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Kobra And The Lotus & Santa Cruz (Live)

*Nordic Noize: Volume 25*

LIVE: KOBRA AND THE LOTUS & SANTA CRUZ

IMG_3652btRock City, Nottingham – 08/11/13

“If you want Metal, you’ve got it and KATL hold no bars in giving it their all, balls to the floor, pedal to the Metal, raucous Heavy Metal.” ★★★★☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

See my photo set here!

Interview with Turisas

*NORDIC NOIZE: VOLUME 24*

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Rock City, Nottingham – 10/10/13

“I can tell you, your willy goes into hiding at those temperatures!”

Read the full interview here at MetalTalk.net!

Turisas, Revoker & Astrohenge (Live)

*NORDIC NOIZE: VOLUME 23*

TURISAS, REVOKER & ASTROHENGE – Live Review

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Rock City, Nottingham – 10/10/2013

“…powerful, loud, fast and outright awesome!” ★★★★★

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

Interview with Týr

*NORDIC NOIZE: VOLUME 21*

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Epic Studios, Norwich – 30th September 2013

“…Hey, you can come to me and drink one with me and I’ll make sure you won’t cry!”

Find out what Treji and Gunnar were talking about here at MetalTalk.net!

Interview with Finntroll

*NORIDC NOIZE: VOLUME 22*

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Epic Studios, Norwich – 10th September 2013

“…we couldn’t go to the beach because a guy had actually been eaten the day before by a shark!”

Find out what Mathias was talking about here at MetalTalk.net!

Interview with Skálmöld

*NORDIC NOIZE: VOLUME 20*

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Epic Studios, Norwich – 39th September 2013

“…although international flights were cancelled, we could still fly, so an accidental big middle finger to Europe!”

Find out what Björnvin and Baldur are talking about here at MetalTalk.net!

Finntroll, Týr & Skálmöld (Live)

*NORDIC NOIZE: VOLUME 19*

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Skálmöld, Týr and Finntroll together took to the stage this September and October. I caught the trio at Norwich Epic Studios, a wicked venue! Each band were on stella form, I’m so glad I managed to catch the three of them together! ★★★★★

Read the full live review here at MetalTalk.net!

Mekanism – ‘The End Of Fear’ [EP]

*NORDIC NOIZE: VOLUME 18*

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MEKANISM – ‘THE END OF FEAR’ EP

31st September 2013

“…a good sign of things to come and I see no reason this band shouldn’t soon get up there with the likes of Scar Symmetry and Sonic Syndicate!” ★★★☆☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

Sabaton – ‘Swedish Empire Live’

*NORDIC NOIZE: VOLUME 17*

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23rd September 2013

Nuclear Blast

“Sabaton are by far one of the greatest live acts!” ★★★★★

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

IIIrd Alternative – ‘IIIA’

*NORDIC NOIZE: VOLUME 16*

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22nd January 2013

Gehör

“IIIrd Alternative are the greatest act I have ever found. I won’t be at piece until every one has a copy of IIIA” ★★★★★

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

Shining – ‘One One One’

*NORDIC NOIZE: VOLUME 15*

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4th June 2013

Indie Records

“…a nerve jolting attack of energy!” ★★✦☆☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

Turisas – ‘Turisas2013’

*NORDIC NOIZE: VOLUME 14*

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26th August 2013

Century Media

“…good things come in small packages, and I tell you, I’ve had this on repeat all week!” ★★★★★

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

Cheesecake

Here at The Launch Pad we believe in having fun, yes, even metal doesn’t need to be serious! We also love cheesecake and we want to know what the stars favourite flavour of cheesecake is! You’d also be surprised at how passionate these hairy sweaty metal heads are when it comes to the awesome power of this baked desert, so; What is their favourite Cheesecake?..

Daniel Henderson (Aghast) – “I’m a big fan of the classic fruit cheesecakes and when it comes to baked cheesecake it has to be berries, but for normal cheesecakes, if its not a chocolate brownie cheesecake it would probably be a banoffee pie cheesecake, which has a lot to do with not being able to choose between toffee and fruits!”

