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Drug Church/Single Mothers/Super Lemon Days – Birmingham, The Sunflower Lounge – 31 January 2019

If there’s a better way of fighting off the winter chill than cramming into a small venue to watch some of the finest punk around, we’ve not found it. That’s exactly the situation Rich H found himself in at the tail-end of January, Birmingham’s The Sunflower Lounge playing host to the North American invasionary force of Drug Church and Single Mothers for a sold out show in the bar’s basement venue.

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Deserted Fear – ‘Drowned By Humanity’ (Century Media)

When a band is described to soon be taking over their home country and around the globe with energetic death metal – you know it’s something that is going to be utterly ferocious and one to look out for. Deserted Fear are a trio from Germany, since forming in 2007 they have slammed out three filthy albums and a demo. The new album is no exception to this, consisting of 13 songs which are bursting with deep hatred, anger and power. For fans of Heaven Shall Burn, Decapitated and Obiturary.

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Split/Cross – ‘Rise of Discontent’ (Self-Released)

When you start your record with a sample lifted directly from dystopian masterpiece Network, you set a tone before you’ve ever played a note. As that movie so famously says; “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not gonna take it anymore!” That’s pretty much exactly where Split/Cross are at on Rise of Discontent, less a disgruntled metallic response to the state of the world as it is a headlong dive into Napalm Death style political grindcore with a side helping of filthy, sludgy low-end.

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Silvertung – ‘But, At What Cost??!’ (Thermal Entertainment LLC)

Returning with their fifth album, four-piece high energy rock ‘n’ rollers Silvertung have offered up seven new tracks. Since their formation, the four-piece have earned themselves a loyal fan base through going out and touring continuously. Their music has led to a number of support lots with the likes of Shinedown and Slipknot and their significant online presence has seen their reputation increase since their 2013 debut album ‘Devil’s In The Detail’. With a lead single from this album already doing the rounds on YouTube and radio, what does the latest offering have in store?

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Hanging The Nihilist – ‘Crow’ EP (Prime Collective)

Mention the words “Denmark” and “metal” in the same sentence and the average headbanger will likely think of one of two artists; Volbeat or King Diamond. Maybe Hatesphere, Pretty Maids or Raunchy at a push. Or even a certain tennis player turned thrash drummer with a tendency to get up from his kit a lot. The Danes have contributed a lot to the world but let’s face it, they have a tendency to get overshadowed by the Germans or the Scandinavians.

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