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Candlebox/Mark Daly/Attic Theory – Manchester, Academy 3 – 18 June 2019

Candlebox/Mark Daly/Attic Theory – Manchester, Academy 3 – 18 June 2019

Posted by | Jun 20, 2019 | ,

Following his sojourn to Birmingham for Alice In Chains last time out, it’s quite fitting that our resident gigaholic’s second home of Manchester should play host to Candlebox, a band who came out of Seattle around the same time as AIC, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden et al, should be his next gig. A brief trip across on the same night that Manchester hosted Metallica left him worried in advance of the dreaded gig clash attendance, while the double support indicates at a strong bill regardless…

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Lyken21 – ‘Cyclical Insight’ (Sliptrick Records)

Lyken21 – ‘Cyclical Insight’ (Sliptrick Records)

Posted by | Jun 20, 2019 | ,

New Jersey based four-piece Lyken21 take their inspiration from traditional heavy metal and blend in hard rock and symphonic elements. Since their debut release, 2012’s ‘Chaos B4 The Crime’, they’ve steadily built up a solid reputation for producing hard hitting metal with big catchy riffs and aggressive rhythmic delivery. Their heavy dynamic consistency has won them a strong fanbase and has made the metal community take notice. Now, they’ve teamed up with some of the creative forces behind the likes of Dillinger Escape Plan and Mike Portnoy to produce a brand-new album offering 11 fresh tracks. Is this to be another building block for their metal fortunes?

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Obey The Brave – ‘Balance’ (Impericon Records)

Obey The Brave – ‘Balance’ (Impericon Records)

Posted by | Jun 19, 2019 | ,

After hearing that Canadian five-piece Obey The Brave’s new album was to affirm them as a major heavyweight in the metalcore genre, our Jolee’s hopes were set high. ‘Balance’ is the guys’ fourth full length album to date, with it demonstrating the stylistic diversity and complexity they have to offer. In our youngest team member’s opinion, the album as a whole, except for one or two songs, screams Beartooth-esque vibes. For fans of Beartooth (of course), The Amity Affliction and The Ghost Inside.

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