Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Reviews: Landmvrks, Pridian, Cavern Deep, EchoSoul (Matt Bladen)

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Landmvrks - The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been (Arising Empire) Rap metal, but like heavier than anything Limp Bizkit will have come up with,...
Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Reviews: Robin Trower, Absolva, Kadavar, Keyan & Connor Kaminski (Matt Bladen)

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Robin Trower - Come And Find Me (Provogue Records) When you’re 80 years old you can pretty much do what you want, when you’re one of the mos...

Reviews: Behemoth, Ghost Bath, Empire Of Dust, Firienholt (Matt Bladen)

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Behemoth - Shit Ov God (Nuclear Blast) Shit Ov God ...ooh edgy, but then it wouldn't be a Behemoth album without a little bit of controv...
Monday, 19 May 2025

Reviews: Candlemass, Dvne, Tales Of Time, Marea (Matt Bladen)

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Candlemass - Black Star (Napalm Records) What the hell? Why do a band like Candlemass need to cover Black Sabbath's  Sabbath Bloody Sabb...

A View From The Back Of The Room: Michael Schenker (Debby Myatt & Tony Gaskin)

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Michael Schenker & Wytch Hazel, KK's Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, 08.05.25 My Years With UFO 1972-1978: 50th Anniversary Celebration T...
Friday, 16 May 2025

Reviews: Kal-El, Kensei, Dead Chasm, Executionist (Rich Piva, Matt Bladen, GC & Simon Black)

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Kal-El - Astral Voyager Vol. 1 (Majestic Mountain Records/Blues Funeral Recordings) [Rich Piva] It is no secret that Kal-El is one of my fav...
Thursday, 15 May 2025

A View From The Back Of The Room: Pantheïst & Ofnus (Matt Bladen)

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Pantheïst & Ofnus, Clwb Ifor Bach 09.05.25 When bands forge creative unions, it's always a joy to behold. In the South Wales scene O...
Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Reviews: Root Zero, Chantel McGregor, Dusty Rose Gang, Confessions Of A Traitor (Matt Bladen, Simon Black, Rich Piva & GC)

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Root Zero - Dark Rainbow (Self Released) [Matt Bladen] I've personally seen Root Zero blossom into quite a band in recent years, on the ...

A View From The Back Of The Room: Decapitated (Charlie Rogers)

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Decapitated, Cryptopsy, Warbringer & Carnation - Sin City Swansea, 09.05.25 It’s been a long time since a proper death metal package has...
Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Metal To The Masses 2025 Overview & Semi Final Showcase

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Metal To The Masses 2025 Overview & Semi Final Showcase So with M2TM South Wales 2025 coming to a close I think it's time to reflect...