Album Review : Caliban – Gravity

Somewhat of an ambiguous word gravity’s meanings are manifold. Describing the severity of a situation, the idea of the physical property tethering to the planet. Now with their brand new album Caliban create their own meaning to the word. Returning since their Ghost Empire the band utilise all properties of their chosen title. Anvil heavy riffs, severe lyrical situations ensuring that they will captivate you in their gravitational pull.

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Album Review : Asking Alexandria – The Black

Change can often be a jarring thing, set in the ways of comfort it can sometimes be a much needed reawakening a key to understanding the vision of what you set out to do. Beginning their career with singer Danny Worsnop, Asking Alexandria were ticking all of the right boxes until suddenly the singer announced his departure. Fracturing the band slightly his decision began the band’s search for his replacement. Coming in the form of Denis Stoff the man was known for his covers of the band’s songs and was tapped by guitarist Ben Bruce to usher in a new era for the band.

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Live Review: Amorphis

It’s undeniable that Amorphis turned more than a few heads supporting Nightwish at their Wembley show back in December. The Finnish metal legends swiftly return for a full UK trek to present their latest record ‘Under the Red Cloud‘ in it’s full, vibrant glory.

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An Interview With : Josh Middleton (Sylosis)

Fast becoming the premier league in the arena of British Metal, Sylosis are by and large one of the best acts going. Combining excellent song writing, hook laden choruses whilst retaining integrity the band are an example to all others. It would seem with their last release, Dormant Heart that the band have finished cutting teeth and are now prepared to unveil their true plan. Enlisting Bleed From Within drummer Ali Richardson the band have just released a single with the drummer on board and shall soon be entering the writing process for the follow up to last years record. Shortly before their set at Camden’s Electric Ballroom we were able to speak to Josh Middleton surrounding Dormant Heart, the up coming release and David Ike of all things!

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