Simon Crampton

Ho99o9 – Cyber Warfare

For the unitiated Ho99o9 are one the most unique, interesting and utterly baffling bands on the planet right now. Imagine taking the best elements of Body Count, Slayer & The Dillinger Escape Plan, boiling them all into a pot, sprinkling with whacked out samples and serving at the highest temperature. If that sounds bonkers on…

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Taylor Swift – Lover

Taylor Swift has become a bit of a media circus over the last decade with a string of high profile lovers and feuds threatening to overshadow her musical career whilst defining who she is in the process. 2017’s Reputation was a major misfire that saw Taylor get caught up in playing the role of the…

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Northlane – Alien

I’ll be the first to admit I was very late to the party when it comes to Northlane. I only really got into them during the Mesmer cycle, but I’m very glad I did as it was an album I enjoyed immensely. Needless to say, I’ve been anticipating a follow up for some time. Alien is…

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Carnifex – World War X

Carnifex is one of the more interesting bands in the death metal scene, and they remain that way but constantly evolving. Not content on sticking to one style or being happy with being confined to a subgenre, their longevity is a testament to their willingness to stay ahead of the pack. World War X, their seventh…

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Slipknot – We Are Not Your Kind

Destructive, Dangerous & Defiant. For 20 years Slipknot have wandered down a road filled with chaos, tragedy and cathartic triumph. It seems fitting that on the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut they have yet added another chapter to their growing legacy, one that further cements their rise from disaffected misfits to the arena conquering…

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Thy Art Is Murder – Human Target

Deathcore is an ugly word and a lazy term designed by self-serving journalists to lump together a group of bands together in a neat package. It’s a buzzword used as clickbait and doesn’t do justice to the bands unfairly tarnished with it. Thy Art Is Murder is one of the bands that were targeted for…

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