Album review: State Champs – State ChampsState Champs’ fifth album finds the Albany band relishing in pop-punk’s glory years.
Album review: Defences – ShadowlightHertfordshire metalcore quintet Defences continue to show promise on third outing.
Album review: Cult Of The Lamb – Hymns Of The UnholyAn all-star line-up turn the smash indie game’s futuristic soundtrack into sublime metal bangers.
The big review: Damnation Festival 2024What happened when Nails, Gatecreeper, Cradle Of Filth and a ton more brought the noise to Manchester for the biggest Damnation Festival yet.
Album review: The Body – The Crying Out Of ThingsRhode Island extreme experimentalists The Body make zero concessions on astonishing, apocalyptic eighth album.
Album review: Massive Wagons – Earth To GraceExpressive Lancaster rockers Massive Wagons open new chapter with Earth To Grace, an album that rocks and emotes in near perfect harmony.
Live review: Bambie Thug, Dublin The AcademyIt’s Halloween, so who better to party with than Bambie Thug? This time in their home land of Ireland as part of a stretch of sold-out shows, things get silly, steamy and rather spooky…
Live review: Sum 41, London OVO Arena WembleySum 41 return to Wembley after 21 years away to take their final bow in London for a night that’s all killer, no filler…
Album review: Tribulation – Sub Rosa In ÆternumShadowy, goth-loving Swedish metallers Tribulation do whatever the dark version of shine is once again as they continue to explore the darkness…
Live review: Black Veil Brides and Creeper, London OVO Arena WembleyHere come the ghouls! Black Veil Brides and Creeper’s double-feature hits Wembley for a thrilling celebration of spooky season…
Live review: Beartooth, London Alexandra PalaceOhio’s finest metalcore exports Beartooth step up to the plate at their biggest UK headline show to date.
The big review: Outbreak Autumn 2024Hardcore’s flagship event hosts a one-off October bonanza in Manchester, welcoming back fan favourites and ushering in new blood…
Album review: Enforced – A Leap Into The DarkVirginia’s rising thrash kings Enforced keep pedal to the metal excellent new EP A Leap Into The Dark.
Album review: The Virginmarys – The House Beyond The FiresBritish alternative rockers The Virginmarys shoot down personal demons on cathartic, full blooded return The House Beyond The Fires.
Album review: Devin Townsend – PowerNerdThe magic mind of Canadian workaholic Devin Townsend conjures good karma on surprisingly accessible and melodic return
