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Nuclear Power Trio – Wet Ass Plutonium (Metal Blade)

Nuclear Power Trio are two things; 1 – a trio of despot dictators feared and vilified the world over, and 2 – a trio of superb musicians who are building on the momentum generated by their debut E.P “A Clear… Continue Reading →

Albums Of The Year 2022

2022 has not been quite the full-on disaster movie of the last few years, aliens have not landed and the dead have not come back to inherit the earth. Whilst one has the feeling of impending doom and these are… Continue Reading →

Allegaeon – DAMNUM (Metal Blade)

Three years since the release of ‘Apoptosis’ and their 6th album, the band from Colorado state that this is the first time they have written everything as a band, rather than individually bringing songs for the others to play, and… Continue Reading →

Ophidian I – Desolate (Season Of Mist)

Desolate is an appropriate adjective for beautiful landscapes of this bands Icelandic homeland but not for the technical dexterity within the obliterating ten tracks on this sophomore. All the bands members are part of other acts and that wealth of… Continue Reading →

Allegaeon – Apoptosis (Metal Blade Records)

Wow! This is a very rare occurrence for me. I don’t recall the last time I wrote a review while listening to an album for the first time. Usually it takes a couple takes for me to find the mood… Continue Reading →

Obscura, Fallujah, Allegaeon & First Fragment – Manchester, Rebellion Bar 7/2/19

After the brutalising five band tornado that hit the Rebellion Bar the previous night it was the turn of a different touring package to obliterate Manchester, as this four band bill was far more technical oriented than the bludgeoning I… Continue Reading →

Archspire – Relentless Mutation (Season Of Mist)

A bit of history to this Canadian band who were originally called Defenestration before changing to Archspire, they have two albums and an EP out previously all of which I have purposely not listened to prior to reviewing this third… Continue Reading →

Allegaeon – Proponent for Sentience (Metal Blade)

Allegaeon are back with their fourth album and only a single line-up change. Long-time vocalist Ezra Haynes has been replaced by Riley McShane and to be honest I wasn’t immediately convinced, especially when I noted he had taken over a… Continue Reading →

Allegaeon – Formshifter (Metal Blade Records)

Having never heard of these guys before, I am definitely a fan now. Gently lulling you in, “Behold (God I Am)” slowly plies in the layers ’til all hell breaks loose and their true self is shown. JP Andrade’s drums… Continue Reading →

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