December 2023

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The 29th Funktion – Alive – Single Review – smf pro services

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Review By Darren McIntyre The 29th Funktion are a blues/funk/soul outfit from St Ives, Cambridgeshire who recently dropped their killer debut EP Skellington, the band does a varied set of covers and original material. Today the band gave us their infectious groover track Alive which I will be reviewing for you today. [more…]

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Singles

Casagrande – Suicide Waltz – Single Review angels pr music promotion

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Review By Darren McIntyre Casagrande Simone is a musician from Soncino, Northern Italy who after completing Civil Service formed his first musical trio, Castigo who recorded a three-track demo. After that he decided to join the death metal outfit Aphelion, in 1999 he released his pseudo-album No Sex, No Drugd, No Rock [more…]

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Metal

SOUTH OF SALEM DEATH OF THE PARTY

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REVIEWER – GRAEME WRIGHT A lot is riding on the new South of Salem album. The band have had a juggernaut of a year, culminating in a live tour where they have received uniformly rave reviews and have seen their profile rise massively in the last twelve months. Their progress reminds me [more…]

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Metal

Ektomorf – ‘Vivid Black’ Album Review

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Metal AFM Records Release Date – December 8th 2023 Review By Smudge A word of warning – this album contains some of the most brutal and aggressive music I’ve ever heard. Lead singer/guitarist Zoltan Farkas went through some pretty serious issues with the awful death of his mother after a long, painful [more…]

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Metal

Sadism – ‘Obscurans’ Album Review

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Death Metal Hammerheart Records Release Date – November 24th 2023 Review by Smudge Chilean death metal legends Sadism have been around since 1988 and amazingly this is only their tenth album, although the band see this as a definite milestone. They get straight to the point on the opener ‘Exsanguination’ and show [more…]

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Blues & Americana

A Masterful Tale Unveiled: Ghostwriter by BJ Baartmans

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Review by Glen Parkes Ghostwriter, the latest album by BJ Baartmans, is a captivating collection of 13 songs that serve as a memoir of a seasoned musician’s life journey. Baartmans, renowned for his guitar prowess in Dutch rock and Americana, steps boldly into the limelight with this release, offering a blend of [more…]

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News

Unshine Prepares to Enchant with Fifth Album “Karn of Burnings”

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Rockshots Records has unveiled the imminent release of “Karn of Burnings,” the fifth opus from the remarkable druid metal ensemble, Unshine. Scheduled for its worldwide debut in March 2024, this forthcoming album promises an entrancing expedition into the domains of ancient human existence and posthuman symbolism, characterized by Unshine’s distinctive fusion of [more…]

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ROYAL HUNT Unveils Highly Anticipated Album “Dystopia, Pt. 2” on 180g Heavy Black Vinyl

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Vinyl enthusiasts, rejoice! The long-awaited arrival of Royal Hunt’s “Dystopia, Pt.2” records has finally emerged from the pressing plant. After enduring a year-long wait filled with the collector’s nightmare of unpacking LPs only to find defective covers, the correct versions are finally in our hands! Our dedicated shop team is diligently working [more…]

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Blues & Americana

“Buffalo Nichols: A Soulful Journey Through Blues and Beyond”

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Review by Glen Parkes Jace Media dives into the soulful debut of Buffalo Nichols under Fat Possum, delving into the blues-drenched narratives spun by the Houston-born musician, now based in Austin. Nichols’ self-titled album is an intimate exploration of his nomadic existence, drawing from his upbringing in Milwaukee and travels abroad, marking [more…]

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Better Noise Music – The NOISE BEST OF 2023

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REVIEW BY Steve Shipley This is a look at what was hot coming from Better Noise Music in 2023 featuring Five Finger Death Punch, Bad Wolves, Asking Alexandria, The HU, The Retaliators plus a lot more. Better Noise Music is much more than a record label, the company develops and nurtures artists [more…]