







Reviews
WHITE TYGËR / THIS IS THE LIFE / Debut LP – 1/7/22
By Diane Davies / 24th June 2022
This album heralds a turn in direction for White Tygër. The guys have been popular as a live covers band for a number of years now and recently they have...
THEIA / THE DAY EP – 28/5/22
By Diane Davies / 31st May 2022
Mr Keith Lamley (Dad and head of WDFD Records) handed me a CD of 'The Day' at a recent festival, he didn’t push for this review, he’s just a kind...
HARSH / THE AUTUMN KILLERS – The Station Cannock 10/5/22
By Diane Davies / 26th May 2022
When a birthday boy invites you to his gig, it would be rude to refuse. So it was a up to Cannock on a Tuesday night, to see Mr Rob...
Cry For Mercy / Time And Tide – Released 1/6/22
By Diane Davies / 25th May 2022
A band that came to my notice, when they were finalists in the last HRH Highway To Hell competition. Cry For Mercy stood out for me, particularly due to Kev...
Junkyard Drive – Electric Love – May 2022
By Karen Clayton / 22nd May 2022
Junkyard Drive – Electric Love Mighty Music – release 13/5/2022 Formed in 2014, Junkyard Drive are a hard rock band from Copenhagen, who cite their influences as Guns ‘n’ Roses...
‘Pseudopop’ by Black Nail Cabaret – Review
By Laura Jane Round / 4th May 2022
International reach was the only thing stopping the sumptuous sounds of Black Nail Cabaret from reaching your ears. Now, with this lovingly remastered version of their 2018 release, I look...
CRASHDÏET – AUTOMATON – Album Released 29/4/22
By Diane Davies / 27th April 2022
The Swedish rockers are back with a sixth studio album. ‘Automaton’ is defined as ‘A machine which performs a range of functions according to a predetermined set of coded instructions’....
Squiggles – Look What We Have Done – 22nd April
By Joseph Lomax / 19th April 2022
This week I have had the pleasure of reviewing Squiggles upcoming EP Look What We Have Done, which is due for release on 22nd April. Squiggles is a project started...
ALUNAH – STRANGE MACHINE – 15/4/22
By Diane Davies / 16th April 2022
Alunah bring you Doom and Metal with a magical Folklore theme and are based in the depths of Birmingham. They formed back in 2006 and despite having undergone a few...
Review – HRH Prog 11 02 Academy, Sheffield 2nd and 3rd April 2022
By Steve Gould / 15th April 2022
"What Is Prog ??" Up there with "what is the meaning of life ?" (no, it's NOT 42 btw !!) and "is there extraterrestrial life ?" as one of the...
REVIEW: Schizophrenia – Recollections of the Insane
By Matt Noble / 13th April 2022
In a time before grunge, The Black Album and a seemingly endless list of subgenres of heavy metal music, cutting-edge metal musicians in the late 1980s played the space race to see...
Disconnected – We Are Disconnected album review
By benjekyll / 10th April 2022
Disconnected hail from France and were accompanied by the title of being a modern metal band. Due to over use of excessive genre tags I found myself wondering what on...
WHITE TYGËR – The Regis Cradley Heath – 1/4/22
By Diane Davies / 7th April 2022
A band from the West Midlands, White Tygër have been entertaining their devoted followers for a few years now and are one of the heaviest of covers bands in the...
Cosmic Ninja – Dissident Transmission – 8th April 2022
By Joseph Lomax / 2nd April 2022
This week I have the pleasure of reviewing Cosmic Ninja’s debut EP, Dissident Transmission. Cosmic Ninja are a four-piece rock rave group from Bristol. Listening to By Design, my first...
She Burns Red – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, 26/03/22
By Tina Culbertson / 31st March 2022
This was a rare treat to see Edinburgh's finest exports She Burns Red in the Midlands, opening for Wayward Sons, Toby Jepson having previously produced the She Burns Red EP...
