Review: Silver End – Spreading Fire

Sometimes there is an inexplicable reason why you pick up a band for review and that is what happened with Silver End. Something about their artwork, name and description caught my eye and just resonated with me. Then once I played the first track from their second album Spreading Fire, I knew I wanted to … Continue reading Review: Silver End – Spreading Fire

Review: Psython – Hatred

Kicking myself - this album came out on September 1st and we've been lucky enough to have it for ages... only I missed the release date on my calendar hence this belated post. Sorry, Psython! If it's any consolation, it's a damn fine album and a definite step up in gear from last year's ...Outputs which … Continue reading Review: Psython – Hatred

Review: Ward XVI – The Art of Manipulation

Following their recent packed-out appearance at Bloodstock, Ward XVI have been receiving high praise from all corners including the Bloodstock team here at The Moshville Times. It is their distinct imagery and, most of all, their theatrical live show not seen outside of an Alice Cooper performance, that has caught most people’s attention and quite … Continue reading Review: Ward XVI – The Art of Manipulation

Review: Septicflesh – Codex Omega

Septicflesh is not a name for a band that will garner much of a fan base in the mainstream media, but to the underground these Greek titans live amongst the kings of the death metal scene.  I first heard of Septicflesh when I purchased Death is Just the Beginning III in 1994 and “Return to … Continue reading Review: Septicflesh – Codex Omega

Review: Arch Enemy – Will To Power

I'll start by being brutally honest and saying that I've never actually 'properly' listened to Arch Enemy. The times when they've been playing in my vicinity (Glasgow 2014 and Bloodstock this year), I've been interviewing and as a result haven't had chance to see them live either at either location. So in a way, you … Continue reading Review: Arch Enemy – Will To Power

Review: Fizzy Blood – Summer of Luv

September 1st sees the release of Fizzy Blood's second EP Summer of Luv via Killing Moon/Ayla Records. Rather aptly named, this Leeds five piece have had an exuberant summer stomping the festival grounds of Camden Rocks Festival, Download, Tramlines and Reading & Leeds Festivals to name but a few. My personal experience of this band is … Continue reading Review: Fizzy Blood – Summer of Luv