As the monolithic asylum doors drifted slowly open, I was greeted with an eerily enchanting ingress: (Apollyon) a filmic horror score that lured me in, unsure of what lay in wait. I turned t... Read more
There’s no doubt what Donkerkarnuffel are all about. Cue intro. Circus, laughter, happiness. Slaughter. Carnage. Death. I’ve never been a fan of bands who hide behind an aesthetic, be it mak... Read more
Before we begin I need warn you. This isn’t going to be nice. If you’re hoping for someone to treat you gently, then you’ve knocked on the wrong door. Because this is XII Boar, and there’s n... Read more
There’s something about Worcester’s Fury that I’ve always found appealing since the first time I discovered them. It’s not just that I love their music, which is extremely accessible,... Read more
Anyone following the journey of Nottingham thrashers Incinery over the last 18 months cannot fail to have noticed the buzz they have generated in the Midlands scene. From their dedication an... Read more
It’s not often I’ll take on a review of an album that doesn’t satisfy my heavier music cravings, but when I was offered the opportunity to take on London’s ‘In Search of Sun’ I’d alrea... Read more
Anyone with a finger on the booming pulse of rock music in the Midlands will know that Martyr De Mona are a band on the cusp of something great. Widely regarded as the hottest property in th... Read more
There are some bands with a sound so signature that they take only a second to identify. Geordie monsters DEF CON ONE are one of those bands for me. I was excited to receive their new EP “Br... Read more
As someone involved in a lot of diverse areas of metal music, it’s refreshing to find a band with an unusual back-story. It’s not something the band shout about particularly, but death metal... Read more
This festive season Santa’s sack is going to be full of filthy rotten death. “Why?” you cry, weeping into your part-wrapped Jamie Oliver cookbook? I’ll tell you why, because Birmingham death... Read more