March End Of Month Review
By Joseph Lomax / 29th March 2022
I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing three interesting and very different albums in the last month, but I also like to try and discover new music in my spare...
Feeder – Torpedo review
By benjekyll / 22nd March 2022
Feeder - Torpedo So, the new Feeder album has arrived. The album was preceded by 4 singles, so truth be told we had a good idea what the band were...
Thumper – Delusions Of Grandeur – 18th March 2022
By Joseph Lomax / 16th March 2022
Thumper are an Irish post-punk band from Dublin, and I have been given the pleasure of reviewing their debut album Delusions of Grandeur. The opening track of the album,...
Review Sir Curse – Glad I Woke Up
By benjekyll / 15th March 2022
I first heard Sir Curse a few years back when their chaotic, melody laden single dropped into the InBox, I remember the first listen very vividly and thinking to myself,...
REVIEW: Cavalcade – Swallow The Weekend EP
By Laura Jane Round / 11th March 2022
Golden Boys of Golden Robot ‘Swallow The Weekend’, the latest release from London lads Cavalcade, is a showcase of cool, and a highly anticipated release of fresh material. Crowdfunded...
8 Kalacas Fronteras Review
By benjekyll / 10th March 2022
8 Kalacas - Fronteras When I first read of this band two things stood out. Those two things were the Mexican influence on their sound and their title of the...
The Mysterines – Reeling – 11th March
By Joseph Lomax / 8th March 2022
This week I have had the pleasure of reviewing The Mysterine’s debut album Reeling. The Mysterines are a four-piece alternative rock band who hail from Liverpool. After releasing a few...
Smith/Kotzen – The Dust Coda – Buckets Rebel Heart – KK’s Steel Mill Wolverhampton 3/3/22
By Diane Davies / 6th March 2022
Whoa, I haven’t been up here at KK’s for a while, it looks like they’ve been busy of late changing the layout and building a bigger stage, it’s also feels...
REVIEW: Boycott The Baptist – Fatal Attraction and Shitty Landlords
By Matt Noble / 2nd March 2022
Formed in 2013, Carlisle's Boycott The Baptist have made their name with a hardworking ethos that saw them take to the Jäger stage at last year's Bloodstock following a series of releases...
Letting Up Despite Great Faults – IV – 4th March
By Joseph Lomax / 1st March 2022
Letting Up Despite Great Faults are a dream pop band hailing from Los Angeles formed in 2006. Their aptly named fourth studio album “IV” will be released on Friday 4th...
Vampirska – Vermilion Apparitions Frozen in Chimera Twilight – 01-03-2022
By Karolina Eah Chmal / 28th February 2022
Vampirska had a lot of irons in the fire this past year, abound in three mysterious, profound and luscious splits released together with Glemt, Hermites, Saidan, Forbiden Tomb and Wampyric...
The Karma Effect – Self Titled Debut Album – 18/3/22
By Diane Davies / 28th February 2022
Forming a band at the start of a pandemic may not have been the wisest move, but this is what happened to Henry Gottelier. He was all set to release...
Absolva: Fire in the Sky. Release date 18th February Rocksector Records
By Karen Clayton / 20th February 2022
This is the 6th album release by Absolva, UK band formed in 2012, who have a fine pedigree of studio albums, plus a live recording,‘Beyond Live’. Absolva most recently...
Napalm Death – Resentment Is Always Seismic- A Final Throw of Throes
By Matthew_Brooks / 10th February 2022
Napalm Death are one of the few extreme metal band who have been consistently excellent over a nearly forty year career, without needing to tone down their aggression to keep...
Fallen Mafia/ Broken – Single – Released Feb/Mch 2022
By Diane Davies / 26th January 2022
From the North East, this five piece have a reputation for their direct attitude and fiery, energetic brand of rock. Back with a vengeance and with a new way of...
