Book reviews from Steve Earles: Sea Power
‘Nelson’s Battles: The Triumph of British Seapower’ By Dr Nicholas Tracy Published by Seaforth A fine book, one that conveys not just the historical…
Chris Cornell – An Appreciation
This is not something I ever thought I’d be writing, and doing so makes me deeply sad, but it must be done. Chris Cornell’s departure…
Interview: Albert Bell of Sacro Sanctus
Albert Bell is one of metal’s great characters, well known in his native Malta and beyond. Not content with his sterling work with Nomad…
Nocturnal Hollow – Deathless and Fleshless
Hailing from Venezuela, Nocturnal Hollow are a death metal band that in the future will be known far beyond their own borders. They have…
Zealot Cult – Karmenian Crypt
Having seen Limerick’s Zealot Cult play an excellent set at Siege of Limerick, I had high expectations for this three-track EP, and I wasn’t…
Book reviews from Steve Earles: May edition
Encyclopaedia of Weird Westerns: Supernatural and Science Fiction Elements in Novels, Pulps, Comics, Films, Television and Games, second edition By Paul Green Published by…
Woodhawk – Beyond The Sun
This was truly a pleasure to review – songs, musicianship, production, everything is as it should be! Woodhawk have taken some very good influences:…
Lung Flower – Effigy
Once more, an independent band puts higher profile bands to shame. Lung Flower play seriously heavy groove metal in the vein of Pantera and…
Presumption – ‘From Judgement To The Grave’ and ‘Ancestral Rites’
Presumption – From Judgement To The Grave Doom metal from France… tres bon! Presumption put many bands to shame with a unique sound that,…
Film Review – Kong: Skull Island
Orson Welles once memorably commented that films should be made with innocence (something we rarely see now, sadly – we live in a time…