EVIL SPIRITCauldron Messiah Horror (2014)Rating: 8.5/10 Have you ever spent the night in a haunted house and been plagued by the infernal clanking of chains or the rattle of a musty old skeleton? Well, if not, then it’s time to enter the creepy domain of one Evil Spirit; a bludgeoning, blackened doom metal coven which […]
STICKY BOYSMake Art Listenable (2014)Rating: 6/10 It seems rather apt that after spinning the mighty fine opus Higher Mountain – Closer Sun by The Milestones, Listenable Records should offer up another high-energy rock ’n’ roll band in the form of French rockers Sticky Boys. Make Art is the second opus from this troupe, emerging just […]
SIDIOUSRevealed In Profane Splendour Kaotoxin (2014)Rating: 8/10 London black metallers Sidious formed in 2009 as Seeds Of Detest, but altered their moniker in 2012. Since then the band has released a decent debut EP in the form of 2013’s Ascension To The Throne Ov Self and now this full-length platter. Revealed In Profane Splendour is […]
DESERTED FEARKingdom Of Worms FDA Rekotz (2014)Rating: 8.5/10 German death metallers Deserted Fear generally go for the jugular with their rather blunt brand of extremity, and I’m pleased to say that on album number two there’s no change. The band released their 2012 debut offering My Empire to positive reviews, and this time round they’ve […]
SIXX:A.M. – High On the Music Anthony Morgan October 2014 Sixx:A.M (l-r): DJ Ashba, James Michael and Nikki Sixx Los Angeles, California-based hard rock outfit Sixx:A.M. formed in 2007. Spearheaded by Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx, the ensemble additionally includes vocalist / rhythm guitarist James Michael and lead guitarist DJ Ashba (Guns N’ Roses). August […]
SIXX:A.M.Modern Vintage Eleven Seven Music (2014)Rating: 6.5/10 I have to admit it, I was dreading reviewing the latest Sixx:A.M. album. Why? Simply because as a unit they have produced such dull and dreary albums since their inception in 2007, and it’s something I find so difficult to criticise because the band contains two of my […]
CONVENT GUILTGuns For Hire Cruz Del Sur Music (2014)Rating: 6.5/10 I’m not sure the amateurish cover art does this Australian metal combo any good, but with a horde of bands eager to revisit traditional heavy metal I’m sure many will see such artwork as typical of a time when all was acceptable. Convent Guilt are […]
ACID DRINKERS25 Cents For A Riff Mystic Production (2014)Rating: 9/10 When Poland’s Acid Drinkers released their debut album Are You A Rebel? back in 1990, I for one didn’t think they would carve out a 25-year career covering some 16 full-length releases, two EPs, a couple of singles and a brace of videos. It’s fair […]
CHAINFISTScarred Mighty Music (2014)Rating: 7/10 Unfortunately, I never caught up with Chainfist’s 2010 debut offering Black Sunday, but all good things come to those who wait I guess, and I’m pleased to say that the sophomore effort from this Danish quintet is one that many shall enjoy. So, if – like me – you’re new […]
SHROUD OF DESPONDENCYDefective Overpass EP Self-released (2014)Rating: 7.5/10 With their grating brand of demonic black metal, American extremists Shroud Of Despondency are somewhat becoming veterans in the field in spite of having formed in the late 90s. Over the course of its history, Shroud Of Despondency has released five full-length albums, these being; For Eternity […]
