Keep it True XX 28-29 April 2017 Well, what an emotional rollercoaster the past few days have been. The only way I can truly describe the existential crisis in which I found myself heading out to KIT XX is to start with a little context. Every junior doctor in the UK dreams of their ‘number’ […]

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Fifth Angel – Time Will Tell 1989, Epic Records Pondicherry – a small union territory on the South Eastern Coast of India – perhaps the place I think of as ‘home’ the most. Indeed, some of my first memories of being human were here, under the tropical sun, walking wide, paved streets flanked by beautiful […]

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It’s hard to believe it was only 48 hours ago that I stood at the fire exit of The Rebellion club, and heard the first strains of one of L.A.’s finest bands sound check for their first ever Manchester gig. Throughout their chequered history, Armored Saint have maintained a quality and commitment to their sound that […]

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A little over a year ago, on a freezing night in Bavaria, I met a set of young lads, and we bonded over peppermint schnapps and power metal. Ever since, I have had the pleasure of watching their growth and evolution as musicians, culminating in their fantastic full length debut. It gives me great pride, diverging […]

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Lizzy Borden – Love you to Pieces 1985, Metal Blade Records There are days that you do your hair, put on your make-up, wear your most fabulous outfit and strut around like you own the earth, because damn, you just feel so good. Today was not one of those days. As I shook off what […]

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Psychotic Waltz – A Social Grace 1990, Rising Sun Productions Can it be that the sun has risen and set for over a fortnight into the new year? It seems that where others have been propelled forth into action with new purpose, I have already started sinking into old patterns – confusion, introspection, contemplation – […]

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Jason Tarpey of Eternal Champion kindly talks to us about hammers, hot steel, and good old American heavy metal… Hi Jason, 2016 has been a year of ups and downs. You and your mates in Eternal Champion have certainly given us one of the better highlights with The Armor of Ire. Thank you, it has […]

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