Leah Woodward (Aliases) – “My two downfalls are curry and cheesecake mmm :) I like toffee and cream cheesecake with white chocolate flakes, blueberry orrrr raspberry with a toffee biscuit base & burnt sugar top!”

#1: CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE: (11)

  • Zoltán Farkas (Ektomorf)
  • Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul)
  • Internal Conflict (Unanimous)
  • Sky (King LizardChocolate Brownie)
  • Dale Chapman (Imicus)A well made double choc cheesecake is heaven in a cake tin!
  • Nicholas Plews (Aghast!) – Literally ANY cheesecake! But if I have to choose – double chocolate cheesecake
  • Vicky Gregory (Bloodstock-Open-Air)if its not chocolate I’m not interested!
  • Somi Arian (Mortad)
  • Matt Hayday (OutCryFire) – “Chris’ Outrageous Cheesecake” – Layers of Moist Chocolate Cake, Chewy Brownie, Toasted Coconut-Pecan Frosting and Creamy Chocolate Chip Coconut Cheesecake……. GET… IN …. MY …. BELLY!
  • Lisa Coverdale (Hold Tight! PR) – Nigella Lawsons triple chocolate indulgence cheesecake. It’s amazing, you can put on three stone just looking at it!
  • Billy Grey (Fozzy)

#2: STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE: (10)

  • Sean (The Blackout)
  • Zack (Affluenza)
  • Frank (Anterior)& Banoffee
  • Melinda Gareh – Strawberry Cream Cheesecake
  • Agamoth Abgott (Abgott)with McVities cookies
  • Dan Baker (Imicus)closely followed by toffee
  • Maurizio Iacono (Kataklysm/Ex Deo)
  • Tom (Motherload)
  • Steve Williams (Power Quest)
  • Ant Knight (Gehtika)

#3: VANILLA CHEESECAKE: (6)

  • Hans (Inner Eden)
  • Milena (Shush)
  • Lora Leigh (Siren/ex-Fuel Girl) – from LA
  • Amy “Hag” Harris (Nympherno) – with Chocolate on a chocolate biscuit base. Ridiculously good!!
  • Natalie Caulton (The Smears)It’s smooth and glides sensually down your throat without any nasty after tones…
  • Mike Pitman (Xerath)

#3 BANOFFEE CHEESECAKE: (6)

  • Mark Halls (Fei Comodo)
  • David Ryder-Pragley (Rachel Stamp)
  • Hayley Leggs (Nypherno/Bloodstock Radio)
  • Kevin Letford (Red Enemy)the perfect combination for a stroke!!
  • James Rayment (Oaf)
  • Chris (Gehtika)

#3 BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE: (6)

  • Robin Guy – any is good though, I’d also rock some Banoffee. Also free Cheesecake andJack Daniels Cheesecake.  I’ve never tried it, but if someone wants to make it…
  • Gary Holt (Exodus/Slayer) Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream!
  • Leanne James (Model)
  • Kylie Olsson (Presenter)
  • Ryan Waste (Municipal Waste)
  • John Campbell (Lamb Of God)

LEMON CHEESECAKE: (5)

  • Lauri Ylönen (The Rasmas)
  • Myke Gray (Skin)
  • Velvet (Affluenza)
  • Chris Dale (Sack Trick/Tank)
  • Scott Allen (Gehtika)

NEW YORK CHEESECAKE: (5)

  • Pach Pawar (of-the-i)
  • “Animal” Andy Spence (Starseed/The Spindle Sec)or Nutella;  receipe
  • Omar Abidi (Fightstar)served @ Square Diner, Corner of Varick & Leonard, TriBeCa, Manhattan… Nothing quite like it!
  • Peter Ellis (Monument)
  • John Boecklin (DevilDriver) – hard cheese

PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE: (4)

  • William & Nick (William Control) – Cheesecake Factory!
  • Mark Hunter (Chimaira) –  with Chocolate!
  • Nicolas Soteri (Inner Rage) – and fudge
  • Vikka Spit (Spit Like This)with chocolate

TOFFEE CHEESECAKE: (4)

