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Acres – ‘Lonely World’ (A Wolf at Your Door Records)

Acres – ‘Lonely World’ (A Wolf at Your Door Records)

Posted by | Aug 6, 2019 | ,

Portsmouth based four-piece Acres have been pushing their brand of metal since 2015. They’ve been honing and developing their sound since the release of 2017’s EP ‘In Sickness & Health’. Regarding this release, by the band’s own admission it was a slightly haphazard operation. With enough written material equating to nearly an album, the then new singer was required to adapt his style to the sound and style of Acres and simultaneously make his own impression. ‘Lonely World’ now sees a unified sound and style come forward. Over the course of ten tracks what can be expected from the latest offering?

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Hundred Year Old Man/Skypilot/Elder Druid – Belfast, Voodoo – 2 August 2019

Hundred Year Old Man/Skypilot/Elder Druid – Belfast, Voodoo – 2 August 2019

Posted by | Aug 6, 2019 | ,

Belfast was a riot of colour as the city prepared for its annual Pride celebrations the following day, but I was heading into the blackness of my favourite venue for a dose of solid gloominess at what would prove to be the first of four back-to-back gigs over the course of the weekend and the first visit to UR’s home city by Leeds post metallers Hundred Year Old Man and this Bloodstock-themed gig.

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Crooked Thieves – ‘Adrenaline’ (Self-Released)

Crooked Thieves – ‘Adrenaline’ (Self-Released)

Posted by | Aug 5, 2019 | ,

There must be something about the water in Australia (other than the fact there is probably something lurking in there trying to kill you) that gives them the ability to churn out solid hard rock bands that seem like they’ve stepped straight out of previous decades. Jonni B is looking at you Airbourne and Wolfmother… Here we have a relative newcomer to the Australian hard rock scene, Crooked Thieves. After gaining significant attention across Melbourne for their energetic live shows since their debut in 2018, it is time to unleash their first EP out into the world – ‘Adrenaline’.

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