Moment Of Clarity
Northern metallers Kilonova exploded out of the North-East of England back in 2018 immediately making an instant impact wooing audiences at the Bloodstock Open Air Festival, are braced to drop their stunning new EP, ‘Moment of Clarity’. Born out of the pandemic the EP is the band’s most personal and genuinely savage music so far. Bassist, Joe …
EP Review: Atarka – The Mountain
Hailing from Birmingham, Atarka were originally conceived in 2018 and initially comprised of Daniel McCarthy (guitar), Adam Bayliss (bass), Jamie Smith (vocals), Alex Dutton (guitar), and Phil Sheldon (drums). Following the completion of the new record, Daniel McCarthy left the band for new horizons, but this opened the door for Haydn Edwards to step up and …
EP Review: Seafoam Green – Yesterdays Wine
Made up of singer/guitarist Dave O’Grady and singer Murieann McDermott Long, Seafoam Green are injecting a little soul in rock n roll with their new EP ‘Yesterdays Wine’. Chock full of great harmonies, emotive slide playing and a heap of glorious sunshine filled melodies it’s guranteed to be the perfect soundtrack for late evenings this …
Album Review: The John Street Revival – The John Street Revival
Americana flavoured rockers The John Street Revival have dropped their self titled album full of their laid back brand of rock. Chock full of great guitar playing, smooth sax and gorgeous vocals its perfect for a lazy afternoon when the sun is shining. The albums kicks off with a rolling start on first track ‘Uptight’. …
EP Review: Collapse Of Colour – For All The Days Decayed
Collapse Of Colour are Evan Jones – Vocals Jack Zelenka – Guitar/Vocals Daniel Exx – Bass Tom Wilson – Drums. The band have released their second EP ‘For All The Days Decayed’, 6 tracks of brutal vocals and pummelling music with a touch of the melodic. The relentless ‘Drowning In My Sleep’ kicks the EP …
EP Review: Children of the Pope – Committed to Cynicism
Much as the more avant-garde, cutting edge section of the alternative UK music scene is giving those who know where to look plenty of satisfaction these days, there is also another way of being experimental, a path less trodden and perhaps somewhat underrated that can nonetheless lead to very exciting results; one that looks back …
Album Review: Slade – The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome (Reissue)
Originally released in 1983, ‘The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome’ is back, and it has had a makeover, still delivering the same enormous sound as it did back in the day yet this time you can choose for it all sit on top of a beautiful slab of orange and red vinyl if so desired. So, what …