Blackened Blues. This is the first term I heard in association with Black Totem. Intrigued, I knew I had to check out Black Totem further, a band who blend a...

Royal Republic – Fireman and Dancer Its been two years since Club Majesty was released and I still religiously listen to Fireman and Dancer whenever I need a quick pick...

Although I adore Accept classics like Fast as a Shark and Fight It Back, I do have a lot of the band’s latest work on regular rotation. Think Stalingrad, Teutonic...

The nostalgic quality of metal is an undying art. Thousands of bands across the globe pay tribute to the heroes of old, some floundering as dreadful rip offs whilst others...

Zig Zags - Killer of Killers     I found Zig Zags earlier this year when I was trailing through YouTube in the hopes of finding a new band to listen...

I immediately gravitated towards Kimono Drag Queen’s debut album for two main reasons. One because of the name of the band. Any group that makes me think of the niche...

It’s been a very long time since I’ve listened to symphonic metal. When I was 15, I discovered Nightwish and I was completely obsessed with Floor Jansen and her ability...

Hailing from Iceland and formed in 2014, Volcanova have flown the stoner and desert rock flag for six years. Despite a wealth of shows and tours with bands such as...

At just over a year old, three-piece Coltre formed in London in May 2019 with a determination to resurrect the classic aesthetic of the NWOBHM. Their first EP Under the...

Shortly after disbanding from his previous band Iron Dogs in 2015, Jo “Steel” Capitalicide formed the one-man project of Ice War to fuel his bubbling creativity. Ice War fully embraced...

Its been five years since German metal band Eisenhauer released their EP Horse of Hell and even longer since their first full length album was released in 2012. Blessed Be...

After reviewing Black Rainbows’ Cosmic Ritual Supertrip this is my second time in a week reviewing an Italian psychedelic rock band.  However, despite some similarities, the two couldn’t be more...

With psychedelic fuzz and stoner rock at the helm, Black Rainbows merge 70s tones with the stoner rock vibe that came wafting onto the scene in a mist of green...

When casting your eye over the album artwork of The Ends Justify the Means you know you’re in for a good time. Who could possibly resist the typical metal tropes...

Formed in 2018 and hailing from Athens in Greece, Witchcrawl are the embodiment of a band striving to capture the nostalgia and charm of traditional heavy metal. Recorded in 2019...

Despite forming in 2010, tonight is Gloryhammer’s debut in Birmingham, bringing their eclectic and always completely ridiculous set of inter galactic battles and hammer wielding to the humble venue of...

Phil Campbell has been musing over a solo record for the past twenty years. Whilst in Motorhead, Lemmy frequently encouraged Campbell to pursue this need for further creativity yet this...

Two days have passed since Volbeat cancelled their Bristol gig due to illness, causing fans in the Midlands to bite their fingernails in rabid anticipation. Thankfully Volbeat prove to make...

2019. The twentieth anniversary of Sabaton and a one hundred year milestone since the signing of the Treaty of Versailles after World War One. Combining these two elements Sabaton have...

Filing into two separate queues outside the O2 Academy is a range of metal and rock fans. Some seek testosterone and true metal elitism from Manowar whilst the remaining prefer...

Metallica - Ride The Lightning     One year after the release of their iconic debut album, Kill ‘Em All, Metallica returned to elevate thrash to another level. 1984 and...

1979 was a sad year for rock music, as Sid Vicious passed away. But plenty of happier things occurred including Europe, Exodus and Venom all forming. But more than that...

Bands that stick to one genre and style are fantastic in their own right but there’s no denying that there’s a distinct element of speciality and creativity flourishing from the...

22nd December 2018 Looking from left to right there’s one aspect within the audience that’s noticeably prevalent.  Beards. Long, short, coloured and grey, all identifying with the collection of testosterone...

17th November 2018 Dedicated Motorhead fans and lovers of hard rock have travelled far and wide to witness Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons deliver a sold out performance at...