Concepts of right and wrong bring to mind way more questions than answers. The greatest philosophers tried to define them with distinct views on the matter. Like they say, one...

Sycomore are a three piece metal band from Amiens, France, playing ‘crossover sludge’, with Bloodstone only coming out five years after their formation. In this time, they had released two...

Malicious Inc. have only really existed for about a year now, but one year on from the formation, they’re ready to release their first EP ‘Red Flag.’ The Bristol-based band...

It was the first Dementia Aware Fest of the year at the Giffard Arms on Saturday. Seven bands playing from the late afternoon to the late hours. All in a...

  Theodore Joseph Horowitz is getting married on Valentine’s Day at a gig in his home city of New York, but before that he is touring the UK as his...

With this almost horror-cult like band, they’re going to do their best to sound creepy and weird. They certainly achieve that with the first song off this ep (or single,...

‘We are Insomnium… from fucking Finland!’ On a bitterly cold Friday night in January, the upstairs room at the O2 Academy in Birmingham slowly filled out. As a sea of...

Black metal genre is a very broad genre. Obviously, it is something more than just randomly screaming the place down with an accompaniment of blasting drums and tremolo picking while...

Many went into the question of youth giving it different names and symbols. Starting from the Bible, where the youth was presented as an act of defiance and learning about...

Gorilla riot are one of those groups that falls into the NWOCR bracket, but they can also fit perfectly alongside established blues, grunge and Southern rock bands, such is their...

After over 40 years in the music business and with at least 30 albums to his name, George Lynch is still keeping himself occupied. The Dokken guitar god still plays...

  Put February 21st in your diaries rock and rollers, because something special is coming to town. Collateral’s debut album will finally be released, and I have a feeling up...

Oslo-based hardcore punk band Oberst are set to drop their debut EP ‘Paradise’ in a matter of days. The Norwegian newcomers have caught the eye with positive reviews from the...

After the critical success of The Satanist, the pressure was on for Behemoth. Could lightning strike twice? Fortunately, ILYAYD stepped up to the challenge and proved that whatever black magic...

A trip up to The ROBIN 2 on a Thursday night, to see three bands, well why not ! Ok the room wasn’t heaving, but a fair crowd joined me...

Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton will be releasing his solo EP "Ether" on 17th January 2020, bringing us quite an exciting start to the year. Acoustic Rock/Metal is a...

Given the fact that Lavigne has almost completely disappeared from the zeitgeist of popular music, I am becoming more nervous the further I get into this deep dive. I’m constantly...

Formed in 2018, Oceans have worked hard to create a name for themselves within a short space of time. Following on from 2 previous EP releases in 2019 alone, and...

The Moon, Earth's only natural satellite, irresistibly attracts, amazes and inspires. All along, it illuminated the darkness of nights, patronised nocturnal beings, hid a multitude of sins, witnessed quiet mysteries...

A man who needs no introductions. If you’re into sludge metal, you’ve probably heard of Crowbar and Down. He released two albums with Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta under Kingdom of Sorrow....

Iced Earth made heavy metal history. The band was formed in 1984 by guitarist and songwriter Jon Schaffer and drummer Greg Seymour, first named as The Rose, then in 1988...

1980 – What a year for rock and metal! As the clock strikes 12 at midnight on 31st December we say farewell to 2019 and welcome in a new decade,...

Hailing from St. Albans, UnCrowned are a metal band who formed their full line up in 2016. Three (almost four) years on, they’ve finished writing and recording their debut album,...

Ahhhhhhh, The Goth Scene. Something I’ve been on (and off) for the better part of 23 years or so. From being a gig goer and punter of club nights/venues to...

When listening to New Tomorrow’s debut album Universe it is hard to say that Alter Bridge is not one of the band's main influences. Not only is lead vocalist Alessio...

Sylvain comes from Grant the Sun, a Norwegian progressive groove metal band. The trio cover a wide range of influences, from post-metal up to progressive death. The album is mindbendingly...

  A strong 9 song set by the Novatines started the evening off in north London. The band released their debut LP some 18 months ago and from the flavour...

With three days left of the "Disguise" Tour, I had been waiting impatiently for the 12th to come around. I was pretty excited to see this gothic metalcore band return...

It isn’t just anyone that I will brave the rush hour traffic on the M42, in the pouring rain for. But the promise of seeing the ex Motley Crue vocalist,...

2019 had been a pretty quiet year for Oni, up until now. It’s clear they were probably taking some time off, however they’ve spent that time working on their new...