  • Rob Clensom (Fei Comodo)from ASDA 
  • Helena Linder (Model) – from a restuarant in Lowestoft: with Banana ice cream and passionfruit sauce! Lush!!
  •  Clare Noizee (AntiProduct/Joey Ramone)cannot be beaten for decedent deliciousness!!!! With a larger helping of banoffee pie after!!!!
  • Matt Church (Against The Flood)

CHERRY CHEESECAKE: (4)

  • Jeff (The Dillinger Escape Plan)
  • Roxanna Shirazi (Writer)
  • Mick Tucker (Tank) – monchou with a topping of sour cherries erruugg lekker
  • Chris Jericho (Fozzy/WWE)

RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE: (4)

  • Ian Slack (Drugdealer Cheerleader) – with vanilla, yum yum!!
  • James Monteith (TesseracT)
  • Alex Kane (AntiProduct) – with tuna of course
  • Connor Meighan (Mia Klose) or summer fruits

MANDARIN CHEESECAKE: (3)

  • Paul Ortiz (Chimp Spannerpic)
  • Simon Hall (Beholder)with Elderflower and Lychee sprinkled with those hundreds and thousands things – you know the ones that break ya teeth.
  • Sarah Firebrand (ex-Firebrand/ex-Tiger Tailz)

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE: (3)

  • Corey Pierce (God Forbid) –  with fudge & cinnamon on top
  • Tim Millar (Protest The Hero)
  • Phil Bozeman (Whitechapel) – with cookie dough

KEY LIME CHEESECAKE: (3)

  • Nick Magee (Sanguine)although it has ‘pie’ in the title…..it aint no pie….its a filthy limey cheese cake that ‘wants it’
  • Nathan Phillips (Basick! Records)
  • Dom Lawson (Oaf)

MUMS: (2)

  • Bobby Burns (Soulfly)
  • Merlin Alderslade (Metal Hammer)

PLAIN CHEESECAKE: (2)

  • Cletus (Affluenza)
  • Dave Sherwood (Amulet/ex-Virus)with a strawberry in the middle

MINT CHEESECAKE: (2)

  • Anthony (Eights N Aces) – mint chocolate
  • Philly (Gamma Bomb) – mint areo

VEGAN CHEESECAKE: (2) 

  • Mia Klose – with berries
  • Karl Middleton (earthtone9)

BLACKFOREST CHEESECAKE: (2)

  • Chirs Clark (Xerath)
  • Darrin South (Sacred Mother Tongue)

BLACKCURRANT CHEESECAKE: (1)

  • Kelli Compulsive (Obsessive Compulsive)

CARAMEL CHEESECAKE: (1)

  • Jeff Scott Soto –Cheesecake Factory

CHOCOLATE & BANANA CHEESECAKE: (1)

  • Dan Miller (Imicus)

LEMON & GINGER CHEESECAKE: (1)

  • Louise Brown (previously editor of Terrorizerreceipe)

MANGO & RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE: (1)

  • Laurance Meade (Hero In Error) – Exclusively purchased at “Avoca” in Dublin City!

CREAMY CHEESECAKE: (1)

  • Kelly Sundown Carpenter (Firewind)

VANILLA & STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE: (1)

  • Jack Doolan (Cypher16)

PISTACHIO & HONEY: (1)

  • Dan (Motherload)

ANY/ALL CHEESECAKE: (1)

  • Rich Thomson (Xerath)

NECTARINE CHEESECAKE: (1)

  • Owen Williams (Xerath)

PECAN CHEESECAKE: (1)

  • JF (Kataklysm/Ex Deo)

Random Cheesecakes:

  • Municiple Waste Period Blood Cheesecake
  • Axeman (Wolf) – The one in my fridge right now or one from Israel – Citrus
  • Andy (Shush) – Any as long as it has a biscuit bass
  • Dean (Shush) – Starbucks)
  • Keef Gibbs (Dead Identities) – Gregg’s London Cheesecake
  • Gerald Gill (Starseed) – Beer!!!!!!!!
  • Paul Rooney (Vice Squad) – Yorkshire Pudding Cheese Cake with Guinness & Onion Gravy!
  • Beki (Vice Squad) – Johnny Depp!
  • Jay Postones (TesseracT) – Meat!
  • Spencer Sotelo (Periphery) – Red Velvet cheesecake for sure!
  • Willy Norton (NeonFly) – White Shark
  • The Earls Of Mars – Gunniess

