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Tag Archives: Machine Head
EP review: IMPAVIDUS – s/t

www.impavidus.bandcamp.com/releases [Release date 27.1.16] Manchester born Impavidus are currently tearing venues all around the UK apart and their newly released EP is the damning evidence. Formed from members of both My Wooden Pillow and Driven Apart, Impavidus provide a cutting … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arch Enemy, debut, EP, Gojira, Impavidus, Machine Head, metal, review
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Album review: HEAT OF DAMAGE – Open Fire

Self Release (Release date 01.10.15) Heat Of Damage hail from the Johnny Cash-endorsed Folsom in California, although not from the penitentiary as far as I know. The band have been together for a few years and this is their debut … Continue reading →
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile)
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Tagged album, California, Folsom, Heat Of Damage, heavy rock, Jarad Easter, Jeff Haugh, Machine Head, metal, Open Fire, review, Trivium
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EP review: SPREADING THE DISEASE – Viral

https://www.facebook.com/spreadingthedisease.official Spreading The Disease hail from Kent and the five piece consist of Adam May (vocals), Julien Riquelme (lead guitar), Martin Osborne (vocals/rhytmn guitar), Steve Saunders (bass) and Edd Saunders (drums). This is the band’s debut EP ahead of a … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anthrax, EP, Machine Head, metal, review, screamo, SLIPKNOT, Spreading The Disease, Thrash, Viral
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