Author: Rick

I’m a married father of 2 humans, a rescue cat and a royal python. Not nearly enough tattoos or piercings, enjoys reading, Marmite and lots of coffee.

Max and Iggor Cavalera forces and revisit their early music years by re-recording Sepultura's first two releases: 1985's Bestial Devastation and 1986's Morbid Visions, not only boasting new artwork but each one also containing a new, never before heard track. Granted there will be people who may simply see this a nothing but a … Continue reading EP/Album Review: Cavalera (Conspiracy) – Bestial Devastation / Morbid Visions

East Anglian eviscerators Fen return with their seventh album Monuments To Absence. Opener "Scouring Ignorance" reflects the album art's colour scheme as, psychologically, red is an energetic colour often associated with anger or warnings. There are waves upon waves of desolation embedded in a level of fury not heard on a Fen release for quite … Continue reading Album Review: Fen – Monuments To Absence

Preston's All Consumed return with fourth album Hallowed Violence. Straight out the gate as rabid as a zombie horde is "Penitence" which, alongside pounding drums, has a really prominent bassline and solid guitar solos. Following this is "Upon the Altar" with a slower tempo before the fury charges full on into title track "Hallowed Violence". … Continue reading Album Review: All Consumed – Hallowed Violence

Following on from their highly lauded debut, Vexed return with an even more aggressive successor in the form of Negative Energy. Opening track "PTSD" immediately sets an ominous tone, spilling straight into the crushing "Anti-Fetish", a chaotic and primal re-introduction to the Hertfordshire three-piece. The lead riff that runs throughout should be applauded as it really … Continue reading Album Review: Vexed – Negative Energy

Symphonic metal icons Sirenia turn back the clock on brand new studio album 1977. The band waste very little time in unleashing the hard hitting symphonic melodies with the hugely impactful "Deadlight", immediately followed up with the fast paced "Wintry Night" providing a throwback to the 90s with roaring guitar solos. Repristinating the band's darker, … Continue reading Album Review: Sirenia – 1977

Swedish industrial cult act Deathstars return with their new album Everything Destroys You. This album already has the aura of a comeback album of sorts and it has been eight long years since their last release. From the immediate start of "This Is" dedicated fans should rejoice as some of the long soundscapes are back. "Midnight … Continue reading Album Review: Deathstars – Everything Destroys You