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Bang Bang Firecracker – ‘Welcome to the Slaughterhouse’ (Self-Released)

Between the name of the band and the name of the album, Gerald S wasn’t quite sure what to expect back when he listened to this for the first time. This hits as a modern hard rock album with nods to the classic rock of the past as well as some of the elements of bands like Lamb of God. It definitely could create some interesting dynamics if some changes were made, but the guitar work by Kieron Berry here is extremely well done. Berry credits Chris Holmes with really inspiring this album after being on tour with him, as it kickstarted him writing the songs for this project. At the end of the day though, it just doesn’t do it for our man in Texas…

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Ravager – ‘Thrashletics’ (Iron Shield)

In 2017, Germany’s Ravager released their debut album, ‘Eradicate…Annihilate…Exterminate’; a solid collection of Euro-thrash tunes with a lyrical tone that leant towards the more jocular end of the spectrum. Mad scientists, zombie hunting – let’s just say it wasn’t exactly ‘Peace Sells…’. Nevertheless, it was a fun little outing from a promising group that suggested better things were to come in future. With ‘Thrashletics’, the lads have largely left behind the more tongue in cheek elements of their songwriting and delivered a much more expansive and overall successful follow-up.

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FESTIVAL NEWS: Download drops 43 more bands in first announcement of 2019!

It feels like an age since Download Festival last made any significant additions to the line-up – especially as other fests have steadily filled their ranks – but the big dog has bit back with a massive 43-band announcement. What’s more, the poster finally clears up any confusion about which days and stages bands are playing, the updated line-up poster showing the shape of how days will likely look.

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