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Cock Sparrer – ‘Hand On Heart’ (Cherry Red)

Back in 2017, when ÜK street punk legends Cock Sparrer released their outstanding ‘Forever’ album, many, band included, expected it to be their last. Up to that point it was regarded by many as their finest album too. So their world-wide legion of fans were delighted earlier this year to hear the band would be releasing one more album, their eighth (and final?) studio offering ‘Hand On Heart’. This one really is likely to be the last, and if so, Cock Sparrer are going out on an almighty high, as Jim R asserts…

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Venues – ‘Transience’ (Arising Empire)

There’s definitely something in the water when it comes to Germany and producing some outrageously interesting bands in the metalcore scene over the past few years; generally it seems that countries often go through ‘eras’, like Australia with its proggy metalcore, the ÜS and it’s massive strides in hardcore recently. Part of this fast emerging scene in Germany is Venues who’ve been known for great riff writing and energetic songs since their previous two releases, ‘Aspire’ and ‘Solace’, both fantastically solid releases in their own right that Jase W has thoroughly enjoyed since discovering them through Arising Empire’s YouTube channel (Seriously, some incredible stuff on there).

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