 Can’t Eat/Won’t Eat:

  • Kieron Fensome-Deane (Showgirl Suicide)I hate cheesecake!
  • Vikki Blows (Model )– Don’t like cheese!
  • JJ (The Stranglers)Don’t like cheesecake
  • Pablo (Breed 77)Can’t eat dairy
  • Chris R. Wright (Actor)Like cheese and cake, but not cheesecake. Maybe lemon?
  • Anne (Knob Rock)not a huge fan!
  • Benji Webbe (Skindred)Don’t like it
  • Lord Zion (Spit Like This)I don’t eat cheesecake but, if I did, I would want it to be sweet & sour chicken flavoured
  • Oz (Motherload)


Xander: New York Cheesecake with chocolate chip.

C Bass (The Launch Pad @ Hermitage FM): The Cheesecake Company Cookies & Cream Cheesecake or Mongy’s Chocolate & Vanilla Cheesecake.

Triple Threat: The Colour Line

UK Tech-Metal Fest with The Colour Line:

Interview, Live Review & Album Review

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Get involved, seriously, right now go and see this band! Read about it here at MetalTalk.net and see my photos here!

Tripple Threat: Cold Night For Alligators

*Nordic Noise: Volume 14*

UK Tech-Metal Fest with Cold Night For Alligators: Interview, Live Review & Album Review

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Read all about the technical Danes here at MetalTalk.net!

Tripple Threat: Red Enemy

UK Tech-Metal Fest with Red Enemy: Interview, Live Review and Album Review

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What’s the craic? Read it all here at MetalTalk.net and see my photo’s here!

7 reasons Simon Hall is awesome!

SH2Thrash Hits posted a crazy article about some jack ass being the greatest rock star at the moment. I thought it was a bit weird that they liked him but no one responded if it was a joke – turns out it was, phew! But it got me thinking as to whom really is pretty damn awesome and deserves the credit?..

Mr. B-O-A-holder himself, SIMON HALL!

See why here at MetalTalk.net!

Uneven Structure – ‘Eight’

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3rd June 2013

Basick Records

The band that gave me more goosebumps than Norway!” ★★★★ ☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.com!

Obsessive Compulsive – ‘Seculo Seculorum’

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24th June 2013

Vociferous Records

Like a fine blended scotch, they have fused many elements and sounds of what they enjoy and are inspired from.” ★★★☆☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

Clashing Download 2013

download2013Urgh, don’t you just hate stage clashes at festivals! Download festival is notorious and this year is no exception!  Read my thoughts about this year so far here at MetalTalk.net!

Enochian Theory – ‘Life… And All It Entails

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13th May 2013 (re-release)

Mascot Records

This album reaches out and calls to your inner soul, it’s uplifting and powerful and enchanted me from the very start.” ★★★ ☆☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

Vanir – ‘Onwards Into Battle’

*NORIDC NOIZE: VOLUME 13*

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VANIR – ‘ONWARDS INTO BATTLE’

10th September 2012

If you’re into folk, viking and battle metal then ‘Onwards Into Battle’ will certainly stand well in your collection” ★★★☆☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

The Moth Gatherer – ‘A Bright Celestial Light’

*Nordic Noize – Volume 12*

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Agonia Records

16th April 2013

No Made Sense Vs Baroness Vs Mogwai, what a great mix!★★★★☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

Alabama Black Snakes – ‘Shake It Like The Lord Ain’t Watching’

*NORDIC NOIZE – VOLUME 11*

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13th April 2013

There’s just no way you can’t like this album!” ★★★★★

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

The Omega Experiment – The Omega Experiment

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Listenable Records

9th April 2013

“Opening with a Steve Vai grand intro, befitting of Bill & Ted, then switching into a Devin Townsend riff, this album kicks oober proggy bum!” ★★★★☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

An interview with TesseracT

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The Epic Industrialist Tour 2012 supporting Fear Factory and the Devin Townsend Project

13th December 2012

This was the 4th time I interviewed TesseracT now, though only the second singer and due to an accident and traffic I actually missed the bands slot! But caught up with my old buddy Jay Postones (right) and met new guy Ashe (second from right).

