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An Interview With : Tomasso Riccardi (Fleshgod Apocalypse)

April 11, 2016 No Comments

Fortune favours the bold or so the saying goes. Unlike anything that has really come out of the Metal scene Fleshgod Apocalypse are masters of innovation. Taking an ambitious idea of moulding two polarising genres into a symbiosis of aweinspiring inventiveness. Arguably their most ambitious work conceptually as well as musically, King sees a milestone under the band’s already intimidating back catalogue. Their latest paradoxical combination of Death Metal and Classical makes for a beautiful, cinematic and absolutely enrapturing listen. We were lucky enough to be able to sit down with just one of the many maestros at the Fleshgod Apocalypse helm Tomasso Riccardi. Outlining the albums immediate concept as well as its tertiary metaphorical commentary on society, we uncover what King truly stands for and why it is one of the most daring musical compositions to come out of Death Metal yet.

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Nile Live At The Dome : Live Review

April 11, 2016 No Comments

Cautioning us against what would be most wisely left avoided Nile released their gut wrenchingly destructive effort What Should Not Be Unearthed last year. Having already treated us Brits to their premier league Death Metal back in September the band return once more into the tombs of The Dome in the catacombs of Tufnell Park.

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Album Review : Black Stone Cherry – Kentucky

April 8, 2016 No Comments

Ever growing in their popularity Black Stone Cherry recently marked their ten year anniversary with a string of arena dates. Returning to the ground of their first ever UK performance in Birmingham where ten years later the band have swapped dingy pubs for sold out arenas. A sense of patrioticism is incredibly important for our Southern rockers, as a homage to their native land Kentucky brings elements from the past, present and future in a southern drawl. Having wanted to return back to their roots for sometime now at last the time had come, ten years later entering the same studio where the band recorded their eponymous debut they reentered the studio to deliver Kentucky.

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An Interview With : Marc Gortz (Caliban)

April 7, 2016 No Comments

Music itself can sometimes be a confusing affair, simultaneously forcing bands to remain steadfast to their values whilst sometimes forcing a band to adapt in order to survive. Having released their brand new album Gravity, Caliban have opted to return with a definitive statement of intent. Forgoing the likes of sing song choruses to release some of the bands heaviest material in years the band have in a way gone against the grain. Speaking to guitarist and now producer Marc Gortz we were able to see what life is like in the newly invigorated incarnation of Caliban. Discovering answers behind the new album and its process along with discussing the current Metalcore climate in Europe and even Shakespeare…

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Album Review : Zakk Wylde – The Book Of Shadows II

April 7, 2016 No Comments

Few moments in a man’s life can, particularly the kind of bloke that would listen to Black Label Society, it be acceptable to be sad. One such moment that every man knows is the “thumbs up” scene in Terminator 2. However I digress, returning to more melancholic pastures Zakk Wylde once again opens his heart this year with The Book Of Shadows II. Grab an extra large sized tissue because this is a sad one.

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Album Review : Deftones – Gore

April 5, 2016 No Comments

Iconoclast’s of the modern day, Deftones are largely responsible for spearheading much what we know as today’s modern Metal. Having been around for thirty plus years the band have been slowly but surely adapting their sound without leaving their roots. Marrying the dirt ridden grooves from Stephen Carpenter with the shrill and drunken stumbling lyrics of Chino Moreno the band have come to create winning and esoteric formula. Returning from their four year sejourn at last the band create their follow up.

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An Interview With: Santeri Kallio (Amorphis)

April 5, 2016 No Comments

Finnish metal has made an astounding rise in the United Kingdom. A showcase of Finnish metal at Wembley in December underlined the fact that the nation now has a firm grasp on metalheads worldwide, with Amorphis pioneering so much in the local scene. Who better than to ask but Santeri Kallio of the band, who gives us insight into why Finnish metal has become so important not only in the UK, but worldwide.

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An Interview With – Ted Lundstrom (Amon Amarth)

April 4, 2016 No Comments

Having just released their brand new album Jomsviking, Amon Amarth have stated their claim to being one of the solid Death Metal bands out there. Known for the solidified reputation, twenty plus year in the industry can sometimes take its creative toll. Not only that but having the added problem of their now departed drummer the band are strangely, stronger than ever. Now on their tenth album the band decide to explore their most creative side yet. As the band’s foray into the unknown, Jomsviking is the bands first attempt at a concept album. Just days before the album’s release we were lucky enough to not only catch the band at their Underworld intimate performance but to be able to share a mead or two with the bands bassist and founding member Ted Lundstrom.