Edenkaiser – Fleshdozer Dimension
By Matt Noble / 25th January 2022
Formed in 2009, Barcelona black metallers Edenkaiser have had a run of albums and releases as they've honed their sound over the last decade, complete with lyrics about nihilism, war,...
Dementia Aware Festival – Giffard Arms Wolverhampton – 15/1/22
By Diane Davies / 20th January 2022
After what seems like a lifetime, it’s all set to go at the Giffard Arms in Wolverhampton. Seven bands are on the bill for the first Dementia Aware festival of...
Suicide Notes / Trampstamp EP – Released 03/1/22
By Diane Davies / 12th January 2022
After the success of ‘Pleasures Of Despair’ the Suicide Notes have released another EP. ‘Trampstamp’ also consists of four tracks and any fan of bands like the Dog’s D’Amour, Hanoi...
REVIEW: Sunczar – Bearer of Light
By Matt Noble / 11th January 2022
Frankfurt-based stoner sludge mob Sunczar will unleash their full-length debut on Argonauta Records next week. It comes just under two years after their first EP, 'The Unveiling', which was pretty...
Scarlet Rebels / See Through Blue – Released 28/1/22
By Diane Davies / 10th January 2022
I walked up to Wayne Doyle recently, to tell him how much I was enjoying this album and being the unassuming frontman that he is, he replied with a nod...
WHITE TRASH BLUES BAND / We Got Time To Waste – Released 19/11/21
By Diane Davies / 27th December 2021
This band from Oslo may have dipped under you radar, in fact, they only hit mine when a friend sent me this album. With a title like White Trash Blues...
DEE OH GEE / NEW WAY OF LIFE – 10/12/21
By Diane Davies / 8th December 2021
A new moniker, for The Blackfoot Gypsies, a change in orientation and now a trio. Aptly titled, ’New Way Of Life’ sees the Nashville boys take a wider stance from...
Smith / Kotzen – Better Days EP – 26/11/21
By Diane Davies / 7th December 2021
On paper this seems an unusual partnership, a guitarist from Iron Maiden and an Ex member of Poison and Mr Big. But when you have the versatility and ability to...
REVIEW: Dawn After Dark – New Dawn Rising (A Bostin’ Affair)
By Steve May / 30th November 2021
Reviews… They aren’t my forte in general. Why? I get excited, i'm honest and I will waffle. But that can't be a bad thing, right? Cast your minds back... Mid...
REVIEW: Skid Row – The Atlantic Years 1989-1996 (Box Set)
By Steve May / 30th November 2021
When bands hit huge heights, they come, rule, disband and millions of fans are left screaming for more. Craving remastered reissues / rarities / DVD and Blu-Ray releases of their...
L. A. Guns – Checkered Past – 12/11/21
By Diane Davies / 27th November 2021
At last Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns are able to put recent unsettling events behind them and do what they know best, write amazing songs. This follow up to the...
Swamp Coffin – Noose Almighty
By Matt Noble / 25th November 2021
Rotherham trio Swamp Coffin return with the grim, miserable Noose Almighty tomorrow. Despite tongue-in-cheek song titling such as 'Jägerbombsaway', 'Barbarian Windsor' and the title track, it's an album of catharsis that deals...
REVIEW – Marillion Birmingham Symphony Hall 21st Nov 2021
By Steve Gould / 23rd November 2021
Marillion - 21st November 2021 Birmingham Symphony Hall In these troubled and desperate times, if somebody had told me there was a guy banging a dustbin lid with a tambourine...
Carl Sentance – Electric Eye – 19/11/21
By Diane Davies / 22nd November 2021
It’s surprising the number of British singers that manage to stay on top of their game, but are relatively unknown outside of the field, you could easily put Carl Sentance...
Møl – Diorama
By Matthew_Brooks / 19th November 2021
My personal journey into black metal really got started in the nebulous and poorly defined realms of post-black metal. I often find myself enamoured with bands under that umbrella, even...
