GWAR + Voivod + Childrain O2 Islington Academy 4th December 2019 Review By: Beandog Photos By: Inty Malcolm It’s been almost a decade since GWAR made an appearance on UK turf. In that time the band have released three albums (The Bloody Pit Of Horror, Battle Maximus and The Blood…
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Diabolical Mental State – Diabolical World
Reviewed: October 2019 Released: 2019 – Self Released Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Beandog Formed in 2012, Diabolical Mental State’s debut album has been a long time coming. That’s not to suggest the band haven’t been busy. By all accounts there is a healthy underground metal scene in Lisbon which the band…
Sempiternal Dusk – Cenotaph of Defectuous Creation
Reviewed: September 2019 Released: 2019, Dark Descent Records Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Beandog If you didn’t already know – Osmium and Iridium are the densest metals known to man. Alternatively, if you wanted to consider things in terms of relative atomic mass, then you would be looking at both Plutonium and…
SiXforNinE – Parallel Universe
Reviewed: August 2019 Released: 2019 – Eclipse Records Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Beandog Those coming to SiXforNinE via the news that they are fronted by the former sticksman of Greek gothic metal band Septicflesh should adjust their expectations accordingly. For this release, Fotis Benardo has stepped out from behind the drum…
Firespawn – Abominate
Reviewed: July 2019 Released: 2019, Century Media Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Beandog “We’re not a Satanic band. Not in the normal way you’d define Satanism anyway. Like a devil with a tail, wings, and a giant fork. That’s not what I’m about. That’s not what we’re about. But I do…
PHIL VARONE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM DRUMMING
No Drums No More…Phil Varone has officially announced his retirement from drumming. After 30 years, Varone is gracefully bowing out. “This is my farewell to drumming tour. There is no big story other than I no longer have a passion for drumming. As I get older in my life, drums…
Blood Feast – Chopped, Diced And Sliced
Reviewed: March 2019 Released: 2018 – Hells Headbangers Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Beandog The press release accompanying Chopped, Sliced And Diced describes it as a four track mini album (six if you buy the CD or cassette release) intended to maintain the “fast and furious” momentum between Blood Feast‘s 2017 comeback record…
Old Man Lizard – True Misery
Reviewed: March 2019 Released: 2018 – Wasted State Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Beandog Old Man Lizard have been belting out their particular brand of stoner and sludge since 2011. Inspired by the rural surroundings of their native Suffolk, the UK based power trio have certainly made their mark on the heavy…
The Three Tremors – The Three Tremors
Reviewed: February 2019 Released: 2019, Steel Cartel Records Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Beandog “Three times louder than a sonic boom. Three fingers on the hand of doom!” This is the description used on the press release to describe the brand new collaboration from three of heavy metal’s more formidable vocalists: Tim “Ripper”…
Archdruid – IV
Valdur – Archdruid – IV Reviewed: January 2019 Released: 2018, Self Released Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Aaron Yurkiewicz Every now and then I find a random album submission in my inbox that genuinely piques my curiosity. Such is the case with Archdruid, a Cantebury-based instrumental duo that operates solely with percussion…
Possessor Sign To APF Records – New Album Due In 2019
South London, horror obsessed – sludge thrashers, Possessor have signed a brand new record deal with APF Records. Preparations for their fourth full-length album are well underway. UK, Salford-based, independent label APF – who’s roster also includes, Ba’al, Barbarian Hermit, Battalions, Blind Haze, BongCauldron, Desert Storm, Diesel King, Mastiff, Nomad,…
Earthless + Ruby The Hatchet @ The Haunt – Brighton
Earthless & Ruby The Hatchet @ The Haunt – Brighton August 1st 2018 Review by: Beandog Photography: David William Hatton Please follow and like us:
Rock, Bobby – THE BOY IS GONNA ROCK (Book Review)
Reviewed: August 2018 Released: May 2018, Zen Man Publishing Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Reviewer: Lord Of The Wasteland The name Bobby Rock should be familiar to anyone who lived through the eighties hard rock and metal scene. His ripped physique was recognizable behind the kit of Vinnie Vincent Invasion,…
Charlie Benante of Anthrax on New DVD Kings Among Scotland – Scotland was One of the First Places to Embrace Anthrax!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto On February 15, 2017, at a sold-out show at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, New York’s Thrash Metal Kings Anthrax recorded a massive show for their DVD, Kings Among Scotland. The DVD includes the band’s entire live show, with classic tracks like “Madhouse,” “I Am the Law,”…
Sendwood – Fist Leaf
Reviewed: May 2018 Released: 2018 Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Beandog Sendwood was born in 2016 out of a decision by Kriss Wood (ex-The Real McCoy) and Alex McWood (Drums: Harmonic Generator) to reduce their existing band down to a two piece, consisting of just drums and guitar. They held a firm…