The enormous influence of In Flames on the sound of modern metal is sadly lost on many who listen to it; this hasn’t been helped, in truth, by the tendency of the band themselves to, in recent years, assimilate themselves into trends rather than blaze their own trail. Back in the tempestuous mid-90s, In Flames […]
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ALBUM REVIEW – “Royal Blood” (Self-Titled)
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the next big thing. Bridging the gap between indie and “proper” rock music has always proven difficult, but that’s exactly what Royal Blood are looking likely to do. Incorporating both the innate coolness and universal melodicism of indie, and the balls and bloody-mindedness of all good rock music, the inventive […]
Slipknot Reveal Album Release Date, Artwork and Tracklist
The release date for the long-awaited fifth studio album from metal titans Slipknot has been confirmed, with artwork and tracklisting also revealed. The album will be called .5: The Gray Chapter, and will see worldwide release on October 21st 2014. Consisting of 14 tracks (as well as two bonus tracks on the deluxe edition), it […]
ALBUM REVIEW – “My Everything” by Ariana Grande
Much as pop as a genre is criticised for frequently allowing singers of minimal talent who look good in press releases and music videos to occupy the cultural zeitgeist, truly great vocalists do from time to time emerge. The frequent description of Ariana Grande as the ‘new Mariah Carey’ if anything does her a disservice, […]
ALBUM REVIEW – “Maximum Overload” by DragonForce
Much as DragonForce have suggested that their unexpectedly intrinsic presence in the Guitar Hero games stunted their career rather than propelled it, it’s hard to ignore the fact that since the franchise has ceased their stock has fallen dramatically. Having said that, the hugely underwhelming Ultra Beatdown album – the last with former vocalist ZP […]
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