Live Reviews

Vardis + Diamond Head (London, July 2015)

21st October 2015 Chris Galea

Location: ‘Bush Hall’, London (England) Date: 18th July, 2015 Bands: Vardis, Diamond Head  . Despite having passed by countless times, this was my first visit to the venue. Its Victorian-style decor is an atypical environment [Read »]

Interviews

Short interview with Blaze Bayley

20th October 2015 Chris Galea

I recently bumped into Wolfsbane vocalist Blaze Bayley, who updated me on the band’s touring and recording plans. Wolfsbane was formed in 1984 in Tamworth, England. They signed to Def American records, and Rick Rubin produced their [Read »]

News

THE MOTH GATHERER: song anticipates forthcoming album

9th October 2015

Swedish atmospheric doom metallers, with strong sludge and post-rock influences, THE MOTH GATHERER, will release their second full-length album, “The Earth Is The Sky”, on November 27th via Agonia Records . In anticipation, the band has revealed [Read »]

Interviews

Interview with XANDRIA

5th October 2015 Chris Galea

Xandria was formed back in 1994 in Germany and since then the band’s music has been through some clear evolutionary phases. As the quintet basks in a newfound popularity, I spoke with guitarist Philip Restemeier about, amongst [Read »]

Live Reviews

Powerwolf – London, 9th September 2015

29th September 2015 Chris Galea

Location:    ‘Islington Academy’, London (England) Date:          9th September, 2015 Bands:        Powerwolf, Orden Ogan, Xandria 3 hours before the scheduled opening of the ‘Islington Academy’, a sizeable crowd has already gathered at its entrance, most sporting [Read »]

News

PRAYING MANTIS guitarist offers music services

19th September 2015

Praying Mantis guitarist and founding member Tino Troy recently announced his intention to explore new areas of music creativity. Combining his skills in woodwork and his guitar expertise, Tino plans to construct bespoke guitars which he [Read »]

News

VLY fly in circles

18th September 2015

Recently formed, internationally-based and extremely diverse collective, VLY have launched the video for their track ‘Circles’. The song is taken from the group’s upcoming debut album, I, released on September 25th via Laser’s Edge. The group is [Read »]

News

New album from TRINAKRIUS

13th September 2015

Trinakrius have signed a deal with Pitch Black Records through which a brand new album is already on the way. It is called “Introspectum” and will be officially released on the 2nd October. Tracklisting: 1. I [Read »]