Anyone who thinks that hip-hop is only about bragging, guns, and more bragging should check The Book Of Ryan out. Throughout this album, Royce 5’9 invites his listeners to meet his inner demons and find out exactly where they came from. Domestic violence, an abusive and addicted father, alcoholism, and fears for Royce 5’9’s descendants become repeated themes Read more…
Parkway Drive fans are incredibly passionate – and Reverence is set to spark off a civil war. Over on YouTube, this album’s advance singles repeatedly met with heated and mixed reactions. For some, each new track is a solid gold winner, while others have been quick to play the “sellout” and “dad rock” cards Read more…
Giraffes? Giraffes! have, hands down, the best band name of all time.
Those two words also help highlight the fact that this duo are far from ordinary. With a name like Giraffes? Giraffes! you’re hardly going to expect Read more…
If your favourite bands have always been acquired tastes, prepare to meet the next one. If you automatically love music that makes you think “what the actual fuck” before you realise you just said it out loud, Boss Keloid’s third full-length will Read more…
Cancer Bats don’t know how to compromise – and they’re not about to start now. The Spark That Moves was kept carefully under wraps until barely a few days ago – and now, the truth can finally be revealed Read more…
Back in the day, I was a massive Godsmack fan. Awake and Faceless were constant companions for years, and they got me through some difficult times. Godsmack also had their own unique sound, and it seemed like nothing could stop them.
Fast-forward to 2018, and honestly, I don’t think any Godsmack fan would’ve seen this coming Read more…
From Ashes To New have a storied history strewn with lineup changes – and their latest creative move sees them come extremely close to Linkin Park territory. There’s a strong focus on accessible riffs with an occasional hint of djent-related guitar tones, setting From Ashes To New apart from the nu-metal legends – but Read more…
My God. There’s ambitious, and then there’s this, the latest instru-mental prog offering from underground stalwarts Poly-Math. House Of Wisdom | We Are The Devil is a double concept album that sprawls over a totally rammed hour and ten minutes Read more…
Sometimes life punches you straight in the face – and when that happens, no sane and reasonable person would look down on you for taking some time to recover. Shields have been through some horrific experiences recently – to say the absolute least – and the fact that they have chosen to push on should only Read more…
Over the past decade and a half, A Perfect Circle have remained as in-demand and enigmatic as ever – despite not having put out an album since 2004’s eMOTIVe. Core members Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel have kept busy with their own projects in that time, as well as making a good few live appearances as A Perfect Circle. Now comes Eat The Elephant at last, an album that looks likely to divide those long-running fans who still Read more…