DISCLAIMER: This is one of those rare reviews i’ll do for MMH. I’ll be very clear why – with so many people reviewing gigs across the country and some half-hearted...

The University of Birmingham’s metal society always does a fantastic in welcoming new members and old members into the year with their annual gig ‘Fresh Blood’. The event always manages...

After being stuck in rush hour traffic and those heading for the Wolves match at Molyneux, for an hour, I finally get to KK’s Steelmill . Nearly 45 minutes late...

Time flies in a relentless manner. This precious flow won't stop nor turn back for anyone or anything. As time goes by, albums that seem like they've only just been...

Formed in 2004, four piece British alt rock/metal band Sanguine have managed relative success.The group, fronted by vocalist Tarin Kerrey, have played multiple festivals including Download and Bloodstock, and also...

With this new EP release and an upcoming show supporting Sumo Cyco, it’s an exciting time for this band. ‘Am I Awake?’ has just been released, six years after the...

  Let’s be honest ,currently there is little to raise  a smile with what is going on across at the globe at this time. A big thank you is required...

BBF bring us their second album Outside the Noise today, and it’s a whirlwind combination of Coldplay’s acoustic rawness and Jimi Hendrix’s roaring guitars. The Italian psychedelic funk rock trio...

Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish bring us a whopping 21-track live album, recorded in Buenos Aires. The recorded album "Decades" was released in 2018, with some remastering of older material,...

The heart of West Midlands, Birmingham, is a home of many great rock and metal bands. Black Sabbath, Godflesh, Judas Priest, Mistress, Anaal Nathrakh, Esoteric - just to name a...

It is always a pleasure to watch bands in their home town and in front of family and friends. You just can’t beat the atmosphere and tonight is no exception....

Originating from Mechelen in Belgium, this band is ready and primed to strike the metal world with their debut release. While the band members have been involved in the local...

Despite have previously enjoyed Avril Lavigne’s debut, I was still apprehensive going into Under My Skin. Without big name songs like Sk8er Boi or Complicated in the track listing, I...

The wonder of nature was always a mystery and inspiration for many. It attracts, amazes and stuns. For its truest worshipers, it'll be the sweetest home but for the reckless...

Hypocrisy aren't your every day standard Swedish death metal band. Their music has an unrivalled ferocity with a jagged edge, just how we like it. Dirty guitar solos in the...

Mos Generator have been active since 2000, but you wouldn’t have thought so with their busy output this year. Spontaneous Combustions comes barely a month after Exiles, an album of...

A rainy cold night in Birmingham did absolutely nothing to dampen the spirits of the droves of fans who turned up to see the pop punk Canadian quartet in the...

Following the success of their last EP Rosehill in 2017, Croydon-based four-piece band Bellevue Days release their debut album today entitled It Can’t Possibly Go Wrong Ever. In this musical...

Making quite an impact on the music front at the moment, these four Black Country guys are about to unleash their latest offering. Impressive at the Steelhouse festival this year...

Probably best known for his time with cult Prog band Genesis (1970 - 77), at the age of 69 (does this guy ever age ???), since leaving the band, Steve...

Nowadays, the French underground black metal scene is better than ever. It's quite amazing how many new black metal projects and albums have been released lately in France. And I'm...

Due to unavoidable circumstances which happen when you least expect them, I must offer a big apology for the delay in publishing this review. Well, better late than never, let’s...

You always know what to expect at a Dragonforce show - red hot guitars, catchy choruses, insanely fast drumming. But the word 'show' is uppermost on their current UK tour,...

Upon Slayer announcing that they are on their final world tour, I was left with mixed emotions. They have, and always will be, one of the greats of heavy metal,...

Buckcherry with support from Rocky Kramer and The Treatment. 10 November 2019 - Cardiff Tramshed Sunday night in Cardiff can be unpredictable - especially in November. Hopefully a three band...

It was about a year ago now that I was putting pen to paper whilst musing over Sodom’s EP Partisan, which was to be a taster for a forthcoming album....

New boys Youth Illusion formed initially in May 2018, but they’ve wasted no time in getting stuck into the recording side of music, by sealing a record deal with Essex...

Hailing all the way from Sweden, the four-piece rock bank Degreed release their fifth album Lost Generationtoday. Since the release of their critically acclaimed first album Life, Love, Lossin 2010,...

Ohio metalcore outfit, Like Moths To Flames, have put out some great albums and greater songs over the past 10 years, all while under the Rise Records banner. However, in...

1349 is striking back, armed with a new album - The Infernal Pathway. The band was formed from the ashes of Alvheim in 1997 by Ravn, Tjalve, Balfori and Seidemann....