Formed or spewed up in Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire in 1987, not quite right in the head thrash metal band Lawnmower Deth seem to have caught the eyes and ears of Classic Rock mag and Metal Hammer with some well earned praise so I’ll do the same by reviewing their thrashterpiece new …
Read More »Salem UK – Win Lose Or Draw
NWOBHM stalwarts Salem UK return to the studio to hedge their bets with their latest studio album Win Lose Or Draw. Released via Dissonance Productions, their brand of hard rock is of a very high standard as opening track ‘The Wraith’ crackles with energy throughout. Bullying riffs are the …
Read More »Diamond Head Announce Massive European Tour
DIAMOND HEAD announce massive European tour in October / November 2018 Photo: Florian Stengl Diamond Head have announced a massive European tour that kicks off at Buckley Tivoli on October 4, 2018 and works it‘s way through the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Italy and Spain Before wrapping …
Read More »Toledo Steel – No Quarter
At last, the wait is finally over. Southampton based metallers Toledo Steel unleash their debut album No Quarter via Dissonance Productions on June 1st! Now back to a five piece the album opens up with ‘Behold The Machine’ but never mind the machine, behold these riffs that burst out of …
Read More »DISSONANCE PRODUCTIONS Presents: BRITISH STEEL II
DISSONANCE PRODUCTIONS presents: BRITISH STEEL II Live on stage: GRIM REAPER, DESOLATION ANGEL, SALEM, ELIMINATOR, SEVEN SISTERS and others! May 25/26, 2018, The Underwold, Camden Town, London Day one tickets: www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/events/2018-05-25-british-steel-ii-the-underworld Day two tickets: www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/events/2018-05-26-british-steel-ii-the-underworld Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/148205282537288/
Read More »Salem – Attrition.
To say the least, Attrition is a major step forward for Hull based NWOBHM band Salem! Released on Dissonance Productions on February 23rd, this could be their Pyromania such is the quality of songwriting on display here. Kicking off with the title track ‘Attrition’, its hard hitting riffs from guitarists …
Read More »Cirith Ungol and Angel Witch Bring Frost And Fire to London
CIRITH UNGOL and ANGEL WITCH bring Frost And Fire to London CIRITH UNGOL will make their UK debut at the inaugural Frost And Fire London Festival. They will co-headline the two day event alongside Angel Witch at The Underworld, Camden on Saturday May 12, 2018. Also on the bill are …
Read More »Vardis – First three album reissues/remasters.
I’ve been a fan of Vardis for a long time, well over thirty five years. Bought 100MPH, The World’s Insane and Quo Vardis on vinyl back in the day so the grumpy old man side of me raised his eyebrows when I saw the press release for these reissues but …
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