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Various Artists – ‘Dirt [Redux]’ (Magnetic Eye)

Various Artists – ‘Dirt [Redux]’ (Magnetic Eye)

Posted by | Aug 24, 2020 | ,

Losing Layne Staley will still go down as one of the biggest losses that rock music has had, certainly, in terms of the manner and age we lost him at. His voice was and remains the inspiration for so many vocalists and was a big part of Alice in Chains’ sound, one that has been since rightfully continued – and in a good manner – by William Duvall. ‘Dirt’ will likely forever be amongst DJ Astrocreep’s favourite albums recorded, so the chance to hear the next generation of artists do their version of such songs was one the big lad couldn’t really pass up.

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Dreams Of Avalon – ‘Beyond The Dream’ (Metalville)

Dreams Of Avalon – ‘Beyond The Dream’ (Metalville)

Posted by | Aug 24, 2020 | ,

When one thinks of melodic rock, it is not hard for your musical compass to magnetize itself towards the Scandinavian peninsula, and Sweden in particular. After all, the Scandi-nations seem to produce more melodic rock acts, often of unerringly (and unnervingly, especially for the competition) great quality, per head of population than virtually anywhere else in the known Überverse. The latest act to add their name to the ever-growing list of such quality acts are Dreams Of Avalon – a band whose name may be new to most people, but one who come with an impeccable pedigree, as the project is the brainchild of one Joachim Nordlund, perhaps best known as the guitarist with ÜR-approved power metal crüe Astral Doors.

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Repulsive Vision – ‘Necrovictology’ (Emanzipation Productions)

Repulsive Vision – ‘Necrovictology’ (Emanzipation Productions)

Posted by | Aug 24, 2020 | ,

Six years ago, after what he can only assume was a string of bad luck, Jonny B ended up leaving Birmingham behind to start a new life in the remote Cumbrian town of Barrow-in-Furness. Desperate to find any sort of live music to fill the void that had been left by the Birmingham metal scene, JB was surprised to find that there was an active extreme metal scene in Barrow and it was through this that he ended up at 2016’s Funeral Fest, featuring local boys Repulsive Vision.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK – NAPALM DEATH

VIDEO OF THE WEEK – NAPALM DEATH

Posted by | Aug 23, 2020 | , ,

Despite the ongoing lockdown in many parts of the Überverse, we are still receiving a healthy bundle of submissions for our coveted ‘Video Of The Week’ title. Many of them are produced against the background of continuing quarantine conditions in some countries, while others reflect artists being able to return and flex their creative muscles once again.

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