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WRATHCHILD Feat ROCKY SHADES / STILL HERE IN THE FREAKSHOW  EP   17/2/25 

I was sat in a biker bar in Worcester on a Saturday afternoon, must have been around 1982/83, it was packed with local gangs mingling over pints and discussing the latest bikes. When in walked ‘Wrathchild’ in stack heels and full stage gear, they’d just finished a signing session or something near by.
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March 2025
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THE DEAD LIST / SELF TITLED EP – 16/8/24  

e streaming launch on August 16TH will be accompanied by a run of limited numbered CD’s. To preorder from Bandcamp or presave on Spotify, head over to thedeadlist.co.uk The band are actively booking further shows for the remainder of 2024 and into 2025 with several appearances due to be confirmed shortly.
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August 2024
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ASHEN REACH / ‘THE FEAR’ – EP LAUNCH with FALLING BELOW/EUROPA REIGN – GIFFARD 17/5/24  

I’ve been looking forward to this EP launch for quite some time. Ashen Reach are one of the new bands I follow, who have raised the bar, with their contemporary and innovative way of producing music. The debut ‘Homecoming’ was very special and my album of the year for 2020, it brought another aspect into modern metal and led the way to encourage bands, to break down barriers and move outside boxes.
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May 2024
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ASHEN REACH / THE FEAR EP – 22/3/24

Once you’ve discovered this Merseyside band there’s no going back. You are immersed in their music, you can play the debut album ‘Homecoming’ over and over and it remains a voyage of discovery.
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May 2024
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NEW SAINTS / RESONATE EP  –  9/2/24  

A four track EP hails the return of this much loved Black Country band. RESONATE sees founder members Connor Emms on vocals and drummer Des Wootton joined by Jon Hayward on bass and Rob Grosvenor on guitar. They are taking it a bit easy for a short while as Des is recovering from an operation, however, the band will be hitting stages soon to promote this new masterpiece. Last year saw the beginning of the restructuring with the EP being recorded and then produced by Andy Mills then a support show with Geoff Tate, where the guys were applauded by the audience who chanted their name out loud, in the full venue. After a hiatus of 12 years, following the sad passing of bassist Andy ‘Spon’ Spencer, the NEW SAINTS are back. 
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February 2024
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DEAD DEMONS – INTERVIEW WITH DIANE FROM MMH  31/8/23 

CW - I think there is NWOTHM new wave of traditional heavy metal already, which is cool with young bands such as ‘Tailgunner’ bringing back the vibe. MH – To paraphrase Bruce Dickinson “You can’t have a new wave if the old one never left!” It’s great to see a resurgence of new bands with that classic sound, especially with the legends themselves retiring!
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August 2023
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