Arch Enemy – Covered in Blood Released January 18th, 2019 Fresh off pissing off the photographic world by creating an unnecessary controversy out of really poor management decisions, Arch Enemy releases an album of cover songs. Did I mention they’ve… Continue Reading
Flotsam and Jetsam – The End Of Chaos Released January 18th, 2019 Thrash-metal forefathers Flotsam and Jetsam have returned with the band’s 13th album, The End of Chaos. Fans of the band’s 2016 self-titled record, Flotsam and Jetsam have improved… Continue Reading
Soilwork – Verkligheten Released January 11th, 2019 Three-and-a-half years after The Ride Majestic (their longest gap between studio LPs), Swedish quintet Soilwork continues where that record left off, offering a journey that devotees should enjoy on Verkligheten. With a slightly… Continue Reading
Born Of Osiris – The Simulation Released January 11th, 2019 I am reluctantly giving 3 stars to The Simulation the new release by Born of Osiris when in fact it’s just okay overall. They provide their usual high level of… Continue Reading
Slaves Of The Shadow Realm by Legion of the Damned starts the year off with a solid eleven tracks. Slaves of the Shadow Realm is the band’s eighth album since changing their name from Occult to Legion of the Damned… Continue Reading
Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel Released May 18th, 2018 Tell Me How You Really Feel is everything one would expect from the Sydney-born indie singer Courtney Barnett. She’s still one of the best new voices in… Continue Reading
Derek Smalls – Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing) Released April 13th, 2018 The long awaited solo album from Spinal Tap’s maestro on bass guitar Derek Smalls (aka Harry Shearer) has arrived. Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing) is a star-studded lamentation… Continue Reading
War On Women – Capture the Flag Released April 13th, 2018 “Co-ed, feminist hardcore punk” band War on Women confront the listener and make them listen. The band’s second full length album Capture the Flag’s messages are clear backed with… Continue Reading
Stone Temple Pilots – Stone Temple Pilots (2018) Released March 16th, 2018 Stone Temple Pilots is the second STP album to be titled Stone Temple Pilots. Clearly the band is thinking of it as somewhat of a restart. A lot… Continue Reading
Hot Snakes – Jericho Sirens Released March 16th, 2018 Fourteen years after releasing Audit in Progress, which appeared to be their final album, Hot Snakes have returned with Jericho Sirens. The San Diego band have returned, reminding those who’ve paid… Continue Reading