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Metal

Grimner – ‘Stormvingar’

Folk Metal Despotz Records Released date – September 4th 2026 By Smudge Smith Here we go with some proper folk metal from Grimner who return after four years with a revamped line-up. Singer/guitarist Marcus Asplund Brattberg returns along with a fresh rhythm section of brothers Anton and Axel Elowson. Now our esteemed [more…]

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Live Reviews

Killbolt – Kicking Things Off With A Local Gig  

Where – Stampers Bar, Hawick  When – Friday 31st July 26  Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott   You don’t have to travel miles or spend a fortune to enjoy a great night of live music, because sometimes it’s right on your doorstep. Tonight, I’m at my local venue, Stampers in Hawick, where 31 Days and Killbolt are proving exactly why supporting grassroots music is so important. [more…]

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News

ATTIC THEORY – Sign Management Deal with TowerRok Band Management  

When – Monday 3rd August 2026   Lewis from Attic Theory says “We couldn’t be more excited to have joined and signed to the TowerRok Management family! It feels like the perfect move for the band at exactly the right time. With our second album currently being finished, we’re ready to take things to the next level. Bigger opportunities, more shows, [more…]

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News

Ben Poole releases new single “Empty” from forthcoming album “Post-Midnight Behaviour”

BEN POOLE UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “EMPTY” FROM  “POST-MIDNIGHT BEHAVIOUR,” HIS FIRST STUDIO ALBUM OF NEW MATERIAL IN EIGHT YEARS “EMPTY” RELEASED FRIDAY JULY 31, 2026STREAM SINGLE | WATCH MUSIC VIDEO NEW ALBUM “POST-MIDNIGHT BEHAVIOUR”RELEASED FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2026PRE-ORDER CD & VINYL | PRE-SAVE DIGITAL   Celebrated British guitar phenom, Ben Poole, is [more…]

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Metal

Saturna – ‘Light And Shadow’

Heavy/Psych Rock Spinda Records/Ripple Music Release Date – September 15th 2026 Review by Smudge smith I could have sworn I have reviewed this band before but apparently not however their name is very familiar to me. Crushing out of Barcelona this quartet go from proper classic rock through psych and a bit [more…]