It is hard to remember a first EP from a band receiving such hype or anticipation, especiallywhen you consider the band in question only publicly sprung to life with the release of their firstsingle ‘In the name of the father’ on May 15th 2025. A chaotic, sweaty and triumphant debutperformance on the Dogtooth stage Download…
Over the past few years, Tribulation have weathered some trying and testing times. After releasing their fifth full length album Where The Gloom Becomes Sound during the pandemic, the band lost one half of their creative brain. With guitarist and co-songwriter Jonathan Hulten leaving the band, the remaining three members called upon their long-time friend…
Over a decade from their original hook-up, Yawning Sons are back with another album of progressive desert rock. Recorded in Joshua Tree, Sky Island see’s Sons of Alpha Centauri and Yawning Man’s Gary Arce join forces to create some majestic desert tones. Also joined by the likes of Scott Reeder and Mario Lalli, this is…
Dozer are one of the big dogs of stoner rock. They may not have been hauling generators around the Mojave Desert with Kyuss and co. back in the day (Sweden is not exactly an ideal location for that) but they have become one of the classic bands of the genre over time. Combining the unrelenting…
To build a legion of loyal fans in the 10s and 20s, a band has to consistently improve and build upon already stellar foundations.
South Wales quintet Dream State have been anywhere and everywhere in the last eight months. Chances are if you pay any attention to the current rock and metal scene, you’ll have caught at least half a glimpse of them, either at any of the major festivals, or on YouTube or Spotify where they are racking…
From the moment that this EP kicks in, it is clear that this is a Between the Buried and Me album, and they’re not messing around. The first track, Specular Reflection opens with a short orchestral introduction, which sets a grandiose tone for the EP, before launching in to one of BtBaM’s trademark progressive riffs,…
Our Lives in Motion are a US Emo – Pop/Punk band with a sound that is fairly typical of their genre. A lot of people, including I’m sure the band themselves will be aware that their kind of sound will not appeal to everyone. You’re unlikely to find too many people who enjoy the music…
Combine Every Time I Die with The Dillinger Escape Plan and you basically have Boys with X-ray Eyes. Exceptionally eccentric and musically diverse BWXE combine Mathcore guitar sounds with a hardcore aggression to give a fresh, often piercing sound. Opener Hotrod shows their influences in seconds with riff after riff of bizarre, yet alluring tones…
I think it would be fair to say that Wales never really produces any decent Thrash bands – Anterior are one of very few that spring to mind – the majority of others merely want to be Slayer. Which is why it’s such a breath of fresh air to hear a band like Fell On Black…