Ashe: I don’t know if Acle would want people to know this, but he sends me some vocal ideas that he sings, he’s got a very nice voice.

Read the full interview here at MetalTalk.net!

Q&A with Devin Townsend

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I don’t know why karma has beef with Devin and myself but I keep managing to miss him;

*I missed a nice intimate gig at Voxhall in Aarhus – as I’d just moved there and didn’t know the venue’s yet and hadn’t been using the internet much.

*I tried to get an interview before the Retinal Circus and should have booked it myself as when I finally got through it was too late and time fully booked. But got this email interview as consolation.

*I then managed to get a slot with Devin and Ryan at Wolverhampton whilst on tour with Fear Factory and TesseracT but due to a major accident closing a motorway and major traffic I missed my slot. Thankfully I caught the show and got to try out my new camera.

So I do have an email interview – wo which Devin admits he hates writing so I am not only thankful for his time but also honoured he took the time to write back to me

Xander: If you were a superhero, what would your super power be?
Devin: “Farting in space.”

Read the full interview here at MetalTalk.net!

The Devin Townsend Project (Live)

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The Junction, Cambridge

Wednesday 24th October 2012

Read my live review here for the DTP warm up gig for The Retinal Circus!

KoRn – Live at the Hollywood Palladium

KORN – LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM

4th September 2012

Shout! Factory

“…a great of selection of tracks and apart from being there yourself there’s not really anything else you could ask for.” ★★☆☆☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

King Of Asgard – …To North

*NORDIC NOIZE: VOLUME 10*

KING OF ASGARD – ‘…TO NORTH’

27th July 2012

Metal Blade

“…if you’re into Satyricon and a bit of folk, you will like King Of Asgard. The music is quite riff based, so quite melodic with catchy hooks resonating with occasional Mastodon tones”. ★★★☆☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

The 69 Eyes – X

THE 69 EYES – X

28th September 2012

Nuclear Blast

“After many listens ‘X’ hasn’t exactly grown on me. It’s not a rubbish album but it doesn’t grasp my attention…” ★☆☆☆☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

Slipknot – Antennas To Hell

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23rd July 2012

Roadrunner

‘Antennas To Hell’ is the perfect compilation and exactly what I wish for from a ‘Greatest Hits’. ★★★★★

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

Monuments – Gnosis

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27th August 2012

Century Media

“…this is the tightest band you will ever here and what you hear here is how they do it live. The chugs are insanely accurate with instant muting – no sustain here!” ★★★☆☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

Eluveitie – The Early Years

ELUVEITIE – THE EARLY YEARS

17th August 2012

Nuclear Blast

“…there’s no doubt that you should get this album and those who are fond of folk Metal but get easily bored, this could be the band for you!”  ★★★☆☆

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

The Agonist – Prisoners

THE AGONIST – PRISONERS

4th June 2012

CENTURY MEDIA

“Without a doubt there is no reason you shouldn’t have ‘Prisoners’ in your collection as it will appeal to all Metal fans, especially of Mathcore and Metalcore. ★★★★★”

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

Copenhell Festival 2012

Copenhell as a festival really is a blooming product from Live Nation, this festival was kick ass and the lineup and performances were seriously good.

Read the full review here at MetalTalk.net!

My Ten Years at Download Festival

Yup, been every year! Too much to highlight just a few things so you’ll just have to go read the whole article here at MetalTalk.net!

TesseracT – ‘Perspective’ [EP]

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TesseracT – Perspective’ [EP]

21st May 2012

Century Media

“The EP has a groovy vibe and has a larger presence of an ambient atmosphere than previous releases.”

Read the full review here at PureRawk.com!

