Power metal is a genre where it is easy to sound like every other band trying to make it in this genre and making your music 110% cheesier than any other type of metal music. Emerald Sun is such a band and the moment you put their latest album on, …

When reading the genre of this band, I must admit I was excited and ready to be surprised, challenged and maybe even confused, “experimental” is right up my street, and after a celestially rousing intro with some tasty vocal harmonies, sadly there was nothing experimental about it, and the works …

When preparing to review The Stone Kings debut self titled album , I was a little worried at the large amount of balls in your face ego in the press pack, that it made me instantly want to be wary of what I was about to let enter my ears, …

When it comes to a dream line up, you cannot say much other than: YES! It was one of those events that you instantly knew, everyone who was attending this gig was in for a treat and I was right. Ok so the venue isn’t the greatest and the crowd …

North Carolina based melodic death metal band Wretched have been going since 2005 and have had little success in terms of releasing a memorable release. Now in 2012, Wretched have released the album which will give them the recognition they deserve as a band, an album which can be seen …

From the album cover of Violence, Fraud, Treachery it is pretty explicit in the fact that Mordax are going to be some form of death metal band. A five piece band who formed in Copenhagen in 2010, Mordax pride themselves on being a band who mix organic, catchy guitar lines …

There are so many bands out there who want to be the next Pantera, Down and Black Label Society and in doing so sound unoriginal and generic. Powerstroke are such a band and although their latest album entitled Awaken the Beast may be jammed full of groove polluted thrust, the …

Since reforming in early 2012, Belgium based speed metal band Drakkar have seen it fit to release a comeback album only a few months after getting back to getter… Big mistake. X-Rated Reloaded is a slow, turgid, monotonous album that really should not be classed as speed metal, putting this …

I got to catch up with Christian from Obscura, We got chatting about the tour which by this point had been going for over 26 days, we spoke of session musicians and injuries. If you haven’t checked out Obscura yet, which rock have you been living under, These guy’s are …

Spawn of Possession InterviewWe were very lucky to catch up with Dennis from Spawn of Prossession, (When I say we, I mean Myself and Mr Barros who luckily for me stepped in whilst I was having a choking fit and lucky for him as he is a huge fan!) We …

I was lucky enough to catch up with Gorod in Bristol. We spoke of holidays, whiskey and Bass styles. I got to find out the inspiration behind A Perfect Absolution and the artwork. I also got to see what the future had in store for Gorod    

Exit State return to Moho Live Manchester supporting Jettblack and Valient Thorr. They open with ‘Black Veins’ attracting the audience with their habituating groove consuming each and every one. Roy Bright introduces a new song tonight ‘Elastic’ with more than satisfactory guitar elements and a captivating essence. Matt Harris is the …

Riding on the teen rock wave of success of fellow label mates Black Veil Brides, Modern Day Escape have released their 2nd album ‘Under the Gun’ at what is poised to be either an exciting year ahead or to be named as the twin band to BVB. Unfortunately Modern Day …

Ministry have an untarnished legacy, having released some of the finest industrial metal albums of all time as well as being fronted by one of the words greatest front men Mr Al Jourgensen – who still has one of the most distinct and gnarliest voices in the metal world despite …

After last year’s awesome release entitled Speaker of the Devil, it’s hard to think how Emmure could top such a mind-blowing hardcore album. Now in 2012, this New York five piece are back with their best album to date. Presenting Slave to the Game – a commanding and imposing hardcore …

Job For a Cowboy have only recently been accepted by the extreme metal community thanks to the killer Metal Hammer Destroyers of the Faith tour, wiping the grins off the loyalists faces as they smashed through a set of tight and lashing death metal anthems. After their last two mediocre …

With a name like Fuckhammer you automatically presume that these Northern Islanders are going to be a grindcore band and how right you would be.  Bands like Wormrot and Bolt Thrower and Terrorizer are all unique and genre defying bands that put this “controversial” and “extremely brutal” genre on the …

Gaskin got together at the beginning of the 80s releasing a demo featuring the songs they are well known for ‘I’m No Fool’ and ‘Sweet Dream Maker’. Gaskin has had a very high and low career causing them to split for many years. They now play for the sheer love …

Elixir a band that has not lost their spark since they began in the 80s, bringing their first album release ‘The Son of Odin’ (1986). This album brought them nothing but huge success touring world wide. There second album ‘Sovereign Remedy’ had special guest former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Blurr. …

  Gunslinger first came around in late seventies exploding into the whole NWOBHM scene. They entered a competition ‘Sounds Music Paper’ for a record contract with Neat Records, unfortunately they had to pull out just as they got to the final two, as their drummer left and could not find …