Category: Reviews

Viking Skull/The Mercy House/In The Hills/Western Sand

The Anvil, Bournemouth It’s hot in Bournemouth, 26 degrees all day without a cloud in the sky. So what do 100 metal heads decide to do? Spend 4 hours in a basement listening to some...

EP: “From Embers” by From Embers

Manchester post-hardcore quintet From Embers are gearing up for the release of their self-titled debut EP at the end of the month. Blending both carnal ferocity and slick clean melodies, this release is composed...

CD: “Elemental Journey” by Sonny Landreth

Sonny Landreth has just released a new album. Who? Well that’s what I thought when the small blue cardboard slip case slid out of the envelope into my hand. Okay, from the blurb he...

Rise To Remain/TRC/Kill The Conversation/Eden In Vain

Weymouth Pavillion Hourglass Promotions continues to work relentlessly to bring the previously neglected music scene of Weymouth some of the best acts on the UK circuit to date. Following bookings of the likes of...

The Mission (Bloodbrothers)

The Moles Club, Bath On the 1st April Wayne Hussey on The Mission’s official website announced that there was going to be at a gig at the Moles Club in Bath featuring his favourite...

CD: “Something’s Happening” by The Affected Four

Something’s Happening is the debut LP from South Coast 60’s Garage ‘revivalists’ The Affected Four. Hailing from Bournemouth/Southampton these guys have come together to make this LP over a shared love of all things...

EP: “Seagull” by Saturdaysun

Now, I have not seen these guys live. I missed Bandalism 2, which I am still a bit miffed about it, and Yes, I have read the review and comments on that evening. Nothing...

EP: “Split Tongue Cloven Hoof” by XII Boar

Down in the blackest pits of hell, a solitary imp drags its weary bones along a bridge hewn from molten rock that spans a cavern decorated with human skulls. Red skinned and dressed in...