Mustasch interview @Voxhall, 14/03/12

MUSTASCH Interviewed @ Voxhall, Aarhus, 14/03/12

During their promotional tour for new album “Looks Like Hell, Sounds Like Heaven”, Xander met up with guitarist, David, and new drummer, Jejo, at Voxhall in Aarhus, Denmark.

Xander: Drink of choice?
David:
What do you call this? (holding a bottle of Ceres)
X: Umm, beer?!
(laughs)
D: Haha yeah ok, I like beer.

Read the full interview here at PureRawk.com!

Derision – Ancient

DERISION – ANCIENT

November 2011

“Now here is some good energy… This is one hell of an album!” ★★★☆☆

You can read the full review here at PureRawk.com!

Lamb Of God – Resolution

LAMB OF GOD – RESOLUTION

ROADRUNNER RECORDS

24th January 2012

“There is nothing BAD about Resolution, there is just nothing especially good about it…” ★✩✩✩✩

Read the full review here at PureRawk.com!

Mastodon (Live)

MASTODON & Red Fang live at Voxhall, Aarhus – 17/01/12

Tonight sees a first for the city as days after their 12th anniversary, progressive metal giants, Mastodon, come to town.

“What a gig to start the new year off  – and the hairiest night since the Vikings left!”

Read the full review here at PureRawk.com!

Midnight Realm – Solaris

MIDNIGHT REALM – SOLARIS (Single)

Polarissima EP

2012

“Well it’s about time the great north gave us another quality act…” ★★★★☆

Read the full review here at PureRawk.com!

Silent Screams – When It Rains

SILENT SCREAMS – WHEN IT RAINS

Ghost Music

24th October 2011

“…massively tight and the quality of this album is stella!” ★☆☆☆☆

Read the full review here at PureRawk.com.

Uneven Structure – Februus

UNEVEN STRUCTURE – FEBRUUS

Basick Records

31st October 2011

“The musical love child of Devin Townsend and TeseracT!” ★★★★☆

Read the full review here at PurerRawk.com!

IIIrd Alternative Release Vinyl

Danish progressive-post-rock act, IIIrd Alternative, have today released their début album on a limited edition run of vinyl! IIIA can be pre-ordered as of 11.11am (11/11/11) from the bands Bandcamp page and will be limited to 111 copies.

The digital release of IIIA is availble on iTunes or Bandcamp as a ‘name your price’ download – http://www.iiirdalternative.bandcamp.com.

What the press says…

“Confident, thoughtful and a powerful masterpiece” 9/10 Animal Andy – TotalRock Radio

“An incredible album that cannot be ignored” Jake Rivett, Culture Bomb

“This album is purely a masterclass” The Sludge Lord

“IIIA is a creative and powerful delight and a wonderful showing that music does not need words” The Ringmaster, Reputation Radio

“An instrumental album that draws on the dense neck-jarring grooves of Russian Circles and one that drops off to envelop you like so many other purveyors of dark, progressive and thickly ambient music.” JohnSkiBeat

Circles – The Compass

CIRCLES – THE COMPASS

Basick Records

27th June 2011

“…one of the best things I’ve heard all year, you really need this!” ★★★★☆

Red the full review here at PureRawk.com!

7 Horns 7 Eyes – Convalescence

7 HORNS 7 EYES – CONVALESCENCE

Basick Records

12th July 2011

“Structurally thought out and melodically thorough…” ★★★★☆

Read the full review here at PureRawk.com.

Mishkin – Row Away From The Rocks

MISHKIN – ROW AWAY FROM THE ROCKS

6th June 2011

“I like the (vocal) variation which gives diversity to the tracks. The guitars are perfectly written…” ★★✦☆☆

Read the full review here at PureRawk.com.

Monuments interview Pre-Euroblast 2011

MONUMENTS – PRE-EUROBLAST

I actually almost feel like it is my duty to keep an eye on Monuments as I have been lucky enough to share many of the bands moments, so I want to get to the root of things and find out what’s going on ahead of their next performance at the tech metal festival, Euroblast…

Read the full interview here @ PureRawk.com.

Euroblast: Volume 7 happens on October 21st & 22nd in Köln, Germany. For the full lineup and tickets visit the festivals website: www.euroblast.net.

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