Simon Crampton

Urne – Serpent & Spirit

The terms ‘Next big thing’ or ‘Ones to watch’ get thrown around so much,that the term has almost lost meaning. Usually reserved for trend chasers or mags looking to fill column inches. Every once in a while though, a band comes along that completely justifies the sentiment. Urne are that band. Their 2018 E.P The…

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Beartooth – Below

Not to be hyperbolic, but it has to be said, Beartooth are one of the most consistent bands in heavy music today. Since emerging they have released a string of albums, with each one managing to be better than the one before. Below, their fourth studio album continues this trend in spades. I’ll be honest,…

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AFI – Bodies

Being an AFI fan can be a challenging endeavour at times. The band’s chameleon like nature and ever changing sound ensures that fans will never get the same album twice. It also gives the band no base “sound” or image for anyone to get attached to. Their latest Bodies is possibly their biggest depature in…

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Gary Numan – Intruder

When you are a visionary artist who has been creating genre bending music over the last decade you pretty much earn the right to do whatever you want. This is basically Gary Numan’s career in a nutshell, a man who’s whole legacy is built on blazing his own trail, and continues to do so. Numan…

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Salem – Salem II

Salem’s sudden emergence at the latter half of 2020 was one of the bright spots in an otherwise dismal year. Their debut self title e.p strode in like a candy coloured blast of fresh air. Another big bonus came in the form of them being able to play socially distanced gigs, giving fans the chance…

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Evile – Hell Unleashed

Thrash is one of the most adversity ridden sub genres in all of metal. You’d be hard pressed to find a band out there that hasn’t fought themselves back from the brink at least once. Evile are an example of this, having had their fair share of ups and downs. Having gone through a hiatus…

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Tetrarch – Unstable

Tetrarch are a band the metal world is keeping a keen eye on. Having formed in 2007, they have spent the last decade plus grafting and building a buzz around themselves. Despite their tenure as a band they are still being touted by many as rising stars and ones to watch, with some publications going…

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