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Album Review: Killswitch Engage – Incarnate

After Killswitch Engage set the bar incredibly high with their last release, Disarm the Descent, the iconic metal core quintet had an extremely difficult task in living up to expectations.…

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News: The Neighbourhood UK Tour Starts This Week

This week marks the start of The Neighbourhood’s UK leg of their European tour that started in St. Petersburg back in February. The tour is to end at the iconic London Roundhouse…

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Tour News: Refused – UK and European Tour

Following the success of last year’s critically acclaimed album, Freedom, the Swedish punk rock visionaries Refused return to our shores as they continue their all conquering tour across Europe and the…

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Live: Sleeping With Sirens – O2 Apollo Manchester, 4.03.16

With massive steps up in venues from the last tour, Sleeping With Sirens are mastering the art of live shows. A giant drum riser, fully lit ramps and central blaring…

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Album Review: Hacktivist – Outside The Box

Innovation is the first word that comes to mind when thinking about Hacktivist. After a few years waiting for the group to finally release their debut full length record it’s extremely…

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Reissue: Ashford & Simpson – I Wanna Be Selfish

Everyone loves stone classic Ain’t No Mountain High Enough but it was just one of the many hits penned by songwriting guns for hire Ashford & Simpson, But like many…

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See: Cícero releases new video for “De Passagem”

It’s been a while since Cícero released a video. The Brazilian singer shot some very creative videos for is first album, Canções de Apartamento (2011), in which he rode on…

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Album reissue: Chaka Khan – What Cha’ Gonna Do For Me

It’s ironic this album is seen as one of Chaka Khan’s more jazzy albums as it is way, way funkier than most artists could ever hope to be. This is…

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Album Review: Abbath – Abbath

Everyone’s favourite croaky voiced badger lookalike is back with his first solo album since leaving iconic Norwegian black metal group Immortal. Those not aware of Abbath’s previous work should certainly…

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Film Review: The last King (Birkebeinerne; Norway)

Ever heard of Norwegian Civil Wars? Don’t worry if you didn’t. Waged in XII-XIII c. between, among others, the rich Baglers and the poor Birkebeins, it’s old news, really. One…

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