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Tag Archives: modern metal
EP review: THE CRUX – Time and Space

Facebook [Release date 22.04.22] The Crux were founded in 2009 by heavy metal loving brothers James Boyd & Neil Ward. Having released a self-titled EP in 2009 under the name Warcrux, they played multiple shows in Northern Ireland & Ireland … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, metal, modern metal, review, the Crux, Time and Space
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Album review: TANTRIC – The Sum Of All Things

Cleopatra Records [Release date 23.07.21] Tantric have been around since 1999 and have more ex-members (especially drummers) to give Spinal Tap a run for their money! Vocalist/rhythm guitarist Hugo Ferreira is the sole remaining original member joined by bassist, backing … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, Cleopatra Records, grunge, Hugo Ferreira, metal, modern metal, nu-metal, review, Sum Of All Fears, Trantric
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Album review: ESCAPE THE FATE – Chemical Warfare

Better Noise Music [Release date 16.04.21] Escape the fate have shaken off their bad boy image and this album, ‘Chemical WarFare’ sees them reinvigorated and enthused – if you like rock n roll, I’ll be amazed if you don’t enjoy … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, Blink 182, Chemical Warfare, ESCAPE THE FATE, metal, modern metal, review, Shinedown
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Album review: SKARLETT RIOT – Invicta

[Release date 07.05.21] With this latest album, Skarlett Riot have arrived at the forefront of the modern Metal scene. This UK quartet with a heavy hitting, superbly talented female vocalist and heavy, riff-led songs blending melody and raw power, Invicta … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, Invicta, metal, modern metal, review, Skarlett Riot, Within Temptation
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Rising Stars: BLIND CHANNEL

Niko Moilanen from Blind Channel answered our questions about playing at Wacken, the music scene in Finland and more… WHAT ARE YOUR MUSICAL INFLUENCES? Our music is influenced by bands like I Prevail, Bring Me The Horizon, older Linkin Park … Continue reading →
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Tagged Blind Channel, Enter Shikari, interview, modenr rock, modern metal, Rising Stars, rock
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Album review: A NEW TOMORROW – Universe

Frontiers [Release date 06.12.19] Formed during 2009 by vocalist/guitarist Alessio Garavello (ex-Power Quest, Arthemis) and bassist Andrea Lonardi, the two were later joined by Tim Hall (drums) and Michael Kew (guitars). Another band marking Frontiers move into signing newer bands … Continue reading →
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Tagged A New Tomorrow, album, Alessio Garavello, ALTER BRIDGE, Arthemis, Frontiers, melodic metal, modern metal, Power Quest, review
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Album review: SPREADING THE DISEASE – Insurrection

Facebook page [Release date 26.01.18] I reviewed Spreading The Disease’s EP a couple of years ago and that featured the awesome song ‘Bulldozer’ – a song that did what it said on the tin, namely rolling over the listener with some … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, band, Breed 77, Insurrection, interview, modern metal, Pantera, review, Rising Stars, SLIPKNOT, Spreading The Disease, Thrash
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