Author: Team Uber

Thyrfing – ‘Vanagandr’ (Despotz Records)

Thyrfing – ‘Vanagandr’ (Despotz Records)

Posted by | Aug 31, 2021 | ,

When one thinks of melodic death metal bands who draw their inspiration from the Viking mythos, one’s thoughts more often than not turn to Amon Amarth. And quite understandably so, as they are the one band who, almost singularly, have taken the genre from the fjords of Scandinavia to the arenas and festivals the Überverse over… but, while AA were coalescing their sound into that which would conquer the world in a way which undoubtedly send their ancestors into an envious berserker (sic) rage, other forces were also at work, forging their own path through the Nordic and Scandic mythologies and seeking their own truths in the mists of the ancient time, before falling silent…

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Bloodstock – Catton Hall, Derbyshire – 14 August 2021

Bloodstock – Catton Hall, Derbyshire – 14 August 2021

Posted by | Aug 30, 2021 | ,

Rich H would sincerely like to find (and kill) the baboon that clearly shit in his mouth on Friday evening (and kicked his ass while it was at it). Its with no small amount of soreness that he arrived at Bloodstock for day #4, but main stage openers Borstal soon got him and the rest of the team in the right mindset (even if the flesh was a little too sore to obey straight away). Sonically more at home at the likes of Rebellion than Bloodstock, Borstal remain a great morning booking for the sheer bluster and energy they bring to the stage, blasting off the cobwebs and blurring the line between hardcore punk and metal just as it was in the ’80s…

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Smash Into Pieces – ‘A New Horizon’ (Self-Released)

Smash Into Pieces – ‘A New Horizon’ (Self-Released)

Posted by | Aug 30, 2021 | ,

Scandinavian alt-rockers Smash Into Pieces are definitely on the rise and one of the most notable bands around. Their highly anticipated new full-length album, ‘A New Horizon’, continues and completes the story of the band’s previous record, ‘Arcadia’. A futuristic world riddled with political corruption and driven by fear and misinformation, the landscape is a mirror image of reality; the setting may be different, but the issues buried within the album couldn’t be more familiar. The band’s sound is masterfully crafted with a combination of futuristic electronics and driving percussion infused with larger-than-life guitars and stadium worthy vocals.

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Jinjer – ‘Wallflowers’ (Napalm Records)

Jinjer – ‘Wallflowers’ (Napalm Records)

Posted by | Aug 30, 2021 | ,

Jinjer has been on Jonny B’s mind a lot recently, and he’s sure it’s the same for many others too, as a result of Bloodstock Festival. After we had all started to get over the fact that they were unable to play, there was a brief glimmer of hope that they would make it after all but, alas, despite the band’s best efforts it just wasn’t meant to be this year. While that sucked pretty hard, it’s time to turn that frown upside down because, instead, we are treated to an album that promises to build on the success of the explosive ‘Macro’.

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