Those Damn Crows, Sheffield 11th November 2021
By Maria Glover / 13th November 2021
Those Damn Crows Sheffield Corporation, Thursday 11th November 2021 Live music review Blame the Sacred I briefly saw these guys for a couple of tracks recently and wanted...
REVIEW: Hex A.D. – Funeral Tango for Gods & Men
By Matt Noble / 3rd November 2021
I wasn’t familiar with Hex A.D. before hearing ‘Funeral Tango For Gods & Men’. A four-piece from the town of Larvik, their vintage style draws from 70s progressive rock as...
Ashen Reach/Ravenbreed – Giffard Arms Wolverhampton – 22/10/21
By Diane Davies / 27th October 2021
After that belter of a debut album by Ashen Reach, there was no way I was going to miss this local gig. Upstairs at the notorious Giffard Arms is an...
Jeff Scott Soto The Duets Collection
By Maria Glover / 23rd October 2021
Album Review Jeff Scott Soto – The Duets Collection Volume 1 JSS should need no introduction to any rock and metal fans out there but just in case we...
Dig Lazarus – Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time – 15/10/21
By Diane Davies / 19th October 2021
After finishing a tour with ‘The Virginmarys’ last week, we are now also able to get our hands on the long awaited debut album from Dig Lazarus. Thirteen tracks with...
Live Review: Jack J Hutchinson & Firekind – The Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool 08/10/21
By Tina Culbertson / 18th October 2021
In the spirit of our newfound appreciation for things we previously would have taken for granted i.e. going out, seeing live music and meeting up with friends, I finally ventured...
Nightwatchers- Common Crusades
By Matthew_Brooks / 9th October 2021
When it comes to modern punk, my personal preference leans toward the more extreme and abrasive end of the genre. This is partially due to the underwhelming performance of pop...
Mason Hill – Against the Wall Tour 2021
By Maria Glover / 6th October 2021
Mason Hill Support by Hollowstar and Empyre Rescue Rooms, Nottingham 4th October 2021 It’s a rainy drive down from Sheffield and I’m nervous to get there in time for...
Dead Man’s Whiskey – Breakout EP
By Maria Glover / 4th October 2021
Following on from their reloaded debut album, ‘Under The Gun’, Dead Man’s Whiskey released a new EP 1st October featuring 4 new tracks and a piano version of fan-favourite ‘Make...
ALBUM REVIEW: Laang – ‘Xinteng’
By Matt GEE / 1st October 2021
Taiwanese outfit Laang (of which in Chinese the name translates to ‘Cold’), have come around to releasing their second full-length since their formation in only 2018. Since then, they have...
MMH Repeat Offenders #42
By Rachel Sandford / 1st October 2021
It's been almost 6 months since I contributed to our repeat offenders series here at MMH so time to check out my current favourites! Papa Roach - Kill The Noise...
ALBUM REVIEW: We Butter The Bread With Butter – Das Album
By Emma Lloyd / 23rd September 2021
After a long 6 year hiatus, the ‘smallest and crispiest’ band from Berlin has made their return. The German Deathcore duo has reunited, with the return of the original lineup,...
Unto Others- Strength
By Matthew_Brooks / 23rd September 2021
Unto Others first captured the attention of the metal world with their debut album, Mana, in 2019, while under the name Idle Hands. Their gothic approach to metal was refreshing...
Kehlvin- Holistic Dreams
By Matthew_Brooks / 22nd September 2021
I was talking to a friend the other day, who asked if there had been any great new discoveries in the realm of heavy music for me this year. After...
Review: Steve Hackett – B’ham Symphony Hall 14th Sept 2021
By Steve Gould / 19th September 2021
14th September 2021 “Seconds Out” UK Tour As they say “Nostalgia Ain’t What It Used To Be”, but in the case of Mr Hackett and his team of professional musicians,...