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Freelance Journalist/Photographer. Covers Liverpool/North West of England.

The Hotel Ambush – Condemned (E.P)

  In a few short years this South Wales based metalcore band have gone from being virtual unknowns to a band poised on the brink of success with videos featured on both Scuzztv and Kerrang! and support slots with the likes of Whileshesleeps, Anterior, Throats, Malefice, Glamour Of The Kill …

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Cypher16 – The Metaphorical Apocalypse (E.P)

Cypher16 are a young, talented new organic rock band, who fuse electronic and metal influences with hints of industrial to create their own unique musical mix. Having supported the likes of Mudvayne, In this Moment and Head P.E this 4 piece are rapidly rising through the masses of up and …

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In Archives – Traitors (E.P)

  In Archives were formed in 2010 from the ashes of two well known local bands. After recording their debut EP ‘Traitors’ at Core Studio (heart of a coward, pay no respect) the band have built a name for themselves and are expanding their fan base at a rapid rate …

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Ill Flower – Stigmata (E.P)

  Scunthorpe based rockers Ill Flower have been around since the early 1990s. Thoughout that that time they have had numerous band line-up changes which have led to this current incarnation of the band. After a break of three years they are now back on the scene, fully recharged and …

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Imperial Vengeance – Black Heart of The Empire (CD)

  Imperial Vengeance are a symphonic black metal act formed in 2007 by C. Edward Alexander (Ex Cradle of Filth, Vocals, Guitars and Orchestration) and David Bryan (Bass, Lyrics) in an attempt to explore ideas and material firmly rooted in the glory days of the British Empire and presenting a …

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Zebedy – Exist (CD)

[media-credit name=”Zebedy” align=”aligncenter” width=”2048″][/media-credit] Zebedy are a 4 piece band from the Conwy area, combining the best of metal, indie and prog rock they are producing some of the most exciting sounds coming from North Wales right now. Sounding like a heavier, more metal version of the mighty Kings of …

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What The Night Brings – Bound by Apathy (E.P)

[media-credit name=”What The Night Brings” align=”aligncenter” width=”425″][/media-credit]  Forming in Buckinghamshire in 2008 this brutal, hard-hitting metal fused hardcore act have gone from strength to strength, making the most of having their single “Sewn Shut” appear on a Metal Hammer sampler cd in October 2010, gaining support slots with bands such …

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The Dirty Youth – Fight (CD Single)

    [media-credit name=”The Dirty Youth” align=”aligncenter” width=”341″][/media-credit]  Coming from South Wales, this female fronted band have only been around since 2007 but since then they have managed to have appeared on a television documentary, have their video featured on Scuzz, and rack up appearances at both the Bloodstock and …

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Shadows Lie Within – Ranks of the Damned E.p (CD)

  [media-credit id=3032 align=”aligncenter” width=”701″][/media-credit]  Shadows Lie Within are a five peace band hailing from the picturesque town of York. With sounds reminiscent of the mighty Malefice their music is brutal yet somehow almost melodic in places. Superbly crafted musicianship mixed with high intensity metalcore vocals pretty much sums up …

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General Surgery – The Liverpool Masque 27/05/2011 (Gig)

        [media-credit id=3032 align=”aligncenter” width=”472″][/media-credit]  Welcome to Whiplash Promotions presenting General Surgery   Opening up tonight’s proceedings Manchester based black metalers Burial. Causing quite a stir among the up and coming black metal scene to the extent that they have had their demo ep critically acclaimed by …

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Old Corpse Road/The Meads of Asphodel – The Bones of The Land Are Not Speachless/English Black Punk Metal (CD)

          [media-credit id=3032 align=”aligncenter” width=”553″][/media-credit]  Split ep’s are always an interesting subject where you get unlikely combinations of bands combining together to put out professionally done eps. In this case you have got black folk metalers Old Corpse Road combining with none other than The Meads …

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