EP: The Family – Welcome To The Family

Just because you’re well known for showcasing one particular genre of music to the world, doesn’t mean you won’t don’t well in other directions. The latest example of this theory to come to play is Sheffield based Alternative Rock outfit THE FAMILY; some of them have raised from the ashes of former Hardcore act DEAD … Continue reading EP: The Family – Welcome To The Family

“The song ‘Radio Headphones’ is about mass produced shit on the radio that most of us have to listen to but don’t really want to listen to.”

With their EP being released today; I interviewed THE FAMILY's frontman Matthew 'Bax' Baxendale for Distorted Sound Magazine. Here we speak of their EP, society's fixation with social media and their recent rising from the ashes of former Hardcore act DEAD HARTS. So Bax, how are you doing this evening? Not bad thank you, it’s … Continue reading “The song ‘Radio Headphones’ is about mass produced shit on the radio that most of us have to listen to but don’t really want to listen to.”

Album Review: Root – Kärgeräs – Return From Oblivion

Ever felt so immersed with an experience that once you start doing it, you want to do it all over again and not want to do anything else? This is the feeling that is very well received when you take a deep plunge and listen to ROOT’s latest album “Kärgeräs - Return From Oblivion”. It … Continue reading Album Review: Root – Kärgeräs – Return From Oblivion

“It shows that you don’t have to necessarily be a heavy metal singer to start singing heavy metal.”

Over the past few years BATTLE BEAST have become one of Finland’s rising stars in Heavy Metal. Their powerful music reaching the airwaves and their passionate live performances gaining interest on a worldwide scale. Could they join the list of Finnish Metal legends along the likes of NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA and CHILDREN OF BODOM? Most … Continue reading “It shows that you don’t have to necessarily be a heavy metal singer to start singing heavy metal.”

Album Review: Battle Beast – Bringer The Pain

Two years have passed and all was quiet in the BATTLE BEAST camp…until now. They are due to release a belter among us in less than a month and it will bring even the laziest couch potatoes of their sofas and raring to go. This album packed with energy and fire is titled ‘Bringer Of Pain’ … Continue reading Album Review: Battle Beast – Bringer The Pain

EP Review: Seven Kingdoms – In The Walls

As well as being associated with all things Disney and dubbed the sunshine state, Florida USA is now also known as the home of the hypothetical love child of DRAGONFORCE and NIGHTWISH. Power Metal troupe SEVEN KINGDOMS are that hypothetical love child; with their neck breaking solos and opera like vocals there could be a … Continue reading EP Review: Seven Kingdoms – In The Walls

Album Review: Autokrator – The Obedience To Authority

As well as being well known for its fine wine, strong cheese and rolling country sides, France has become a rare breeding ground for Metal bands alike. Following in GOJIRA’s roots is Death Metal duo AUTOKRATOR. They are new to the scene but they are already spawning a huge fan following on social media with … Continue reading Album Review: Autokrator – The Obedience To Authority

My Top Albums of 2016

  10. Eternal Halloween - Eternal Halloween Kicking off my top ten for 2016 is the self titled abomination from terrifying troupe ETERNAL HALLOWEEN. There are a few things I admire about this troupe; their outrageous (well not to us metal heads) appearance, their brilliantly heavy sound and their ability to entice the listener in … Continue reading My Top Albums of 2016