Swallow The Sun - Songs From The North I, II and III (Century Media)
Genre: Gothic Metal/Doom
There’s ambitious and then there’s putting out three albums’... Read More...
Pathological Noise - Gore Aberration (Greyhaze Records)
Genre: Death Metal
Nothing fundamentally wrong with playing a bit of blood-spattered, brutal death... Read More...
Gold - No Image (Ván Records)
Genre: Post Punk
The brainchild of Thomas Sciarone (formerly of The Devil’s Blood) Gold plunge headlong into the darkest pit... Read More...
The Shrine – Rare Breed (Century Media)
Genre: Punk/metal
The Shrine could turn into one of those bands who draw acolytes from across the musical spectrum... Read More...
False Flags – Hexmachine (Self-released)
Genre: Alternative Metal/Hardcore
As a first taster of False Flags’ angular, noise rock meets math rock assault, ... Read More...
Kampfar – Profan (Indie Recordings)
Genre: Black Metal
Kampfar set the bench pretty high with 2014’s Djevelmakt and have maintained that standard with Pro... Read More...
Sarcófago – Die…Hard (Greyhaze Records)
Genre: Thrash/Black Metal
Brazilians Sarcófago went toe to toe with Sepultura in the 80s - we all know how that on... Read More...
Steak Number Eight – Kosmokoma (Indie Recordings)
Genre: Progressive Metal
Steak Number Eight’s sophomore effort, The Hutch, was one of the highlights of ... Read More...
Spelljammer – Ancient of Days (RidingEasy Records)
Genre: Doom Metal
There’s more than a hint of US icons Sleep to Ancient of Days –like Matt Pike and co.... Read More...
Culture Killer - Throes Of Mankind (Metal Blade)
Genre: Metallic Hardcore
Florida’s Culture Killer may be relative newcomers, but they pack the punch of s... Read More...
Rich is a veteran of the heavy music scene and is widely considered one of the leading experts on doom, death and everything extreme. Rushonrock's deputy editor fulfilled the same role for HRH Mag and continues to forge a reputation as one of the UK's most informed and incisive metal writers.