Interview with Pedro Mau (drums, bass, guitar) Interview by: Beandog Kneel: Bandcamp / Facebook Off the back of KNEEL’s powerful new album – Ailment – Metal Rules tracked down the band’s central figure, Pedro Mau and spoke to him about his inspirations and the creation of the new record… Hi there,…
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Interview with Jesus Wept
Interview with Chris (vocals) Interview by Andrew Shirley Bandcamp / Facebook Hey and thank you for your time. Please state your name and position in the band. Chris, I ‘sing’ in Jesus Wept. How did you guys all meet? Have any of you been in bands previously? Robby (guitar) and…
Red Death – Sickness Divine
Reviewed: January, 2020 Released: 2019, Century Media Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Ambra Chilenwa The modern metal scene has been unveiling more passion as great examples of uniting thrash metal and crossover continue being demonstrated. Hailing from the United States’ capital, Washington, are Red Death, who have presented their 3rd full-length…
Zuriaake + Bast + Harrowed @ The Unicorn Camden, London
Zuriaake + Bast + Harrowed @ The Unicorn Camden 6th of August 2019 Review By Johnny Wolf Photography by Ryan Whitwell
Anediadis, Alexandros-Crossover The Edge (Book review)
Anediadis, Alexandros-Crossover The Edge (Book review) Released: 2019, Cherry Red Books Reviewed: August, 2019 Reviewer: JP Rating: 4/5 Preamble/Intro: A comprehensive, encyclopedic guide to crossover music.
Okilly Dokilly – Howdilly Twodilly
April 2019 Released: March 29th, 2019 / Self-Release Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Reviewer: John Haseltine Okay Flanders fans, here’s what you have been waiting for. Yep, the sophomore release by the world’s only “NEDAL” band Okilly Dokilly. Yes. The Simpsons very own Ned Flanders has a fan base out there…
Godfathers of Hardcore (Agnostic Front Documentary) – Director Ian McFarland
April 2019 Released: Currently showing on Showtime Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Reviewer: John Haseltine “UPROXX’s “The Godfathers Of Hardcore” trailer shows the history of New York’s Hardcore (NYHC) scene through the relationship of Agnostic Front founder Vinnie Stigma and singer Roger Miret. This Agnostic Front Doc was made by Ian…
Terror – Total Retaliation
October 2018 Released: September 28th, 2018 / Pure Noise Records Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Reviewer: John Haseltine Since the inception of Terror in 2002, the band has been brutalizing it’s audiences with their raucous brand of metal infused hardcore music. Or hardcore infused metal? However you want to categorized it,…
The Flesh – Dweller
Reviewed: July, 2018 Released: 2018, Self released Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: Gabor Csete New bands are always exciting, especially when members are known from other bands. In The Flesh’s case the members are from Herder, Verwoed and Blood Diamond. One night the Dutch guys had had a few which then became…
Converge + Crowbar + Thou + Grave Pleasures @ The Electric Ballroom, London
Converge + Crowbar + Thou + Grave Pleasures @ The Electric Ballroom, London 26th April 2018 Review by Nathan Slack Photography by Miguel de Malo
Septic Tank – Rotting Civilisation
Reviewed: May, 2018 Released: 2018 Rise Above Records Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Peter Atkinson After kicking around as more myth or concept than actual “thing” for the better part of 20 years, and offering but a tease with a four-track, 7-minute EP in 2013, the supergroup Septic Tank have finally come…
Casket Feeder – Scalps
Reviewed: May 2018 Released: 2018, Hibernacula Records Rating: 2/5 Reviewer: Kieron Hayes Casket Feeder hail from the utterly metal-sounding English city of Milton Keynes (I lived there for a while, I’m allowed to poke fun. And I’m writing this very review from there right now!). Okay, so their location…
Trivium + Code Orange + Power Trip + Venom Prison @ O2 Academy, Glasgow
Trivium + Code Orange + Power Trip + Venom Prison @ O2 Academy, Glasgow Thursday, 19th of April 2018 Review By: Pete Mutant Photography By: Ya Cheng 雅
The Amity Affliction @ Roundhouse, London
The Amity Affliction – This Could Be Heartbreak EU/UK Tour Roundhouse, London – December 6, 2016 Photography and Review: Billy Edmonds Even though winter is definitely arriving in London, the queue that day was huge, for those who know the venue. Stretching well and truly beyond the Morrisons an hour before…
AGNOSTIC FRONT live at The Underworld, London
AGNOSTIC FRONT with guests OLD FIRM CASUALS and COLDSIDE Live at The Underworld Camden, London 3rd October 2015 Review & Photography by Fernando Bonenfant www.facebook.com/fernando.bonenfant Tonight BROOKLYN finest Agnostic Front have travelled overseas to shake the souls of London. Outside Metal fans are queuing, drinking, smoking and hustling with the…