Category Archive: Music Reviews

Music Review: ‘Into the Tomb EP’ by Septic Fatality

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Into the Tomb EP Artist | Septic Fatality Released | 2012 Genre | Speed Thrash _____ Track Listing: 01. Into the Tomb (4.27) 02. Sadistic Maniac (3.00) 03. Chuck Her in the Cooker (4.23) _____ Septic Fatality are an upcoming five piece speed thrash outfit from South Yorkshire. Since forming in 2008, the quintet have …

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Album Review: ‘Let It All Hang Out’ by Spill Sixteen

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Let It All Hang Out Artist | Spill Sixteen Released | 2012 Genre | Hard Rock _____ Track Listing: 01. Doing It Tonight (3.45) 02. On My Way (3.09) 03. Come With Me (3.25) 04. So Cruel (0.45) 05. Lovedrunk (3.55) 06. We Stand Alone (4.41) 07. Damned (4.30) 08. All The Same (3.52) 09. …

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Album Review: Music from Another Dimension! by Aerosmith

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Music from Another Dimension! Artist: Aerosmith Label: Columbia Genre: Hard Rock Released: 2012   It’s been over a decade since the bad boys from Boston last released a studio album and they’re certainly back with a blast: High production values, famous guest appearances – including a backing vocal cameo from none other than Johnny Depp …

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Album Review: ‘The 2nd Law’ by Muse

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The 2nd Law Artist | Muse Released | 2012 Genre | Alternative Rock (with smatterings of Eletro, Prog, Pop, Dubstep and Classical) Muse’s sixth studio album is a disjointed, but good mix of music that broadly falls under the alternative rock umbrella. Song styles radically change throughout, ranging from the brilliant funk through to a …

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Accept, Fozzy & Firewind Announced for Bloodstock 2013

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Bloodstock Open Air have announed three more bands for next year’s festival. Joining Anthrax next year will be Accept, Fozzy and Firewind. For German metal legends Accept, it will be their only UK performance of 2013, whereas American hard rockers Fozzy and Greek power metallers Firewind are UK festival exclusives. Though Accept are on the …

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Album Review: ‘Epicloud’ by Devin Townsend Project

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Epicloud Artist | Devin Townsend Project Released | 2012 Genre | Rock, Pop Metal, Progressive The Devin Townsend Project are back, and this time they have made a hard rock album! Well, not quite, but the band’s fifth album (and third in 15 months) is certainly their simplest in structure, though keeps all the hallmarks …

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Review: ‘Festival E.P.’ by Splintered Soul

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Festival E.P. Artist: Splintered Soul Released: 2012 Genre: Epic Cinematic Metal   Kentish quintet Splintered Soul were one of the stand out acts at this year’s Bloodstock Open Air festival (FG scored them [9]). Hot on the heels of that performance, we picked up their 3-track Festival E.P. Below are our thoughts. Many a varied …

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Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2012 [Part 3]

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The third and final part of our review of Bloodstock Open Air 2012 is here. Read on for heavy mnetal, vibrators, and beheadings…   Kobra & The Lotus [Ronnie James Dio Stage] Bands have many issues to overcome, from quality of song through to live presentation – there’s a lot of things that add up …

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Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2012 [Part 2]

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Yesterday we brought you the first part of our Bloodstock Open Air review. Today, it’s time to give you part two, where we focus on bands that played on the Saturday.   Splintered Soul [Sophie Lancaster Stage] Saturday morning started with a great set from upcoming symphonic metal act Splintered Soul. Lead singer Erica Mengod …

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Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2012 [Part 1]

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Bloodstock Open Air 2012 The entire FG team was in attendance at this year’s Bloodstock Open Air festival. What follows is our take on the latest iteration of the UK’s premier heavy metal festival. Here is part 1 of our review.   Thursday Festival goers were greeted to glorious sunshine on the opening day of …

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