May 2013

CD Reviews

Lantern – It’s Amazing What You’ll Agree To When You’re On Fire Review

May 30, 2013

Released in 2006, It’s Amazing What You’ll Agree To When You’re On Fire was the second offering from North Walian five-piece Lantern. Consisting of thirteen tracks, it is an extremely strong mix of songs that look

CD Reviews

Reaper In Sicily – Islands Review

May 30, 2013

Buckle up and strap yourselves in for an incredible, full on, hi-tempo’d musical journey. This release leaves you little time to catch your breath inbetween songs. Reaper in Sicily’s (four years in the making) much

Live Reviews

Rusty Shackle – Gwdihŵ, Cardiff, 23/05/13

May 29, 2013

It’s always a pleasure to see Rusty Shackle (10/10) live and they were on top form as they took to the stage at Gwdihŵ. Opening with an energetic rendition of John Henry, they powered through it

Live Reviews

Silent Voices – Bogiez, Cardiff 22/05/13

May 29, 2013

An incredible night. Silent Voices are just as tight live as they are on CD!

Interviews

Interview with Rusty Shackle

May 29, 2013

We had a lovely chat with the guys in Rusty Shackle before their show at Gwdihŵ.

Interviews

Interview with Silent Voices

May 29, 2013

Silent Voices are a four-piece consisting of Henrik Klingenberg, Pasi Kauppinen, Timo Kauppinen and Jukka-Pekka Koivisto (and live vocalist Teemu Koskela) who play progressive metal. Gearing up to release their fourth album Reveal The Change,

Live Reviews

The Smoking Hearts – Hobos, Bridgend 18/05/13

May 21, 2013

A mindblowing set as usual; a pleasure to watch and move about to.

Live Reviews

The Bridgend Mash Up, Hobos Stage Review 18/05/13

May 21, 2013

The Bridgend Mashup is a free one-day festival, which happens in (predictably) the town centre of Bridgend on a yearly basis. Combining both sport and arts together, it features a wide variety of activities for