Sometimes it’s all luck in the timing, initially dismissing the band due to the attention seeking name however a video for Heavens Below appeared during a YouTube surf session, pleasantly surprised by the Stoner Rock Riffage I booked a ticket to see Wet Nuns‘ debut album release show after which they promptly disbanded! Continue reading
Tag Archives: English
CARCASS – “Surgical Steel”
Carcass is a potential minefield when writing a review; a band pioneering so many sounds with differing groups of die-hard fans means whether the album is liked or not is going to be extremely relative. Continue reading
PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING – “The War Room EP” & “Inform Educate Entertain”
“Inform – Educate – Entertain”. Not many bands lay claim to such a mission statement but 
then not many bands are Public Service Broadcasting.
A two piece band who weld live instrumentation and Electronica around Public Information Films, archive footage and propaganda material to bring stories and events of the past to life. Continue reading
WINTERFYLLETH – “The Threnody Of Triumph”
Friends, Romans and Englishmen, here we have the third album by the mighty Winterfylleth, a band unashamedly close to my heart. OK confession time as for myself, ‘The Mercian Sphere’ resonated deeply within me, and not wanting to sound like a sycophantic prick, was and STILL is a spiritual experience with each listen. Some music can at times have me in tears, and that release did, and for all the right reasons! Continue reading
WODENSTHRONE – “Curse”
Well then, Wodensthrone, Black/Pagan metal from England. After the masterpiece that was ‘Loss’ I have to admit that I was slightly worried about the follow up, since the ‘loss’ , no pun intended, of a vocalist and the fact that it has taken some time for the album to emerge. Continue reading
EARTHTONE9 – “For Cause And Consequence EP”
If any band deserved a ride on the reformation gravy train its Earthone9, criminally underrated first time round and back with a vengeance with their brand of Alt-Metal. Continue reading
ILDRA – “Eðelland”
Anglo Saxon folk metal sang entirely in ‘old English’, oh well those who know me might expect me to be a tad over excited. Continue reading
ASTROHENGE – “Astrohenge II”
Astrohenge are a four piece UK instrumental metal band deliver 30 minutes lecture on ‘how to play the riff’ that most bands would be wise to take head. Continue reading
BLACK SPIDERS – “Sons Of The North”
Black Spiders début album lives up to the promise of the E.P’s and continuously cracking live shows which ensure instant familiarity with most tracks, and just like their live show the album is a full frontal rock n roll assault packed with energy and good humour. Continue reading
ANAAL NATHRAKH – “Passion”
Anaal Nathrakh provide a flawless stunning example of what can be achieved in extreme metal, No make up, no gimmicks no false pretences, just a cavalcade of furious heavy riffs, thunderous drumming, scathing vocals and massive hooks to spare that most bands hope of creating over a career let alone on album number eight! Continue reading