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The following gig review comes with an apology for the quality of the photos – I’m no photographer and so, coupled with a poorly-equipped camera and a level of entertainment that meant I didn’t want to ruin my enjoyment by staring through a lens all night, they are not the best. In fact, if there  Continue Reading »

Artist: Odd Logic Album Title: Penny For Your Thoughts Label: Independent Release Date Of Release: 26 March 2016 The first I knew of Odd Logic was as a result of an email to my Facebook page. The band was recommended to me by a reader and so it was only polite to have a listen.  Continue Reading »

Artist: Beholder Album Title: Reflections Label: Razorline Music Date of Release: 12 April 2016 If I had to sum up the music of UK metal band Beholder in four words, my instant reply would be: ‘heavy, uncompromising, honest and intense’. ‘Reflections’ is the Coventry/Leicester-based metallers’ third full length recording over a career that has spanned  Continue Reading »

Artist: Universal Mind Project Album Title: The Jaguar Priest Label: Inner Wound Recordings Date Of Release: 29 April 2016 It is one thing to be impressed by an album from a band that you’re familiar with but one of the best feelings when reviewing music is being absolutely bowled over by a band that you  Continue Reading »

Artist: Oceans Of Slumber Album Title: Winter Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 4 March 2016 I am forever listening to artists in the more commercial music spheres and saying things like ‘I bet he/she would sound better with a crunching riff behind them’ or ‘what a waste of talent, they should be singing  Continue Reading »

Artist: Redemption Album Title: The Art Of Loss Label: Metal Blade Records Date of Release: 26 February 2016 Redemption must surely be one of the most resilient bands in heavy metal. Founding member, guitarist and co-song writer Nick van Dyk was diagnosed with blood cancer and was given a bleak prognosis. He survived and the  Continue Reading »

Artist: Headspace Album Title: All That You Fear Is Gone Label: InsideOut Music Date Of Release: 26 February 2016 UK progressive metal band Headspace came out of nowhere to floor me with their debut album, ‘I Am Anonymous’ in 2012. Until I was sent the promo to this record, I’d not heard anything about them  Continue Reading »

Artist: Chris Quirarte Album Title: Mending Broken Bridges Label: Independent Release Date of Release: 16 February 2016 If you’re a fan of progressive metal, it is likely that you’ll be familiar with the name of Chris Quirarte. He’s the highly talented drummer acting as one half of an impressive rhythm section that lays the solid  Continue Reading »

Artist: Structural Disorder Album Title: Distance Label: Lion Music Date Of Release: 25th February 2016 Structural Disorder are a name with which I was none too familiar prior to this review. At some point in the past I had reviewed their album ’The Edge Of Sanity’ but it can’t have made that big an impression  Continue Reading »

Artist: Votum Album Title: Ktonik Label: Inner Wound Recordings Year of Release: 2016 Is there anything more controversial in life than a band changing important personnel or changing their musical direction? The furore such a move causes each and every time would suggest not. And it is no different for Polish progressive rock band Votum.  Continue Reading »