Quick Review: Dendera – Mask of Lies

Due to the pressures of "real life" (exam marking, coursework, etc.) I've fallen behind on reviewing quite a few releases that you really need to know about. On the cusp of its release, here's a very brief rundown of what's just about to arrive from British metal stalwarts Dendera. Their 2013 release The Killing Floor still … Continue reading Quick Review: Dendera – Mask of Lies

Dendera – new video streaming now, album to follow in June

Signing to Rockshots Records for their forthcoming album Mask of Lies out this June 2024, the UK's Dendera has been on a steady rise while playing sell-out shows and festivals across Europe and in their home country along with supporting bands such as Sepultura, Queensrÿche, Saxon, Death Angel, Gloryhammer, Skindred, Rhapsody of Fire and many … Continue reading Dendera – new video streaming now, album to follow in June

Gig Review: Takedown Festival 2023

With the festival season kicking off earlier than expected this year, Myself and my omnipotent overlord, Shells, embarked upon a full day of metal at Takedown at Portsmouth Guildhall. Takedown has been on an 8 year hiatus, producing their last festival in 2015 where they’ve hosted bands such as Funeral For a Friend, Feed the … Continue reading Gig Review: Takedown Festival 2023

Video Roundup: Al-Namrood, Mason Hill, Hypochristmutreefuzz, Dendera, Russkaja, City of Ashes

Time to chuck another half-dozen visual delicacies your way... Al-Namrood - "Bat Al Tha ar Nar Muheja" Not a new track, this one's from 2014, but it just came our way and I had to include it. Extreme / death metal with a Middle-eastern tinge, this genuinely sounds original. The band themselves are from Saudi … Continue reading Video Roundup: Al-Namrood, Mason Hill, Hypochristmutreefuzz, Dendera, Russkaja, City of Ashes

Wildfire 2016: Sunday Review

Words by Mosh, Ross Green (most of 'em!), Ryan Callander and Gary Cooper. Photos by Gary Cooper (the posh ones that aren't up yet!),  Mosh and Austin Avart. Edited together by Mosh. If you attend a festival and you’re there for the duration, Sunday is a weird day. The mood is evidently lower as everyone around … Continue reading Wildfire 2016: Sunday Review

Wildfire 2016 – two more bands announced

In the last announcement for the year, Wildfire have added two more bands to the bill for 2016. And here at Moshville Towers, I'm bouncing at the news: Demons of Old Metal dropped a cracking album at the beginning of the month and if their live show can match up to it then they're going … Continue reading Wildfire 2016 – two more bands announced