Reviews

Following on from the first stage of their ‘The Architect’ concept, The Walking Dead Orchestra present their second full length album ‘Resurrect’. The big question is now that the band have five years more experience under their belt have they built on the foundations laid with their debut?

Black Fast are back with their latest offering of high octane thrash metal ‘Spectre Of Ruin’ and are looking to pick up where they left off with their previous outing ‘Terms Of Surrender’.

This Wild Life are following up 2016's Low Tides with new album Petaluma, out now on Epitaph Records. Flaunting all the heartfelt lyrics, emotive vocals and catchy guitar lines you could want, we have high hopes for this release.

Danish rock quartet Royal Mob have released their debut album Cinematic via Prime Collective. Check out what we thought of it here...

When it comes to all things alternative in the UK, there’s really nothing bigger or better than Download Festival. It’s got it all – the Gods of Rock, up-and-coming bands, and everything from the WWE NXT to sideshows in between. If you fancy yourself as a bit of a heavy music fan, this is the pilgrimage that you absolutely have to make at some point in your lifetime. We were at this year’s event and it did not disappoint.

Most consider the festival season a bit of a none starter if they didn't get the chance to make it to Slam Dunk. Travelling through three major UK locations each year during the May bank holiday music lovers in their hordes religiously flock to the event. With a few big changes to the stage arrangements this year, along with a duel headline setup, we took a trip down to this year's event in Leeds to see what all of the fuss was about.

After a turbulent year for the Swedish giants the Clergy are definitely back in ceremony for their fourth full length effort ‘Prequelle’. Be prepared to revel and worship at the altar of Ghost.

Australian trio Columbus return with ‘A Hot Take On Heart Break’ - the follow up to their 2016 debut release ‘Spring Forever’ - and this album appears to be a massive left turn in their musical direction.

Fresh faced, young upstarts Layover are here with their debut EP 'Your Laughter Never Leaves', chock full of catchy hooks, big choruses and sad lyrics that will give any listener a well needed injection of emo/punk nostalgia.

Rock icons Nickelback hit UK shores for their Feed The Machine tour this month, joined by special guests Seether. We took a trip to the Birmingham leg of the tour to see Kroeger and co perform tracks spanning their impressive back catalogue, all the while providing a reminder of the strength of their music’s natural magnetism.