Ritual Arcana – Ritual Arcana
Review of Ritual Arcana, the 2026 album release from US Doom/ Occult Rock band, Ritual Arcana. Review by Alun Jones.
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Al’s Top 10 Albums of 2025
It’s Alun Jones’ turn to run down his top 10 albums of 2025. And he’s stuck to the rules, like a good boy! But which ten albums made his cut? Read on to find out.
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N.E.W. Metal Productions Christmosh 2025
Review of N.E.W Metal Productions’ Christmosh 2025, featuring Victim of Damp, The Raging Mabels, SOOTO, Heroes of the Gauntlet, Bad Earth, and Master Charger, live at Mclean’s Pub Pentre on 6th December 2025. Review by Alun Jones.
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N.E.W. Metal Productions All Dayer – November 25
Review of the November 2025 N.E.W Metal All-dayer, featuring Onion Mash, Napierdalać, Rattlesnakes, Gnawing Hunger, Omega Throne, The Machinist, Foul Body Autopsy. Review by Alun Jones.
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Various Artists – Brown Acid: The Twenty-First Trip
Review of Brown Acid: The Twenty-First Trip, the 2025 instalment of RidingEasy Records’ compilations of forgotten tracks from the Rock archives. Review by Alun Jones.
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Warlockhunt – Prey
Review of Prey, the 2025 album release from UK Sludge/Doom band, Warlockhunt. Review by Alun Jones.
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N.E.W. Metal Productions All Dayer
Review of the October N.E.W. Metal All Dayer, at McLean’s Pub, Pentre on October 18th, 2025, featuring Kath and The Kicks, Syntara, Voidwalker, Hiraeth, and Deified. Review by Alun Jones.
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Syncolima – Move Mountains
Review of Move Mountains, the 2025 album release from Uk Heavy Metallers, Syncolima. Review by Alun Jones.
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Black Project – Blood Moon
Review of Blood Moon, the 2025 album release from UK Rock/ Metal project, Black Project. Review by Alun Jones.
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Torso – Annihilation Day
Review of “Annihilation Day” the 2025 album release from Garage Metal band Torso, out via APF Records.
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Anti-Nowhere League – We Are… The League
Review of “We Are… The League”, the reissue of the 1982 legendary Punk band, Anti-Nowhere League, out via Cherry Red Records.
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Ilex – Mutatio
Review of “Mutatio”, the 2025 album release from Spanish Thrash Metal band Ilex.
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Spider Kitten – The Truth is Caustic to Love
Review of The Truth Is Caustic To Love, the 2025 album release from UK Progressive Stoner/ Doom band, Spider Kitten. Review by Alun Jones.
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The Donnas – The Atlantic Years 2002-2005
Review of “The Donnas: The Atlantic Years 2002-2005”, the 2025 album compilation release by Rock ‘n’ Roll band The Donnas, out via Cherry Red Records.
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Stiff Little Fingers – The Singles 1978-1983
Review of Stiff Little Fingers – The Singles 1978-1983, the 2025 compilation album for singles from Irish Punk Rockers, Stiff Little Fingers. Review by Alun Jones.
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Toranaga UK – A New Order EP
Review of A New Order, the 2025 EP release from UK Thrash icons, Toranaga UK. Review by Alun Jones.
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Master Charger – Posthumous Resurrection
Review of Posthumous Resurrection, the 2025 album release from UK Doom Metallers, Master Charger. Review by Alun Jones.
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Various Artists – Brown Acid: The Twentieth Trip
Review of Brown Acid: The Twentieth Trip, the 2025 compilation album release from RidingEasy Records, bringing together the best long-lost track from the 60s and 70s Proto Metal and Garage Rock scene. Review by Alun Jones.
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North West Doom Fest 2025
Live review of North West Doom Fest 2025, at The Saddle, Chester, on 4th and 5th April, 2025. review by Alun Jones.
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The Death Wheelers – Ecstasy of Möld
Review of Ecstasy of Möld, the 2025 album release from Canadian Instrumental Scuzz Rockers, The Death Wheelers. Review by Alun Jones.
