Book reviews by Steve Earles: October 2017
History, medical science, detection and crime Digging in the Dark: A History of the Yorkshire Resurrectionists Written by Ben Johnson Published by Pen &…
Kobra and the Lotus – Prevail I
Three years on from the last Kobra and the Lotus album ‘High Priestess’, the band unleash their latest opus ‘Prevail I’, the title of…
Seven Sisters – Seven Sisters
During the summer I attended one of Bad Reputation’s tenth anniversary gigs at Dolan’s. Bad Reputation are Limerick-based promoters who do a sterling job…
Panzer – Fatal Command
Comprising members of Destruction (bassist and vocalist Schmier), and ex-Accept members Herman Frank on guitars and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann, you would expect the quality…
Doctor Who: Myths & Legends
Epic Tales From Alien Worlds Written by Richard Dinnick Illustrated by Adrian Salmon It’s fair to say that Doctor Who is a magical thing,…
Municipal Waste – Slime & Punishment
This is music without scepticism; it is created with innocence as all good art should be. Municipal Waste are a band truly born out…
Venom Inc – Ave
Venom are, after Black Sabbath and Motorhead, the third most influential band in the history of heavy metal. Thrash metal, speed metal ,death metal,…
The Night Flight Orchestra – Amber Galactic
Sometimes the degree of talent involved in a project leads you to expect that the said project will be at least as great, if…
Cradle of Filth – Cyptoriana: The Seductiveness of Decay
There is often talk about what band will be the next Iron Maiden. To my mind, a strong contender has to be Cradle of…
Tau Cross – Pillar of Fire
For those who love Amebix’s excellent, original and heartfelt music, there is much to enjoy here. Tau Cross (also featuring Voivod’s excellent drummer Away)…