Following on from 2023’s Sanguivore, Creeper sink their fangs even deeper into the myth. On this second act, the Southampton-based band are continue riding the glittering highway of 1980s excess champagne-soaked, leather-clad, and bathed in the crimson glow of stage lights. Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death is as enigmatically titled as we’ve come to expect….
There’s a lot to say about the magnificence of Babymetal, the kawaii metal-pop powerhouse that has redefined genre boundaries. Since their formation in 2010 and the explosive impact of debut single “Gimme Chocolate!!”, the band has carved a unique and lasting space within the global metal scene. Their sound is a relentless fusion of thunderous…
The third album by Sinsaenum has been a long time coming. While work had tentatively started in 2021, the sudden death of drummer Joey Jordison meant that progress on 2018’s Repulsion for Humanity swiftly ground to a halt for several years, and it was unknown if Sinsaenum would even continue without such a key figure…
Manchester’s rising stars Hot Milk erupt on their second album, Corporation P.O.P., a fierce and fearless sonic assault that refuses to play by the rules. Blending punk urgency, metal grit, and electronic experimentation, the duo of Hannah Mee and Jim Shaw channel raw energy into an album that feels both personal and political. Released via…
It seems crazy to me that a band like Orthodox has completely passed me by. They have been around for nearly 15 years and are 4 albums deep into their career, but this is the first time I’ve ever heard them. Talk about a shock to the system. A Door Left Open is one of…
It seems crazy to me that a band like Orthodox has completely passed me by. They have been around for nearly 15 years and are 4 albums deep into their career, but this is the first time I’ve ever heard them. Talk about a shock to the system. A Door Left Open is one of…
In Ways, the debut album from Brighton based quartet Slung is one of 2025’s biggest surprises. This is an album that covers a lot of ground both musically and thematically. The brilliant thing about this album and Slung as a collective is the deftiness in their songwriting, managing to combine several unique elements to create…
One of our greatest home grown talents Those Damn Crows have gone from strength to strength, continuously surpassing whatever album or tour they did last and God Shaped Hole is no exception. Opening with a false sense of security of some nice melodic intro melody Dancing With the Enemy doesn’t take long to punch you…
It has been well over a decade since A Day To Remember burst onto the scene with The downfall of us all. Their brash, anthemic post hardcore meets pop punk clearly spoke to a generation of young people and promptly gained them a huge following. A swift rise and powerful singles, such as All I…
How do I describe Spiritworld in a way that not only makes sense, but does the band justice…? Imagine if you took Ennio Morricone, Volbeat & Slayer and tossed them all in a blender. Nope…Right, Mastodon tripping in the desert while writing a concept album about From Dusk Till Dawn. That one might actually be…
