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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Loose Sutures – Sado Sex for Dummies
Review of Sado Sex for Dummies, the 2023 album release from Sardinian Hard Stoner rock band, Loose Sutures. Review by Alun Jones.
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Tankzilla – Tankzilla
Review of Tankzilla, the self-titled 2023 album release from Netherlands Stoner Rock band, Tankzilla. Review by Alun Jones.
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Witnere – Albion Aflame
Review of Albion Aflame, the 2023 album release from UK Heavy Metallers, Witnere. Review by Alun Jones.
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Anti-Nowhere League + Red or Dead
Live review of Anti-Nowhere League, with support from Red Or Dead, at The Tivoli, Buckley, on 21st April 2023. Review by Alun Jones.
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The Lords of Altamont – To Hell With Tomorrow, The Lords Are Now!
Review of To Hell With Tomorrow, The Lords Are Now! The 2023 album release from USA Garage/ Psychedelic Rockers, The Lords Of Altamont. Review by Alun Jones.
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Slumbering Sun – The Ever-Living Fire
Review of The Ever-Living Fire, the 2023 album release from USA Melodic Doom Metallers, Slumbering Sun. Review by Alun Jones.
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Desert Storm – Death Rattle
Review of Death Rattle, the 2023 album release from UK Progressive Rock/ Stoner/ Doom Metal band, Desert Storm. Review by Alun Jones.
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Grande Fox – Empty Nest
Review of Empty Nest, the 2023 album release from Greek Psychedelic/ Stoner Heavy Rock band, Grande Fox. Review by Alun Jones.
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Worselder – Redshift
Review of Redshift, the 2023 album release from French Metal band, Worselder. Review by Alun Jones.
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Gang Green – We’ll Give It To You
Review of We’ll Give It To You, the 2023 4 disc box set compilation from USA Hardcore/ Crossover Thrash legends, Gang Green. Review by Alun Jones.
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Al’s Top 10 Albums of 2022
Here’s Al’s Top 10 for 2022, filled with many amazing albums! 10 to be precise! Review by Alun Jones.
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Heron – Empires of Ash
Review of Empire Of Ash, the 2022 album release from Canadian Sludge Metal band, Heron. Review by Alun Jones.
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Vis Mystica – Celestial Wisdom
Review of Celestial Wisdom, the 2022 album release from USA Star Wars themed Power Metallers, Vis Mystica. Review by Alun Jones.
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Brant Bjork – Bougainvillea Suite
Review of Bougainvillea Suite, the 2022 album release from Desert/ Stoner Rocker, Brant Bjork. Review by Alun Jones.
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