Author: Alex Varley

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Review: Pagan Altar ‘Mythical & Magical’ & ‘The Time Lord’ Re-Issues

28th November 201911th December 2019 Alex Varley Doom, Mythical & Magical, Pagan Altar, Temple Of Mystery Records, The Time Lord

Pagan Altar‘s status can neither be understated nor undervalued. Although they’re mainly known within doom metal circles, the fact this

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Wytch Hazel ‘Prelude’ CD/LP/DD 2016

9th March 20161st November 2019 Alex Varley Alex Varley, Bad Omen Records, CD, Digital, Heavy Rock, LP, Metal, NWOBHM, Prelude, Review, Wytch Hazel

Since their formation in 2011, Lancaster’s Wytch Hazel have been something different. Never committing fully to a genre and genuinely

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The Skull – S/T – EP CD 2016

18th February 20161st November 2019 Alex Varley 2016, Alex Varley, CD, Doom, EP, Heavy, Metal, Review, Self Titled, Tee Pee Records, The Skull

Bands that split themselves into two factions can either be a blessing or a curse. Several different examples of this

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Live Reviews 

Pentagram / The Order Of Israfel / Mower @ Sound Control, Manchester 15/11/2015

29th November 201513th September 2019 Alex Varley Alex Varley, Lee Edwards, Live Review, Manchester, Mower, Pentagram, Sound Control, The Order Of Israfel

In doom, few bands deserve the undiluted respect of Pentagram. Having got themselves back on track for a few years

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Live Reviews 

Kadavar / The Shrine / Satan’s Satyrs / Horisont @ Sound Control, Manchester 08/11/2015

22nd November 201513th September 2019 Alex Varley Alex Varley, Horiosnt, Kadavar, Lee Edwards, Live Review, Manchester, Satan’s Satyrs, Sound Control, The Shrine

Kadavar have been steadily carving themselves a strong reputation as one of the bands to watch in the modern blues

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Live Reviews 

Graveyard / Imperial State Electric @ Academy 3, Manchester 05/11/2015

12th November 201513th September 2019 Alex Varley Academy 3, Alex Varley, Graveyard, Imperial State Electric, Live Review, Manchester

Now that summer festivals are a distant memory in a dank and dark November, the rock gig schedule has got

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Horisont ‘Odyssey’ CD/LP/DD 2015

3rd October 20153rd September 2019 Alex Varley 2015, Alex Varley, CD, Digital, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, Horisont, LP, Odyssey, Retro Rock, Review, Rise Above Records

Since the release of their explosive debut Två Sidor Av Horisonten, Sweden’s Horisont have been a special band. Their unique

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Graveyard ‘Innocence & Decadence’ CD/LP/DD 2015

15th September 20153rd September 2019 Alex Varley 2015, Alex Varley, Blues Rock, CD, Digital, Graveyard, Heavy Rock, Innocence & Decadence, LP, Nuclear Blast Records, Retro Rock, Review

Starting from very humble beginnings, Sweden’s bluesy rock quartet Graveyard have grown significantly in stature over the past few years,

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Ironsword ‘None But The Brave’ CD/LP/DD 2015

7th July 20153rd September 2019 Alex Varley 2015, Alex Varley, CD, Digital, Ironsword, LP, Metal, None But The Brave, NWOBHM, Review, Shadow Kingdom Records

Epic sounding heavy metal is as victorious in 2015 as it has ever been with more bands than can be

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Live Reviews 

Damnation Festival 2014 – Review By Alex Varley

11th November 201413th September 2019 Alex Varley Alex Varley, Bast, Black Moth, Bolt Thrower, Corrupt Moral Altar, Damnation Festival, Damnation Festival 2014, HARK, Lee Edwards, Leeds University, Live Review, Monarch, Orange Goblin, Raging Speedhorn, Saint Vitus, Sólstafir

If you’re looking for a wisely picked mix of underground music extremity then Damnation Festival has been the number one

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Amulet ‘The First’ CD/LP/DD 2014

28th September 20143rd September 2019 Alex Varley 2014, Alex Varley, Amulet, CD, Century Media, Digital, LP, Metal, NWOBHM, Review, The First

Since the arrival of their none more denim Cut The Crap demo in late 2011, London’s Amulet have made quite

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