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Diamond Head – ‘The Coffin Train’ (Silver Lining)

Diamond Head – ‘The Coffin Train’ (Silver Lining)

Posted by | May 23, 2019 | ,

Every so often an album comes along that defines a band’s career. Diamond Head’s ground-breaking debut, ‘Lightning To The Nations’ did just that. It’s not often that any band can repeat such a moment in history. Metallica have tried, and failed, on numerous occasions. But, Diamond Head, quite possibly the second most influential band in the history of British heavy metal (after Black Sabbath of course) have succeeded in doing just that, as ‘The Coffin Train’ is, put as plainly and simply as I can, a fucking stunning opus which not only stands alongside their debut but threatens to surpass it in terms of its epic, grandiose magnificence. Yes, it is THAT good. Nay, better!

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Imperial Wax – ‘Gastwerk Saboteurs’ (Saustex Records)

Imperial Wax – ‘Gastwerk Saboteurs’ (Saustex Records)

Posted by | May 23, 2019 | ,

Imperial Wax might be a new name on the scene, but its musicians most definitely aren’t. Messrs Keiron Melling, Dave Spurr and Pete Greenway will most instantly be recognised as the longest serving members of legendary post-punk outfit The Fall, as well as that band’s final line-up prior to the death of frontman Mark E Smith in 2018. Rather than squandering an 11-year fermentation process which had given the band a vital chemistry – and eschewing the modern tendency towards upholding a band-name long after its most notable musicians have left the planet – the musicians banded together with frontman Sam Curran to create something new and vital from the ashes of their previous band.

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Fahran – ‘V-A-P-O-U-R-S’ (Self-Released)

Fahran – ‘V-A-P-O-U-R-S’ (Self-Released)

Posted by | May 23, 2019 | ,

Nottingham based five-piece Fahran have been producing a catchy sound of hard rock/metal since their formation. Having released ‘Chasing Hours’ in 2014, the band have picked up notably critical acclaim and a strong core fanbase. They’ve toured the UK extensively bringing their particular brand of music to as many ears as possible. Now with the upcoming release of ‘V-A-P-O-U-R-S’, the band are planning that the new collection of 11 tracks will enable them to progress further and establish their status into a force to be reckoned with within the UK’s hard rock scene. What do they have to offer?

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Daybreak – ‘Godfather’ EP (Self-Released)

Daybreak – ‘Godfather’ EP (Self-Released)

Posted by | May 22, 2019 | ,

Australia recently seems to be becoming a dominant nation across the rock/metal sub genres without simply cloning ‘70s greats (looking at you Wolfmother and Airbourne). Hell, they’ve produced one of this year’s bloodstock headliners, which has proven to be a bold choice… But, Jonny Bakes does digress. In front of me he has the latest EP from Daybreak who hail from Perth, which has simply been described as heavy. He can confirm that it is exactly that, however it does go much further than that. Within the three tracks on this release they manage to draw elements from some of the modern metal genres of the last decade, most of which end in “core”.

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