Album number two from India's huge metal success, and we all know that the second one is the toughest. How do you follow a success, especially when that success was buoyed by an initial wave of hype and expectation? Whatever the answer is, Bloodywood have done it. If there was one criticism levied at Rakshak by … Continue reading Album Review: Bloodywood – Nu Delhi
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Album Review: (The) Lottery Winners – KOKO
Apologies for the brackets in the title, but if even the guy who sings most of the songs can't tell me if the word "The" is in the band name (see our interview with Thom) then what chance do I have? My main concern right now, though, is how to tell you how great this … Continue reading Album Review: (The) Lottery Winners – KOKO
Album Review: Drudkh – Shadow Play
As writers, we are used to receiving sometimes long and extensive presentations from PR companies about the album we're about to review. I guess each of us has his preferences and ways to interpret what the labels say to know what to expect. I especially liked the one for Drudkh Shadow Play for many reasons. Even if … Continue reading Album Review: Drudkh – Shadow Play
Album Review: Whitechapel – Hymns In Dissonance
Whitechapel, the Tennessee-based deathcore band, has once again pushed the boundaries of their genre with their latest release, Hymns in Dissonance due to be released on 7th March, 2025 via Metal Blade Records. Known for their relentless brutality and technical prowess, Whitechapel has established themselves as a formidable force in the metal world. However, with … Continue reading Album Review: Whitechapel – Hymns In Dissonance
Album Review: Spiritbox – Tsunami Sea
Tsunami Sea is one of those rare albums which actually lives up to the badge "highly anticipated" that we see stuck on so many upcoming releases. As with many of the genuinely "big" albums, we don't get them for as long before release date as there's always that risk of leak, but after only a … Continue reading Album Review: Spiritbox – Tsunami Sea
Album Review: Ricky Warwick – Blood Ties
Ricky Warwick is quite the prodigious individual when it comes to musical output. Originally known for fronting The Almighty who made quite the comeback the other year, he's also been/is part of Stiff Little Fingers (who he's touring with shortly, but as a support act not part of the band as far as we're aware), … Continue reading Album Review: Ricky Warwick – Blood Ties