Album reviews 2017

Dropkick Murphys have been a bagpipe among guitars — both metaphorically and literally.  11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory is the 9th studio album for this American Celtic punk band.  Al Baar and his fellow members keep their genre, as well as their concepts, close to the heritage and issues of Boston, their home.  Using […]

After releasing three EPs in as many years, along with pictures and videos pertaining to many intriguing mystery objects and riddles, Southampton born horror-punks Creeper have captivated the hearts, minds and imaginations of a loyal band of followers, who march under the banner of the Callous Heart, all eagerly awaiting the arrival of the six-piece’s […]

Betraying the Martyrs have not come out with new music for three long years, and as I’m sure you know, when you’re a fan of something, you feel every minute of that wait. However, this wasn’t the case for me, as I’ve always had a somewhat turbulent relationship with metalcore bands. I’ve never dove headfirst, […]

All the way from the Netherlands, new metal stars The Charm The Fury unleash their power upon the world with their sophomore studio album “The Sick, Dumb & Happy”. The band´s disapproval and anger towards the state of the world in the 21st century reflects in the music they play. There´s no trace of the […]

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes—a name that’s cropped up on social media once in a while, but a name I’ve never really looked into. Formed of former Gallows and Pure Love frontman Frank Carter, they’re officially classified as a post-hardcore band, though I’m more inclined to say that they lean more towards rock. Listening to […]

“Standing on the precipice of what is, and what may be”. This standout quote, from first track “What I love about a natural woman” and featured on the back of the lyric booklet of “The Rhapsody Tapes”, debut album by Ocean Grove, is an accurate representation of where the band currently finds themselves. Based in […]