#ep 2018

EP Review: Victus – Sacrifice (Self Released)

Since their formation in late 2016, Victus have been an unstoppable force. Playing a hard hitting blend of Sludge, Doom and Southern Blues which leaves audiences astounded by their live performances. Their debut EP ‘Sacrifice’ was released in the fall of 2018.

Playing a filthy sounding brand of stoner/sludge/doom, Victus aim to leave an impression no matter what. They aim to do this by pushing…

EP Review: The Hope Burden – Decline. Despair. Decay (Self Released)

The Hope Burden are an atmospheric post-metal band from Oxfordshire, UK. Formed originally as an instrumental outfit in late 2015, the band soon expanded the line up to include Josh Day on vocals.

Extensive local gigging preceded the band’s debut 3-track EP ‘Decline. Despair. Decay’ which was released for free on most platforms in June 2018.

Melancholic to the extreme, The Hope Burden bring the…

EP Review: Life Underfoot – Peaks and Valleys (Self Released)

Forming in late 2016, Life Underfoot are a rock/punk/emo band from Owego, NY. For fans of Brand New, Man Overboard, Mineral, Nirvana, American Football, and Blink 182. You can read our interview with them here and their latest EP, Peaks and Valleys is out now.

There’s not a lot to Peaks and Valleys, just three songs but it leaves you plenty to think about afterwards. Our Swan Song, the opener is…

EP Review: Jugular – As Birth Becomes Life Becomes Death (Self Released)

Playing traditional heavy metal with hints of thrash and punk, As Birth Becomes Life Becomes Death is the new EP from Jugular, out now.

After listening to As Birth Becomes Life Becomes Death the one thought that remains constant is where have Jugular been hiding?

Six tracks of roaring and rollicking heavy metal to turn even the…

EP Review: Stand Alone – Falling, Faster (Self Released)

Released on November 30th 2018, Falling, Faster is the latest EP from Stand Alone.

They were formed in the Bradford/Leeds area of West Yorkshire in May 2013 after the breakup of their other bands. The three members; Gavin Stevenson (Guitars, Piano, Lead Vocals) Luke Harrison (Bass, Vocals) and Tom Durrans (Drums, Vocals) teamed up as they shared the same vision musically.

Unapologetically…

EP Review: Boxing Day – Retrospect (Real Ghost Records)

Boxing Day are a five-piece band from a small town in Belgium. Formed in 2016 the band started off writing original material influenced by bands like the Wonder Years, Real Friends and Neck Deep.

Over the following months Boxing Day gigged heavily and recorded their first EP “Lost and Found” (released June 2017). They went on to support bands like No Trigger, Not on Tour, F.O.D. and Nowhere with…

EP Review: The Tossers – Merry Christmas (Victory Records)

Famed for their gutsy and resolute blue-collared anthems, The Tossers are stepping in a different direction by releasing two songs for the holiday season – an original, ‘Merry Christmas,’ and the traditional New Year’s poem ‘Auld Lang Syne,’ penned by Robert Burns in 1788.

Guitarist Mike Pawula explains, “’Merry Christmas’ is a song that Tony (Duggins, mandolinist and lead vocalist) wrote a few…