Sonic Rebellion: Slave Steel / Dirty Falcon – Sinbin, London (8th April 2017)

The inner city of London had a thriving community of heavy rock/metal venues. A place metal heads could congregate, air guitar, passionately show the horn signs and headbang their worries away. Back in the day we had the infamous Ruskin Arms in Manor Park, The Standard in Walthamstow and the Island in Ilford. Three venues … Continue reading Sonic Rebellion: Slave Steel / Dirty Falcon – Sinbin, London (8th April 2017)

Band of the Day – Caskets

Band of the day is Caskets. Think thick slabs of Alice in Chains stoner-esque riffs, punctuated by bursts of Mastodon aggression. If that sounds good to you then get on board. Check out their latest four track EP II. The band caught my attention purely because of their Alice in Chains influence. As we have just … Continue reading Band of the Day – Caskets

Golden Oldies: Mad Season – Above

The 5th April 2017 was the 15th anniversary of Alice in Chains' front man, Layne Staley, passing. His voice engulfed pain, a voice of confusion with acceptance as to who he was and where he was going. A voice I first heard in the early 90s in my grunge rock days. A sound perfect for … Continue reading Golden Oldies: Mad Season – Above

Band of the Day – Ant on Troubled Pine

Ant on Troubled Pine was formed in 2010 by brothers George and Kostas Karampelas, inviting pals Antonis Christofis and Adam Pefkos to join them on this journey. After a while the two brothers moved on from this project to a new path. Adam and Antonis continued with Ant on Troubled Pine, creating a more of … Continue reading Band of the Day – Ant on Troubled Pine

Review: Mexican Chili Funeral Party – Mexican Warriors’ Revenge

Mexican Chili Funeral Party formed in 2009 in Milan, Italy. Mexican Chili Funeral Party are a band not a political party, so don’t be fooled by ‘party’ at the end of Mexican Chili Funeral… anyway. Four musicians crafted their sound over the past few years, endorsing their love of Black Sabbath, Bjork and Queens of … Continue reading Review: Mexican Chili Funeral Party – Mexican Warriors’ Revenge

Review: Little Hurricane – Same Sun Same Moon

While working as a studio engineer, Anthony “Tone” Catalano answered an ad placed by Celeste “C.C.” Spina on Craigslist. They forged an alliance through the love of blues rock. A year later, (2011) Little Hurricane won three San Diego Music Awards, including one for their debut record Homewrecker. Three years further down the line they introduced … Continue reading Review: Little Hurricane – Same Sun Same Moon