Secret Black Boyfriend – ‘The Ham Contest’ [Review]

Secret Black Boyfriend

Imagine Jamie Lenman jamming with Brad Wilk and Tim Commerford of Rage Against The Machine. Sounds like a tasty proposition right?

Well…meet Secret Black Boyfriend.

Aside from possessing one of the best band names you’re likely to come across for some time, Secret Black Boyfriend are Read more…

Posted on 03 May 2015

No Consequence – ‘Speechless’ [Review]

No Consequence

No Consequence have made a name for themselves on the back of fragmented metalcore melodies and twisted tech riffs – and Speechless marks their ascension to a new evolutionary level.

Drawing influence from the likes of Read more…

Posted on 30 April 2015

Matt Emery – ‘L For Luna (Turtle Rework)’ [Review]

Matt Emery

Things have been a tad intense on TMMP recently – so here’s something much more chilled.

Matt Emery made a real impact during a recent live set supporting Portico at Read more…

Posted on 29 April 2015

Black Peaks – ‘Crooks’ [Review]

Black Peaks

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Whenever I listen to Black Peaks, I wind up with a massive grin splitting my face like a Halloween pumpkin. Their Closer To The Sun EP has been played so many times at TMMP HQ that I’m sure the ones and zeroes are starting to wear out, and the more recent Glass Built Castles pushed things even further toward trance-inducing bliss overload.

In short, Read more…

Posted on 28 April 2015

From Ashes To New – ‘Downfall EP’ [Review]

From Ashes To New

Fans of metal mixed with hip-hop are going to fucking love this EP. Fat, slick, sharp and intense in equal measure, Downfall contains four fully arena-ready anthems sure to get fans of Enter Shikari, Hacktivist, and recent Ashes To New tourmates Hollywood Undead bobbing their heads under headphones.

Title track Downfall doesn’t mess about and sticks Read more…

Posted on 27 April 2015

Employed To Serve – ‘Greyer Than You Remember’ [Review]

Employed to Serve

I’m writing these words on a cloudless spring day. My laptop is on a table on a freshly swept patio, and birds are chirping happily in the trees. My neighbours are playing fetch with their dog.

Greyer Than You Remember is not an appropriate soundtrack for this.

Calling this album chaotic would be Read more…

Posted on 26 April 2015

Prolong The Agony – ‘All We Are’

Prolong The Agony

Although metal and hardcore are undoubtedly badass, being cold, aloof, and misanthropic has become dishearteningly trendy amongst fans of said styles. Disconnection, antisocial attitudes, and civil wars are very common within those corners of the music world – and let’s be honest, most of it is the result of Read more…

Posted on 19 April 2015

Morning Bound – ‘Morning Bound EP’ [Review]

Morning Bound

The hell with the UK. I’m moving to NYC.

New York has long been associated with none-more-cool music of assorted kinds, and this EP continues that home-town tradition by eschewing norms and traditions in favour of a purely eccentric, experimental approach to composition and performance. I Did Fine features Read more…

Posted on 15 April 2015

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