By Justin Smulison Vicious Rumors is one of the great American metal mainstays. Founded by guitarist Geoff Thorpe, the band’s sole original member, the group is rooted in classic metal while also incorporating elements of thrash, power and doom. Their classic debut, Soldiers of the Night, was released in 1981 and since [more…]
Live Review: Pet Needs – Deaf Institute, Manchester
Review and Images by Paul McWilliams Pet Needs turned Manchester’s Deaf Institute into a pressure cooker of noise, sweat and pure adrenaline, proving once again why they’re one of the most exciting punk-leaning alt-rock bands currently tearing up the UK circuit. The intimate venue, with its 260-cap room packed wall to wall, [more…]