EP review: VOWER – apricityEx-Palm Reader and Black Peaks members come together as VOWER and astound on debut EP…
The big review: Mad Cool festival 2024Boasting a line-up featuring everyone from Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins to Bring Me The Horizon and Måneskin, Mad Cool festival know how to put on a serious rock show...
Album review: SOFT PLAY – HEAVY JELLYTunbridge Wells duo SOFT PLAY return, renamed and reinvigorated, on irrepressible fourth album HEAVY JELLY…
Album review: Speed – ONLY ONE MODEAussie bruisers Speed prove why they’re hardcore’s hottest property on ruthless debut LP, ONLY ONE MODE…
Album review: In Hearts Wake – IncarnationByron Bay metallers In Hearts Wake start their new chapter with a beautifully thrilling assault on the senses…
Album review: The Home Team – The Crucible Of LifeIt’s been a hot minute since The Home Team last delivered an album, but they’re still match-fit on this glorious return…
EP review: King 810 – under the black rainbowDavid Gunn and his cohorts in Flint rap-metallers King 810 find gold and other precious metal at the end of their new project…
Album review: Old Horn Tooth – Mourning LightAn expertly-crafted, ultra-heavy slice of doom from London weightmongers Old Horn Tooth…
Album review: Graphic Nature – Who Are You When No One Is Watching?Graphic Nature translate the agony of trauma into metal magic on their second album, Who Are You When No One Is Watching?
The big review: Outbreak Fest 2024Okay cowards, let’s party! As Europe’s finest hardcore gathering blasted into the great outdoors, we headed back to Manchester to bust guts with every chaotic pit and lung-exploding sing-along of Outbreak 2024…
The big review: Glastonbury Festival 2024K! venture down to Worthy Farm again, and though broadly occupied by pop artists across its main stages this year, we spend the weekend getting dust in our eyebrows and tracking down all things heavy and alt. at the biggest fest of the summer…
Album review: BRIDEAR – Born AgainJapanese power metallers BRIDEAR balance sweet melody and savage munch on massive fifth album, Born Again.
Album review: Outlander – Acts Of HarmBirmingham shoegaze unit Outlander embrace melancholy moods on sombre second album…
Album review: Nothing More – CarnalTexas quartet Nothing More confront frontman Jonny Hawkins’ demons with more gusto than ever before, with some help from their friends…
Album review: Flamebearer – BrazenLondon stoner crew Flamebearer swoop through fire and fuzz on wonderfully old-school debut…
