by Kev Rowland | Aug 2, 2022 | Reviews
It is difficult for anyone living outside New Zealand to understand just how important Shihad are to the scene here, and they are rightfully treated as rock royalty. When this album was released in 2014 it was their ninth, and their fifth to get to #1 in the charts....
by Kev Rowland | Aug 2, 2022 | Reviews
Formed in 2009 as The Moon Mistress, this Moscow trio changed their name in 2014 to Destruktor, but the line-up has been consistent throughout, with Garish (guitar, vocals), Memphis (bass) and Mitya DHS (drums). This 2012 album was their debut full-length and is now...
by Kev Rowland | Aug 2, 2022 | Reviews
This 2013 album was released in a flat heavy-duty sleeve, which is certainly different and ensures it will be laying flat on my CD shelves as otherwise it won’t fit! Released in 2013, this album came about after the demise of hardcore outfit Broken Fist, while The...
by Kev Rowland | Jul 30, 2022 | Reviews
TFATD are back with the second single from their upcoming fourth album, ‘News From The Invisible World’, and again it features vocals from bassist Kevin Feazey. Given that the band have not had vocals on their songs until the last single this is still quite a shock in...
by Kev Rowland | Jul 30, 2022 | Reviews
Here we have a song which every parent can totally relate to, as it is Leigh’s song to her 4-month-old son, although it took 4 years to come up with the final version. She sings about the changes taking place and how much she loves him, and it reminded me of sitting...
