I’ve always thought that the way in which people form opinions about stuff or events or people without actually having any knowledge about them is
Read moreGreat Cynics – Posi (Specialist Subject Records, 2017)
Great Cynics have been around for some time now, and this being their fourth album, I’m a bit surprised I’ve not listened to them before,
Read morePallbearer – Heartless (Nuclear Blast / Profound Lore, 2017)
Pallbearer have always been quite an odd band for me. I know that they are really bloody good, and they play a genre that for
Read moreThe Paperhead – Chew (Trouble in Mind, 2017)
Ok – wow. This year has been crazy busy. I have been all over the place and am only just recovering from what was an
Read moreWear Your Wounds – Self Titled (Deathwish Inc, 2017)
Wear Your Wounds is a long gestating solo project in which Converge vocalist Jacob Bannon, explores fresh sonic territory and exposes his throat somewhat with
Read moreWhite Reaper – The World’s Best American Band (Polyvinyl, 2017)
White Reaper are pretty much doing their best to put the fun back into rock n’roll. In fact, it’s their reason d’être, if you will.
Read moreVasudeva – No Clearance (Skeletal Lightning, 2017)
Here’s some info about me – I spent over ten years as a multi-instrumentalist in an instrumental band. The most frustrating aspect was being given
Read moreBerserk Demo & Smother ‘Pansy’ EP (Honeypot 2017)
First up let it be known that bands associated with The New Wave Of British Hardcore have done a sterling job of rekindling the
Read moreRays – Rays (Trouble in Mind, 2017)
I kinda had high hopes for this one for some reason. Perhaps it was some of the quotes used in the promotional blurb: “…have found
Read moreDrab Majesty – “The Demonstration” (DAIS Records, 2017)
80s goth worship is a funny old game. On the one hand, you could (unfairly) argue that Drab Majesty are merely parodying their New
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