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Vigilance – ‘Enter the Endless Abyss’ (Dying Victims Productions)

Vigilance – ‘Enter the Endless Abyss’ (Dying Victims Productions)

Posted by | Apr 23, 2019 | ,

Since their formation in 2010, Slovenian four-piece Vigilance have been mixing the styles of NWOBHM inspired metal and first wave black metal to create a crossover genre. Taking key influences from the likes of early Maiden and Mercyful Fate, the band include dual guitars and galloping riffs coupled with an overlaying darker edge with song writing. Their output thus far includes numerous demos and EPs and three previous full-length albums, all of this has culminated in Vigilance cementing a solid standing in the European underground scene. ‘Enter the Endless Abyss’ looks to capitalise further on what they have already achieved.

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Deference/Vanity – ‘Condemned To Repeat’ EP (Self-Released)

Deference/Vanity – ‘Condemned To Repeat’ EP (Self-Released)

Posted by | Apr 23, 2019 | ,

Two of the rising stars of their respective sub-genres, metalcore upstarts Vanity and progressionists Deference have taken a slightly different approach to the concept of the split EP with this new collaboration. Rather than merely “splitting” the release in half, or following that other tried-and-tested (but not always successful) route of covering each other’s material, they have opted for a full-scale… well… collaboration, with two members from each band actually performing on the other’s contributions.

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Ketos – ‘First Strike’ (Hostile Media)

Ketos – ‘First Strike’ (Hostile Media)

Posted by | Apr 22, 2019 | ,

Ketos have been making quite a few waves on the Irish metal scene over the past couple of years, laying waste to venues up and down the island with their in-your-face live performances and slowly building a reputation as one of the most exciting bands in this particular corner of the Überverse. Now, they are set not only to cement that reputation still further but to take things to the next level with this extremely impressive debut album.

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Field Medic – ‘fade into the dawn’ (Run For Cover Records)

Field Medic – ‘fade into the dawn’ (Run For Cover Records)

Posted by | Apr 22, 2019 | ,

Sat somewhere in the realms of indie folk and exhibiting tendencies towards folksy country at times, LA-based musician Field Medic (real name Kevin Patrick) is immersed in a cynical kind of romanticism and nostalgia on his latest record ‘fade into the dawn’. Evoking faint memories of acts like The Moldy Peaches or Mark Lotterman, there is a dryness and darkness to the music which makes it instantly appealing to anybody who finds the all-too-earnest approach of usual one-man-and-his-guitar records all a bit too samey. ‘used 2 be a romantic’, ‘i was wrong’ and ‘the bottle’s my lover, she’s just my friend’ tells you all you need right away; this is a reflective, somewhat bitter but also humorous form of navel gazing, a beacon of recognition for similarly cynical souls.

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Steel Prophet – ‘The God Machine’ (ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records)

Steel Prophet – ‘The God Machine’ (ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records)

Posted by | Apr 22, 2019 | ,

Their name makes them instantly recognisable as the kind of band that will bombard you with face-melting riffs and tremendous vocals, and the latest instalment from Steel Prophet is absolutely no exception to this rule.  After a five-year quiet spell, it’s safe to say that these guys have absolutely exploded back with this latest instalment to the already lengthy Steel Prophet saga.

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