Being a major city on the south coast Portsmouth is a melting pot of cultures and influences so it’s no surprise that here (and rival city Southampton) plays host to a strong and vibrant music scene. Could it be better? Of course it could, but the same could be said about any city in the…
Over the space of 50 years Ozzy Osbourne has been one of the most iconic, infamous and influential artists in Heavy Music. Whether it’s starting and pioneering the very genre itself with Black Sabbath or taking it to new heights and nurturing the next generation with his solo music and Ozzfest tours. In short, there…
Having worked their collective arses off throughout 2019 – including THREE sets over the weekend at Download Festival – welsh rockers Those Damn Crows have kicked off 2020 with their sophomore album Point of no Return and what a monster it is. Those familiar with the name will know what a rare treat the Bridgend…
Before we being let’s get one thing straight – Green Day are a very important band to me. If it wasn’t for them I never would have picked up a guitar, if I had never picked up a guitar I wouldn’t have discovered MetallicA and if I hadn’t discovered them I wouldn’t be the person…
There’s a new Sylosis album coming. Those are words we’ve been waiting to write for almost five years, but ones it wasn’t clear if we would ever be writing again. Since 2016, with Sylosis’ creative mastermind Josh Middleton becoming part of Architects, first temporarily and then on a permanent basis, it wasn’t clear where his…
Those even vaguely in the know as to the goings on of post-rock will be aware of Caspian.
Anyone with even a passing interest in heavy music will know the name Kirk Windstein.
When a band changes their musical style, they are often met with hostility by their entrenched fan base.
Mastodon are a band who, in my eyes, are in the vein of Opeth in as much as their music is not only undeniably brilliant, but also accessible when the time is taken to absorb and appreciate their moderately unique musical tapestry. Much like their Swedish counterparts, the new album marks another change in their…
When Frank Carter announced he was leaving Gallows in July, many though the band was over, after all, Frank’s unmistakable vocals were seen by many to be the focal point of the band’s sound.But After months of speculation the band announced they would continue with none other than Wade MacNeil as their frontman. Our first…
