May 2024 – Jace media music

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Live Reviews

Call Of The Wild Day 1 – Friday 24th May 2024

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Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln. Review By Smudge Photos By Paul McWilliams Summer’s here. It’s official! Call Of The Wild for me is the start of summer and here I am wondering what the three days will give us other than rain. On entering the site, I was welcomed by the dulcet tones of [more…]

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Grand Slam’s “Wheel of Fortune”: A New Chapter in Rock

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Grand Slam is set to captivate rock enthusiasts once again with their upcoming album, “Wheel of Fortune,” to be release on June 7, 2024. This much-anticipated album will be available in both digital and physical formats, and pre-orders are already open for fans eager to get their hands on this latest creation. [more…]

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Live Reviews

Pointless Intent Delivers Electrifying Performance at M2TM Semi-Finals

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Review and Photos By Kit Foster On the night of May 4th, the atmosphere at the M2TM Semi-Finals was electric, with metal enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the performances that would determine the finalists. Among the standout acts of the night was Pointless Intent, who closed the semi-finals with a performance that left a [more…]

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Metal

DUST BOLT Unleashes Raw Energy with “Children of Violence” (Live in Amsterdam)

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Review By Glen Parkes Dust Bolt, the relentless thrash metal powerhouse from Germany, continues to solidify their position as one of Europe’s leading metal bands with their latest release, “Children of Violence” (Live in Amsterdam). out today May 28, 2024, on AFM Records, this live track encapsulates the raw, unfiltered energy and [more…]

Photo (c) 2024 Zeezee Digital Imaging Hellcats Bannerman's Rock Bar Edinburgh 22_05_2024

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Live Reviews

Hellcats Live at Bannerman’s: A Night of Metal Mayhem

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Review by Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson Hellcats, the electrifying metal quartet from Ljubljana, Slovenia, delivered an unforgettable performance at Bannerman’s, Edinburgh. Originally formed in 2003 by sisters Sasha and Sonja Zagorc, the band has evolved over the years but has steadfastly maintained its raw, energetic sound. With a lineup featuring [more…]

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Blues & Americana

Bison Hip: Welcome To The Rest Of Your Life

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Review by Darren McIntyre Introduction to Bison Hip Bison Hip, a rock/blues/country quintet from Glasgow, emerged from a chance meeting and subsequent Zoom calls that brought these five talented musicians together. What’s unique about this band is that, except for the sprightly forty-year-old Steven, the members are all over fifty. This age [more…]

Photo (c) 2024 Zeezee Digital Imaging Blancmange Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox Glasgow 17_05_2024

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Live Reviews

Blancmange Live at St Luke’s & The Winged Ox: A Night of Retro Synth-Pop Magic

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Blancmange – Live at St Luke’s & The Winged Ox Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Blancmange, the synth-pop band formed in Harrow in 1979, returned to the stage last night at St Luke’s & The Winged Ox in Glasgow, delivering a night of retro-infused 80s synth-pop hits. The band, [more…]

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Metal

Vomit The Soul’s “Massive Incineration”: A Molten Masterpiece of Brutal Death Metal

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Review By Halina Wegner Vomit The Soul Massive Incineration Unique Leader Records Release: 7 June 2024 Vomit The Soul’s latest album, “Massive Incineration,” set for release on June 7, 2024, via Unique Leader Records, is a tour de force in brutal death metal. The album comprises ten tracks that seamlessly blend brutal [more…]

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Metal

Dancing Towards the Abyss: A Review of Clan of Xymox’s “Exodus”

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Review By Glen Parkes Clan of Xymox Exodus Metropolis Records Release: 7 June 2024 Four decades into their illustrious career, Clan of Xymox returns with their 18th studio album, “Exodus,” released by Metropolis Records on 7 June 2024. As perennial leaders of the dark wave and goth scene, the band, helmed by [more…]

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Metal

Icons of Darkness & Blood: A Review of Cainites’ Debut Album “Revenant”

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CAINITES Revenant Scarlet Records Release: 21 June 2024 In the murky realm where the mystical and macabre converge, Cainites’ debut album, “Revenant,” stands as a foreboding testament to the undying allure of vampire lore. Released by Scarlet Records on June 21, 2024, “Revenant” is a dark, melodic death metal journey that plunges [more…]

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Interviews

Zeke Sky Takes ‘Command’

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By Justin Smulison One of the rising stars in the metal scene today is Zeke Sky, an American guitarist, pianist, vocalist and composer who has made continuous impact since videos of his playing and songs emerged in 2018. Since then he has amassed a whopping 174,000 Facebook followers and thousands more among other [more…]

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Marty Friedman’s “Drama” – A Guitar Icon’s Magnificent Opus

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Review By Glen Parkes Marty Friedman’s legacy in the realm of music, particularly in the world of guitar and Japanese pop culture, is as enigmatic as it is influential. From his pioneering days with Cacophony to his tenure with Megadeth, Marty has continually pushed boundaries, solidifying his status as a guitar icon. [more…]