Steve Tottle

Lover of all things metal - the more extreme the better! Metal head since 1982. Also been a Gary Numan fan since 1979. I also love good food - cooking and eating it. Real ale, St Helens RLFC, Aircraft, Classic cars and diesel locomotives,and most of all, great friends!

Solothurn – Servitude EP review

Belfast once turned out the Titanic, now we have the equally titanic new band Solothurn Originating from Belfast, Solothurn are a new band comprised from several other Northern Irish bands, and an ex member of Nick Olivieri’s Mondo Generator. Describing themselves as “Alt-Metal” and citing influences such as Alice in …

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Paradise Lost – Icon 30 – Album review

30 years on from its original release, Paradise Lost give us a new re-recording of their classic album Yep, 1993 saw the original release of Paradise Lost’s 4th studio album, which over the years, the band had lost the rights to. Rather than go through all the crap and costs …

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Omnivortex – “Circulate” album review

Sophomore album from these Finnish Tech-Death wizards doesn’t disappoint Relative newcomers to the technical side of death metal, Finland’s Omnivortex released a strong debut back in 2020 called “Diagrams of Conciousness“. Following that now in 2023 is “Circulate” continuing as strongly as the last album left off. First things first: …

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HAINT to release debut EP “Terminally Evolved”

Belfast post-doom/grunge metallers Haint have announced the release of their debut EP, Terminally Evolved. The 5 track comes out across all digital platforms on September 22nd, along with the first airing of final track Genius Loci. Boasting former members of Stand Up Guy, Condemned, and now Baleful Creed, they have waded through health woes and personnel issues …

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Werewolves – “My Enemies Look And Sound Like Me”

Aussie Death Metal Machine set out to smash you further underground with their 4th full-length release. Since their inception during the delights of the Covid pandemic, Australia’s Werewolves have been relentless in their aim to deliver a succession of uncompromising pure DM albums. For those unfamiliar with them, the band …

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Miserere Luminis – “Ordalie” Album review

It’s Black Metal, but it’s Québécois Black Metal… Indeed! And that can only mean one thing – that Miserere Luminis‘ second full-length offering is going to be good! Much like the Norwegian contingent, the Quebec BM scene is definitely influenced by extreme cold, snow, and the hardiness of the people …

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Hellripper announced as the headline act for HordesX 2023

Scotland’s longest running yearly metal event, Hordes X, has just unleashed the full billing for its 2023 edition; and the top spot goes to blackened speed metallers, Hellripper. The 13 band showcase is the latest addition to Hellripper’s live assault this year, taking on a slew of other fests and headline appearances. Get Hordes …

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