September 2015

Harlott

On the eve of a European tour supporting Canadian metal machine Annihilator, Australian thrash metal quartet HARLOTT were able to send guitarist/vocalist Andrew Hudson our way to start up the mosh! Words: Mark Freebase MM:…


Boysetsfire – Boysetsfire

Boysetsfire – Boysetsfire (End Hits) Boysetsfire has always been a band with two distinctive sides, the angry hardcore side and the melodic, melancholic side. Both are two sides of the same coin and we never…


Watch Out Stampede – Tides

Watch Out Stampede – Tides (Noizgate) A year doesn\’t seem that long in a lifetime, but for Watch Out Stampede it has made the difference between a young band starting out, carefully releasing their debut…


ACID – Maniac

ACID – Maniac CD (HNE Recordings) The Belgium quintet’s second album is given a meaty overhaul and strengthened with three bonus tracks from the ‘Black Car’ 12”. ‘Maniac’ sees ACID once again laying down some…







An Inspector Calls

An Inspector Calls (BBC DVD) I have to confess that I, like many others, don’t come to this piece cold. In fact, the J.B.Priestley masterpiece has been part of my consciousness for most of my…