Mouths for War

“Silence in the Snow” and “Blind Leading the Blind” by Trivium – Song Reviews

Trivium, you know that I’ve always loved you right? Oh, that “Vengeance Falls” review?…we can just forget about that and move on! Our boys Trivs have come smack-dab out of the blue with the announcement of upcoming opus, “Silence in the Snow”, and we’ve got two shiny new singles to come along with that, so as the fishmonger once said to the jockey: “Lets ‘ave a lewk.”…

What with more metal coming out of the works than primetime at the steel plant, there’s nothing like a bit of punk-infused punk rock (half expecting “core” to be in the title these days). I speak of course, of the latest opus from punky gone folky, Frank Turner, “Positive Songs for Negative People.” What with the sombre and melancholy tone of 2013’s “Tape Deck Heart”, “Positive Songs For Negative…

When I was a wee headbanger, shouting the likes of “Stick it the man!” and “MCR can eat a dick!”, there was one up-and-coming band that every fringe-swishing, vans-wearing, skinny jean toting “emotional” went absolutely bananas for, and that was Bring Me the Horizon. Take a minute to listen to what they used to sound like: Now, I…

We are currently in the middle of some strange heavy metal/punk rock malestrom. Seriously. Every single band that I was heavily into when I was a wee-little headbanger (in an oversized Children of Bodom tee) has announced a new record or has already released one. Everything from Iron Maiden’s upcoming epic (seriously, the thing is an hour and a half long), to new offerings from Slayer (the only…

And we’re back. What better song to christen the magnificent return of Mouths For War than with than a new release from Finnish melodic death metallers (try saying that ten times faster!), Children Of Bodom. This is our first taste of the newly announced Bodom record, “I Worship Chaos” as well as the first not to feature long-time guitarist Roope Latvala. Is his absence noticed…well…not really.…

“A Shade of Red” by Coat of Arms – Album Review

If the Middle-Eastern metal scene had its own Avengers team, then Coat of Arms would most definitely be Iron Man (that’d probably make Svengali The Hulk and Benevolent Thor…but I digress). Everything about these guys is calm, calculated and packs once hell of a punch when it finally arrives. The band’s latest work does something a little differently, as the band take heed from 2011’s “This is…

“Theory of Mind” by Svengali – Album Review

Svengali, much like Randy Orton’s “RKO”, have come out of nowhere. Their debut EP “Unscathed” projected the band onto the scene, with as much crushing force as a carnival strongman, and their live game has been amped substantially. However, if there’s anything that makes Svengali a household band name, it’s their first full-length record, “Theory of Mind.”Musically, it’s leaps and bounds above…

“Bloodstone & Diamonds” by Machine Head – Album Review

Machine Head have been enjoying more of a run of dominance than Luke Bryan running a gauntlet of tailgate parties. 2007’s “The Blackening” took the metal world by the throat and Chokeslammed them through a table, whilst 2011’s “Unto The Locust” demolished more ears the way that Epic Meal Time demolishes burgers (not that I’m comparing Machine Head to EMT). I guess what I’m trying to say is that,

“.5: The Gray Chapter” by Slipknot – Album Review

Slipknot have kind of become musical marmite, either you loathe them more than Justin Bieber’s publicist or you adore them to the level of tattooing your face to look like one of the member’s masks (if anybody has actually done that please send us a picture, that’d look awesome). Whether it’s through an insanely manic stage presence to giving Rammsteina run for their money when it comes to…

“Catacombs” by Voice of the Soul – Album Review

I’ve been a fan of Voice of the Soul since pretty much day one, and there are many embarrassing pictures that can attest to this (all of which involve either a shisha place or the Hard Rock Cafe in Kuwait…great, now I feel old). These buggers have been making music together since 2008, and finally, in 2014 we have a VotSfull-length record, and here I was wasting away to nothing but a skeletal…

“World on Fire” by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators – Album Review

Not many pieces of album cover art in history could boast appearances of God, The Simpsons, Mr. Krabbs, Ronald McDonald AND Mayor McCheese! Well…until now that is. Everyone’s favourite mop-haired riff-meister, Slash has put out another record, once again backed by sweet sounding banshee Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators(that ever famous backing band…y’know…them). I’m going to be honest, I would…

“Heart of Fire” and “Faithless” by Black Veil Brides – Song Reviews

  Black Veil Brides have always been a strange kettle of fish….that is if the fish in said kettle had tried emulating the fashion sense of Motley Crue, X Japan and the Sons of Anarchy before evidently settling down and toning down the corpse-paint. It’s definitely a step up from this:

But I digress. BVB(as they’re known in “the…

“Wovenwar” by Wovenwar – Album Review

  After former As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis went all OJ Simpson during what I call the “summer of psychopathic metal singers,” people were unsure of what would happen to the rest of San Diego metalcore titans (might as well have been with the size of Lambesis’ arms, fucking hell!) However, Jordan Mancino and co. have once again united, with new frontman Shane Blay of Oh Sleeperat the…

“Maximum Overload” by DragonForce – Album review

  Much like Link from The Legend of Zelda series, I think that after each album cycle, DragonForce, can only function if they’re shredding their guitar-gasmic bollocks off or if they’re on enough cocaine to send a sumo wrestler into a coma. 2012’s “The Power Within” introduced new frontman Marc Hudsonand his positively soaring power tenor voice to the front, and he more than brings the thunder on

“Memoirs of a Murderer” – King 810, Album Review

Lack-lustre writing, prepare to be banished to the bland cesspit from where you managed to ascend. I’ve enjoyed far too much music coming out lately, and have been even more excited for upcoming albums (At the Gates, Machine Head etc. etc.) and was in much need of a negative review to keep myself on the right side of sanity. It was actually thanks to a glowing recommendation from Machine Headfro…

Reset String – “Ancient Future” Album Review

The Kuwait music scene is and always has been in state of fluctuation. At times, it’s causing more explosions than a direct hit on a fireworks factory, and at others it’s drier than Gandhi’s flip-flops. I had almost given up hope on hearing ANY original recordings coming out of my country of origin (a slight exaggeration but you get what I mean). That was until I listened to the debut offering…

Heartist – Manipulate Song Review

Before we begin big thanks for Tristan for doing the 3rd day Sonisphere review mainly for me! Although I am disappointed you didn’t see Dream Theater as they are one of my favourite bands. Also I’m incredibly jealous I didn’t get to Sonisphere this year as it is by far the best organised festival I’ve ever been to. Now onto another round of the game we call, reviewing a new song!

I stumbled…