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Burn Down Eden – ‘Burn Down Eden’ (Kernkraftritter Records)

Burn Down Eden – ‘Burn Down Eden’ (Kernkraftritter Records)

Posted by | Mar 30, 2021 | ,

First impressions are probably the most important. They can be the difference between getting a job or not, whether you get that girl’s number or not, among many other things. A bad first impression can mean you have to fight to rebuild your standing if you are even given the chance and a good first impression can forgive minor mistakes you make in the future. Rarely though is a fantastic first impression only the start of the good that is to come. IN the eyes, and ears, of our man JB, Burn Down Eden starts with a fantastic first impression and only gets better from there…

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Stranger Vision – ‘Poetica’ (Pride & Joy)

Stranger Vision – ‘Poetica’ (Pride & Joy)

Posted by | Mar 29, 2021 | ,

Given that we’re used to doing it ourselves – after all, we invented terms such as “glunk” and “Überverse” – we love it when we open a press release and find a brand new descriptive which we have not previously encountered. In terms of this, the debut album from Italian melodic/power metallers, Monk’s eyes were drawn to the word “magniloquent” as one of the PR terms used to draw our attention towards considering its contents for perusal… well, it worked and the hooded boss man immediately clicked the little arrow at the end of the submission go see if it lived up to such a grandiose assertion…

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Budderside – ‘Spiritual Violence’ (Motörhead Music/Silver Lining Music)

Budderside – ‘Spiritual Violence’ (Motörhead Music/Silver Lining Music)

Posted by | Mar 29, 2021 | ,

Some of you may be surprised to hear that the late great Lemmy had set up his own record label, Motörhead Music, in order to help up and coming bands break through into the big leagues. One such band on the label was handpicked by the man himself, which must mean there’s something particularly special there. That band is Budderside, who released their debut album on Motörhead Music in 2016 but are back at it again with their sophomore release. Not being one to question the judgement of one of the undeniable Gods of the metal scene, Jonny B was left with no option but to dive in and embrace the ‘Spiritual Violence’.

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Agent Steel – ‘No Other Godz Before Me’ (Cherry Red/Dissonance)

Agent Steel – ‘No Other Godz Before Me’ (Cherry Red/Dissonance)

Posted by | Mar 29, 2021 | ,

Back in the mid-80s, before the internet, downloads, streaming etc, one of the best ways to discover new bands was the good old compilation album. When it came to the thrash/speed metal explosion of that era, the first port of call was the excellent ‘Speed Kills’ series that Music For Nations/Under One Flag put out. In 1986 ‘Speed Kills II:The Mayhem Continues’ got off to a blistering start with Agent Steel’s ‘The Calling/Agents Of Steel’ sitting pride of place at Side One Track One. It became an instant classic, but the band only lasted two albums and one EP before disbanding in 1988. Now original vocalist and founding member John Cyriis returns with a brand new line up for his first Agent Steel album in 34 years – ‘No Other Godz Before Me’.

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Disstraxx – ‘Pieces/Slow Motion Car Crash’ EP (Self-Released)

Disstraxx – ‘Pieces/Slow Motion Car Crash’ EP (Self-Released)

Posted by | Mar 29, 2021 | ,

Although Disstraxx emerged from the ether only a year ago, this DIY band actually rose from the ashes of seven-year horror/synth punk project Autopsy Boys. Their bassist, Gary Hargreaves was of hardcore punks The Plight. Having immersed themselves as a band in the ÜK underground punk scene and having embraced a culture of antisocial behaviour, in the end in the words of singer Lee (Brönskibeat) Brunskjill Autopsy Boys imploded because ‘‘the absolute chaos… and internal stuff eventually caught up with us’’. So, they took some time, sorted themselves out, worked their regular jobs and waited until they had something important to say.

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