Despite only recently working for www.rockpulse.co.uk I'm already getting a wheelbarrow load of work thrown my way. Expect the following to be up soon:
Turisas-Camden Barfly gig review (now up)
A+E Line CD review
Filth Wizard CD review (now up)
13 Riots CD review (now up)
The Ascension CD review (now up)
OK, four reviews isn't exactly a 'wheelbarrow load of work', but it's more then I usually get offered at once.
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Monday, 18 August 2008
www.headbang.co.uk
The new issue took a bit longer than planned, but it's here now.
My review of Soilent Green's latest album is up as well as an article on the metal scene in the East Midlands.
My review of Soilent Green's latest album is up as well as an article on the metal scene in the East Midlands.
More reviews up
The Mars Volta-Camden Roundhouse gig-www.up-load.co.uk
Slayer-Show No Mercy-www.leviatan-magazine.com (Old School section)
Slayer-Show No Mercy-www.leviatan-magazine.com (Old School section)
Saturday, 9 August 2008
Motorhead-Motorizer
I'm pretty sure Lemmy has signed a contract with an unearthly force that grants him immortal life as long as he makes albums.
The review should be up on Leviatan-magazine.com within the next 2 weeks.
The review should be up on Leviatan-magazine.com within the next 2 weeks.
Friday, 8 August 2008
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
Slayer-Show No Mercy (Old School section review)
No, Slayer haven't released a new album and have been foolish in the title choosing process, the Old School section on Leviatan-magazine.com has this delightful album up for review.
Expect it up in.......the future.
Expect it up in.......the future.
MXD Ver 3.33 [demo]
Delightful London-based industrial metal project.
Will be up on www.leviatan-magazine.com at some point in the future.
Have a listen now: www.myspace.com/mxdver333
The second Zimmers Hole review is now up.
Will be up on www.leviatan-magazine.com at some point in the future.
Have a listen now: www.myspace.com/mxdver333
The second Zimmers Hole review is now up.
Saturday, 2 August 2008
Broken promises (pre-album rant)
I'm not the oldest of people, in my youth I was sucked into the nu-metal vortex like so many of my time. I dabbled in Limp Bizkit, I did a bit of Korn, but the only band that I maintained a liking for after I was shown the ways of better music was Slipknot. I enjoyed the debut, and loved Iowa, and like many fans, was let down by Vol 3. But no band can have a flawless album streak (except perhaps Clutch and Strapping Young Lad). Vol 3 did have some rather delicious tunes (Opium of the People and Warning) but was a fairly weak piece of work compared to the other two. Heavy pop metal some might say.
But with this year holding host to the return of Slipknot, there have been interviews with the band, from whom we haven't heard much from. With the exception of Corey Taylor who never shuts his fucking mouth. And with these new interviews were descriptions of the new album, Iowa+Vol 3 was the equation taken from one of the horses' mouth's. This to me meant that the ear raping brutality of Iowa was going to be back and the unwelcome soft/melodic vocals would be left for the next stone sour record. Alas...
Through the miracle of this youtube website, I have viewed the band's latest single, Psychosocial, a fair few times. The opening sounded vaguely promising, but after a few seconds, all hope was gone (see what I did there?). Where Slipknot, where is the uncompromising aggression that was promised to me!? Sure, Psychosocial will stick in your head for a few days, but so will Nickelback's recent song, and is that something you really want?
Now, I know I seem very petty for slating a band based on their latest song, and damning the new album to a hellish realm before it's release, but this is my website, I can do what I like. On top of that, does anyone really believe that Slipknot can actually pull a big, heavy rabbit out of what seems to be a currently soft and lackluster hat?
But with this year holding host to the return of Slipknot, there have been interviews with the band, from whom we haven't heard much from. With the exception of Corey Taylor who never shuts his fucking mouth. And with these new interviews were descriptions of the new album, Iowa+Vol 3 was the equation taken from one of the horses' mouth's. This to me meant that the ear raping brutality of Iowa was going to be back and the unwelcome soft/melodic vocals would be left for the next stone sour record. Alas...
Through the miracle of this youtube website, I have viewed the band's latest single, Psychosocial, a fair few times. The opening sounded vaguely promising, but after a few seconds, all hope was gone (see what I did there?). Where Slipknot, where is the uncompromising aggression that was promised to me!? Sure, Psychosocial will stick in your head for a few days, but so will Nickelback's recent song, and is that something you really want?
Now, I know I seem very petty for slating a band based on their latest song, and damning the new album to a hellish realm before it's release, but this is my website, I can do what I like. On top of that, does anyone really believe that Slipknot can actually pull a big, heavy rabbit out of what seems to be a currently soft and lackluster hat?
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