“Activism is not a fashion accessory… For me it’s more of a lifetime thing” – An Interview with Napalm Death’s Barney Greenway
The new album is talking about “the other”. Fear of “the other”. Unnecessary fear. Unwarranted fear of “the other”.
Caspian – On Circles
Those even vaguely in the know as to the goings on of post-rock will be aware of Caspian.
Kirk Windstein – Dream In Motion
Anyone with even a passing interest in heavy music will know the name Kirk Windstein.
Wage War, Ded and Thornhill Live at the Key Club, Leeds 15th January
The Key Club is something of a staple in the north of the United Kingdom. Many bands of varying degrees of notability and notoriety have trodden the boards of the hallowed stage and created raucous rackets through the PA, generally going down as one of the better nights of their various tours.
Aiming For Enrike – Music For Working Out
When a band changes their musical style, they are often met with hostility by their entrenched fan base.
Rock Sins 2019 End Of Year Awards – Sam Savigny
Good lord, it feels like only yesterday I was mulling over my 2018 awards for this esteemed site.
Top 20 (ish) of 2019 – Sam Savigny
Allow me, if you will, to get on my soapbox and shout about all the bloody brilliant music that has come out this year. If you’re willing to listen – not to me mind, to the music – you will find that 2019 has been one of the best years of the decade and as the 10s draw to their eventual but inevitable close, join me as we look at my top 20 (ish, I cheated) albums and five EPs of the year.
Cult of Luna, Brutus and A.A. Williams Live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden 29th November
Whenever post-metal royalty such as Cult Of Luna come to town, it is always a special occasion. Even more so when the supporting cast is as impressive as it was on this evening in London. It is a crying shame that the room is barely even a third full for A.A. Williams’ set. Opening with…
Cattle Decapitation – Death Atlas
It is once again a vehemently ecologically minded record that harbors bile for mankind’s misuse of the Earth, and isn’t afraid to spit venom in order to get its message across.
Slayer – The Repentless Killogy Review
Slayer treat us to their quintessential live performance captured in all its high resolution glory.
A Horse Called War – Good For Glue (And Nothing Else)
This isn’t factory fodder, it’s one of the better EPs released in a stellar year of music.