Reviews

The world may be in a poor state right now. Things feel more uncertain than ever and there are seemingly fewer and fewer things that we can cling on to with any semblance of normality. One such thing, however, is that great metal bands will continue to put out great music. Humanity’s Last Breath are one of those groups. The band have a stellar back catalogue of genre-bending extreme releases under their belt, including the critically acclaimed 2019 album 'Abyssal', and now in 2021 they are back to stake their claim as one of the most reliable metal acts in the business with 'Välde', a release that promises to be a culmination of everything they have been building to musically over the past decade.

While it doesn’t tread too much into new sonic territories, 'Who Am I?', the new album by Manchester-based indie band Pale Waves, is an adequate follow-up to their debut album, 'My Mind Makes Noises', acting as the yin to its yang.

Following up the release of the breathtakingly astounding 'I Let it in and it Took Everything' was never going to be an easy task for one of England’s most exciting young bands. With all the expectation in the world, does this dazzlingly ambitious record back up the statement that Loathe are one of the most intriguing bands in the scene?

Almost five years on from the release of their last album, The Pretty Reckless are back with 'Death By Rock And Roll', offering up an eclectic selection of rock, country vibes and some memorable collaborations.

We’re one year into a global pandemic (because one just *has* to strike every century, apparently), and we’ve begun to see more and more online shows. One could say that they’ve become all the rage in the industry, and these guys know it, because aside from being a three-part series, these new livestreams by Silverstein feature a highly outlandish storyline that makes everything truly… 'Out of This World' (*ba-dum-tshh*) - sorry, we couldn’t help it.

When a band has a longstanding musical heritage and highly regarded legendary status, it can become easy to rely upon their instantly recognisable and iconic sound. Rock icons Foo Fighters have formulated their sound over their illustrious 25 year career; however on their tenth studio album 'Medicine At Midnight', the six-piece are pushing their sonic boundaries further than ever before and deliver their most experimental effort to date.

After building up a strong reputation for themselves on the UK live scene and being hyped up by the likes of Radio One, NME and MTV, Kid Kapichi are finally set to release their long-awaited debut. However, has it lived up to the excitement?

Blackout Problems are back with a third record that sees them respond to the alarming headlines of recent years, in a sound that combines the soothing melody of Holding Absence with the energetic intensity of Enter Shikari. Their message is a strong one. But does the album do their message justice?

Since the wheels of the touring side of the music industry ground to a halt, Asphyx decided to use their collective time positively and have written, recorded and released their tenth full-length record, 'Necroceros'.

Frank Iero and The Future Violence (AKA Frank Iero and The Future Violents) are back with the follow-up to 2019 album 'Barriers'. Their new EP, 'Heaven Is A Place, This Is A Place', features two sides of the band, showcasing both their fiery, in-your-face sound along with their mellow, emotive efforts.