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Meadows End – ‘The Grand Antiquation’ (Black Lion)

Meadows End – ‘The Grand Antiquation’ (Black Lion)

Posted by | Feb 8, 2019 | , |

Initially formed in the late Nineties, symphonic death metal band Meadows End have had a rocky journey to where they are today. Inactivity and line up changes stalled the project following demo releases in the early 2000s. 2010 saw stability return and the band released their debut album ‘Ode to Quietus’. Interest in the band grew along with a social media presence and 2014 saw second offering ‘The Sufferwell’ being released. As they established themselves further, Meadows End reworked and released their early demo work in the form of album ‘Sojourn’ in 2016. Using their, by now solid social media presence, ‘Sojourn’ was released track by track each month via the band’s YouTube channel. In this way the band built up further interest in their music as well as creating a sense of build up for their pre-existing fans. What does album number four, ‘The Grand Antiquation’, have in store?

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King King/Sari Schorr – Cardiff, Tramsheds – 2 February 2019

King King/Sari Schorr – Cardiff, Tramsheds – 2 February 2019

Posted by | Feb 7, 2019 | , |

After a triumphant performance at Steelhouse festival in 2018, Glasgow blues rock outfit King King returned to Cardiff on a feelgood day in the capital after the start of the Six Nations tournament which saw Wales beat a rather lacklustre French team and Scotland destroy Italy in Edinburgh despite a late comeback. So, all the Celts were looking forward to a feelgood gig in one of the best medium sized venues in South Wales.

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Mastiff – ‘Plague’ (APF Records)

Mastiff – ‘Plague’ (APF Records)

Posted by | Feb 7, 2019 | , |

Ghost’s 2018 album ‘Prequelle’ cast the narrative back to the Middle Ages, and to the ravages of the plague on Europe. Far from being a sombre look at a disease which killed 30 – 60 per cent of Europe’s population, the record was a headlong dive into party-ready arena rock for the band, tracks like ‘Rats’ and ‘Pro Memoria’ loosely using the disease as a backdrop to a party so insane it would likely be your last. You’ll find absolutely none of that on Mastiff’s utterly devastating ‘Plague’.

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