If the sight of two large bearded men lustily smacking lips together on the artwork doesn’t give it away, Callejon aren’t the most serious metalcore band in the world. The Dusseldorf five-piece remain largely unknown in the UK but they’ve been stalwarts of the German scene for years now and always pack the crowds in on the European festival circuit.
Read MoreFor some reason, DJ Astroreep got the longest writer’s block when trying to review this album and he’s not sure why. It’s a superb album, though not one that flows completely start to finish. Thomas Giles is both highly experimental and incredibly talented, as has been shown over countless years for both his solo projects and his writing for Between The Buried And Me.
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Yet again, another British three-piece has emerged to demonstrate the strength of modern rock music on this side of the Atlantic. This time it’s Glasgow’s Atlas: Empire, with an album so textured and densely layered that it’s hard to believe this is only their debut.
Read MoreRising Midlands riffers Conjurer have confirmed that they are crossing the Irish Sea for the first time, with a string of dates on both sides of the border over the Easter weekend.
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Despite the connotations of its name, ‘The End Of Chaos’ is not the conclusion of Flotsam And Jetsam’s career. It might suggest a swansong but these 12 raging anthems make the Arizona veterans sound enthusiastic and hungry. It’s classic thrash that’s absolutely bursting with energy and while they’re probably destined to remain something of a cult act, there’s no reason why any self-respecting headbanger shouldn’t enjoy this.
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