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Battle Beast – ‘Steelbound’: A Fiery Fusion of Power, Melody, and Unstoppable Energy

Genre: MetalLabel: Nuclear Blast RecordsRelease Date: October 17th, 2025 Review by Smudge Smith Battle Beast return with ‘Steelbound’, a powerhouse seventh album that cements their reputation as one of Europe’s finest modern metal acts. From razor-sharp riffs to disco-metal grooves, Noora Louhimo and company deliver another adrenaline-charged masterpiece. If there’s one band [more…]

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Supernaughty – ‘Apocalypso’ Album Review

Supernaughty – ‘Apocalypso’ Stoner Ripple Music Released – August 22nd 2025 Review By Smudge Smith Supernaughty are from Livorno, Italy, and have been around since 2014, and they have toured with the likes of High On Fire and Nebula. The band comprises Angelo Fagni (guitar/vocals), Filippo Del Bimbo (guitar), Luca Raffoni (bass) [more…]

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Live Reviews

The Hot Damn – Live – The Mash House – rock people management

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson The Hot Damn are a 4 – piece rock band from Buckinghamshire, UK who originally formed in 2019 and brought us their debut single Dance Around in 2020. The band have become gig favourites with their irresistable hooks & high energy vibes that sees [more…]

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NWOCR Sunday: From Sleaze to Shock Rock – A Wild Ride Through the New Wave of Classic Rock

By Gary Osbourne: review and images If Saturday’s lineup was all about grit and groove, then NWOCR Sunday delivered a masterclass in showmanship, surprises, and sheer musical variety. From rising bands sharpening their craft to established acts redefining the classic rock sound, every performance brought something unique to the stage — from [more…]

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BAND – THE BOOJUMS

ALBUM – THE BOOJUMS REVIEWER – GRAEME WRIGHT Having been around long enough to have experienced the breakthrough of American punk in the late seventies, I’ve been following the buzz around The Boojums since they formed in 2024 with a great deal of interest. In a short period of time they have [more…]

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Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Dewolff are psychedelic power trio from Limburg, The Netherlands, Deep South who formed in 2007 and bring us a fusion groove with a killer beat that just lets you lose yourself and feel the energy that these boys bring. The boys have given us [more…]

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