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Heriot – ‘Profound Morality’ EP (Church Road Records)

Heriot – ‘Profound Morality’ EP (Church Road Records)

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Heriot have been causing quite a bit of stir over the last couple of years, Jase W had the privilege to interview them prior to their support slot for Rolo Tomassi at Manchester’s Club Academy a while back and has been waiting patiently for their forthcoming debut EP since being blown away by their terrifying performance. So, with a slew of upcoming shows at some of the ÜK’s biggest festivals, they couldn’t have timed the release of this EP better!

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Iron Maiden – ‘Senjutsu’ (Parlophone)

Iron Maiden – ‘Senjutsu’ (Parlophone)

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A band that needs no introduction, Iron Maiden continue their 46-year career with album number 17, ‘Senjutsu’. Roughly translated to meaning tactics or strategy, they employed a highly tactical approach to drip feeding information to the legion of fans in the release build up. The hype generated a fevered sense of excitement that culminated in the release of lead single ‘The Writing On The Wall’ and then finally the album details proper. Maiden fans can be divided into a number of categories, there are those that prefer any one of the three vocalists over another, those that prefer earlier Bruce-led Maiden to latter day. There is regularly fierce debate over preferred line ups and best albums. However, one thing that brings them all together is the chance to hear new music.

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For the Greater Good! My Time As A Festival Guinea Pig

For the Greater Good! My Time As A Festival Guinea Pig

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For centuries, people have laid their bodies on the line to protect something that they strongly believe in and Jonny B has often wondered what he would do if that call ever came to him. And then a few weeks ago, it happened. There was a chance to help secure the future of live music events through a small trial festival with no restrictions – the Download Pilot. Naturally, JB jumped at the chance, bought his ticket and tried to remember how to festival again after what seems like an absolute eternity since the 2019 festival season!

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Venom Prison – ‘Primeval’ (Prosthetic Records)

Venom Prison – ‘Primeval’ (Prosthetic Records)

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In just a few short years Venom Prison have established themselves as one of the brightest shining stars in ÜK death metal. Two stellar releases under their belt, the band have opted to send out a compilation type release to whet fans appetites for new material, re-recording tracks from their first two EPs (‘Defy The Giant’ and ‘The Primal Chaos’) as well as throwing in two brand-new songs to indicate what may lie in store for the band going forward… But first, a look back. As a re-tread of old material, there is a palpable sense that VP are applying their experience to refine and reinforce their earliest songs. But even with that, there is a rawness to ‘Primeval’ that (fittingly) points to a more primordial state of the band before their edges had been turned into a tight unit with a devastating arsenal.

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The Über Rockin’ Guide to… Download Festival (Part One)

The Über Rockin’ Guide to… Download Festival (Part One)

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It’s that time of year again, where we bust out the wellies and sun-cream (just in case!) and prepare to descend on Castle Donington for a weekend of musical greatness. Download 2019 looks set to not only feature performances by some of our world’s biggest and best names, but also give a much-needed bump to some of the emergent stars of the future. With that in mind, here is the first instalment of our three-part Über Rockin’ Guide to Download Festival 2019, starting by looking at what is going down across the various stages on the Friday…

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