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Yawning Balch – Volume Three
Review of Volume Three, the 2025 album release from hybrid Psych/ Post-Rock band, Yawning Balch (made up of members from Yawning Man, and Fu Manchu). Review by Alun Jones.
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Pentre Fest 2025
Review of Pentre Fest 2025, at McLean’s Pub, Pentre, North Wales, on 21st and 22nd February 2025. Review by Beth Morait, Mare Grills, and Alun Jones. Photography By Beth Morait.
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Jonathan Hultén – Eyes of the Living Night
Review of Eyes of the Living Night, the 2025 album release from Gothic solo artist, Jonathan Hultén. Review by Alun Jones.
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Pentagram – Lightning in a Bottle
Review of Lightning In A Bottle, the 2025 album release from USA Doom greats, Pentagram. Review by Alun Jones.
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Celavi – Anima EP
Review of Anima, the 2024 EP release from Welsh Gothic Nu-Metal duo, Celavi. Review by Alun Jones.
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Al’s Top 10 Albums of 2024
Al’s Top Ten of 2024, featuring Fu Manchu, Sergeant Thunderhoof, Zombina and the Skeletones, Torso Orange Goblin, The Obsessed, Acid Mammoth, Duel, Crobot, and Goat Major. But who’s taken his coveted number 1 spot?
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Various Artists – Brown Acid: The Nineteenth Trip
Review of Brown Acid: The Nineteenth Trip, the 2024 installment of Ridingeasy Records’ compilation albums, bringing the lost tracks from the 60s and 70s Hard Rock and Proto-Metal scene back to life. Review by Alun Jones.
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The Cult + Jonathan Hultén – LIVE
Live review of The Cult with support from Jonathan Hultén, at the O2 Apollo, Manchester, on 25th October 2024. Review by Alun Jones.
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Sergeant Thunderhoof – The Ghost of Badon Hill
Review of The Ghost of Badon Hill, the 2024 album release from UK Stoner/ Doom band, Sergeant Thunderhoof. Review by Alun Jones.
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Satan’s Satyrs – After Dark
Review of “After Dark”, the 2024 album release from Occult Rock band Satan’s Satyrs, out via Tee Pee Records.
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Torso – Brain Cells
Review of “Brain Cells”, the 2024 album release from Horror Punks Torso, out via APF Records.
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Berenice – Berenice
Review of “Berenice”, the 2024 album from British Noise band Berenice, out via APF Records.
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Orange Goblin – Science, Not Fiction
Review of “Science, Not Fiction”, the 2024 album release from British Doom Metallers Orange Goblin.
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Saltpig – Saltpig
Review of “Saltpig”, the 2024 album release from American Doom Metallers Saltpig, out via Heavy Psych Sounds.
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UK Subs – The Albums 1979-1982
Review of “UK Subs: The Albums 1979-1982”, the 2024 album compilation re-release out via Captain Oi! / Cherry Red Records
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Goat Major – Ritual
Review of “Ritual”, the 2024 album release from Welsh Occult Doom Metallers Goat Major, out via Ripple Music.
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Living Colour w/ Red Zephyr – Live at The Tivoli Venue
Live review of Living Colour, with support from Red Zephyr, at The Tivoli Venue, Buckley, on 2nd December 2023. Review by Alun Jones.
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The Sound of Origin – Man in the Arena
Review of “Man in the Arena”, the 2023 album release from British Doom Metallers The Sound of Origin.
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Dopelord – Songs for Satan
Review of “Songs for Satan”, the 2023 release from Polish Doom Metallers Dopelord.
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Yawning Man – Pot Head
Review of “Pot Head”, the 2023 reissue from Desert Rock legends Yawning Man.
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UK Subs – 2006 – 2016 The Jet Age
Review of 2006-2016 The Jet Age, the 2023 compilation box set release of classic albums by Punk legends, UK Subs. review by Alun Jones.
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Bongzilla – Dab City
Review of Dab City, the 2023 album release from US Weed Metallers, Bongzilla. Review by Alun Jones.
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