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There’s an ominous roar in the distance – the sound of the hordes approaching intent on battle. The Metal hordes, the Blood Brothers, united in a quest to kill false metal, pop metal – anything. Anything except Iron Maiden – the gods of metal – Judas Priest, and erm…Manowar. And a lot»
Oh My God. Now That’s what I call a Star Wars movie. As soon as the words “STAR WARS” appear on the screen, the small hyperactive 8 year old deep inside you that played with the action figures when you were young is back, re-emrging from hiding for so many years…and he wants to play. Forget»
In a world where musical trends move fast, Bad Religion remained steadfast, in keeping with making some of America’s finest punk records for nigh on 20 years; and in the process, have – along with the Ramones - become just about the elder statesmen of the scene, legendary. Part of this is due to their el»
A long time ago in a pub in deep dark Suffolk, circa 10 years ago:
Dani Filth (aka Daniel Davy ):"Here Nigel…"
Ol’ Nick (aka Nicholas Barker) :"Wassat Daniel?"
D:”I’ve this Idea, why don’t we start a band?”
N:“Right. Whos gonna play the instruments Dani?”
D:<»
And so, we put on of Britain’s finest bands to rest. Not with a bang, but a whimper. “Omega”, the new EP from Nottingham-based hardcore (?) / metal crew Earthtone 9 is effectively a posthumous release, despite coming out in the middle of a tour – which was their last. After the genrebreaking and c»
Its been 3 years since the disappointing "Star Wars - Episode I: the Phantom Menace" , and since then fanboys (TM) have been driving themselves nuts. Myself Included. However, its not often we cover movie news on DiS, but lets be honest - Its Star Wars ; the only movie to ever form a religion. (if the r»
Alice In Chain’s singer Layne Staley, who was discovered dead on April 19th, died from a drug overdose after all, just as everyone suspected - so the death certificate says. After all, this is the band whose breakthrough album 'Dirt' included such tracks as 'Godsmack' and 'Junkhead'»
Hoary old 80's thrashers Megadeth who recently split up after founder, singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine was injured, looked like making their split permanent and final and ruling out any possibility of ever getting back together. With the recent news that millionaire David Mustaine - who lives in a lavis»
You can't seem to escape the Stereophonics nowadays, thanks to their new found career as a Rod Stewart tribute band. But despite having a new albums worth of songs written, by the time we get to hear them It'll be at least 2 years since the 1.5 million selling "Just Enough Education to Perform" (Which in»
“E’s are good! E’s are good!“ was the chant all over the land a decade go, when Britain was immersed in the depths of acid house 1992 style, the Prodigy still had long hair, silly white tracksuits and based records on children’s safety commercials. And back when The Orb still sold bloody records. »
Well, its june and it must be the time of year for more and more reunion shows...and this year seems to be no exception. With rock legends Guns N' Roses and Janes Addiction returning, not to mention the Sex Pistols, so are the Wonderstuff and Ned's Atomic Dustbin - on seperate »
On October 23rd 2001 , Home Secretary David Blunkett announced his intention to reclassify cannabis from a Class B to Class C drug. Possession became a non-arrestable offence, and whilst attempting to say that this is different from decriminalisation, he explained: "Cannabis would remain a controlled drug and using»
After 1995’s genre-defining metal classic 'Demanufacture' (which no metal fan should be without), Fear Factory showed their interest in the emergent technology available via “Remanufacture” – the remix album, recently re-released, it originally came out in 1997. It retooled 'Demanufacture' into new»
The grand tradition of Dj-mix albums continues with this latest limited edition Soulwax collection “2 many DJ’s”, which crams 48 tracks into little over an hour. Whereas the concept of the Dj-mix album nowadays seems to consist of little more than whatever cheap top 10 hits the Ministry of Sound ca»
Some 18 years on since 'West End Girls', the Pet Shop Boys have returned – yet again – with their 9th album, 'Release'. Unlike just about every other influential 80’s synth-pop band (Soft Cell or Human League to take just 2 examples), the Pet Shop Boys never split up, never fad»
Pitchshifter guitarist Matt Grundy, who joined shortly before the release of their last CD "Deviant" in 2000, has announced via the bands website, that he's leaving the band. Despite his uncanny resemblance to Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, he's not joining them. Nope, he's got a full-time side project he's decided to co»
Zac Foley, bass player with EMF (and later, Carrie), died yesterday morning, Jan 3 2002. He was 31 years old. Details of exactly what happened are uclear at this stage, but his demise was reported on emf-theband.com EMF started their career in 1990 with that »
The curse of Christmas Past, is how the Wonderstuff bill this nostalgic christmas tour; Thankfully playing somewhere North of the 53rd Parallel (that’s Dudley to you and me) this year, thus not depriving people in Bradford, Glasgow and Wolverhampton. First support tonight is Theory of Everything. »
Once upon a time, Jesus Jones meant something.. Now, 3 albums and one breakup later, it seems bizarre that this groundbreaking band can’t even get a deal in the UK, even with With an imminent support slot to The Wonderstuff and a ‘best of’ compilation coming out early next year, this new album on a tiny»
Bigger isn’t always better. Look at "Pearl Harbour", for example. That’s certainly true for this new, directors edition of the 70’s war epic “Apocalypse Now”, now restored with 50 minutes of unseen footage, making the film over 3 hrs 20 mins long. Transplanting Joseph’s Conrads novella “Heart of »
Following last years surprise sleeper success of “O Brother Where Art Thou?”, The Coen brother’s return with their finest film to date. That might seem like a high benchmark, but it's true. “The Man Who Wasn’t There” was always going to be an acquired taste. If you only came of know of Billy Bob Thornton as Ang»
“Whatever happened to all the Rock N’ Roll girls?” ask Silver Ginger 5 on their debut CD “Black Leather Mojo”. They never needed to ask, ‘coz a few of ‘em are here tonight, and a hell of a lot of Rock N’ Roll boys too. From the opening “Sonic Shake” (which does exactly that), to the closing »
There’s a point where rock stars and pop stars assume they are so important that they can be identified by forename alone. Mariah, to name but a few. Now add Lenny to that list. Who? Lenny. Lenny Kravitz. Oh him, you say, as you pick it out of your head. Turns out he did need »
Osmosis Jones promised so much, being the new film from the Farrelly brothers (Dumb & Dumber, There’s Something About Mary), and yet, is a huge disappointment. It’s a novel story: a twist on the 60’s sci-fi movie “Fantastic Voyage” if you will. Frank is a typical, overweight, American Slob – and he’s putting »
If you saw American Pie One, then you know exactly what to expect. More of the same. Its not so much a sequel or continuation as a remake, with some jokes reproduced identically as to first time around. Set a year down the line after their first year at college, the same gang of goofy, socially inept teenage re»
Legally Blonde isn’t, as you might have guessed, mentally challenging movie. In fact, probably the most surprising thing about this is that it’s based on a book – presumably the same airhead feel-good fluff designed to be read by careerists on the train to the office. Plot: well, there is none to speak of real»
Mike Patton sure does get around. In something like his second album in 3 months, this is taking the leftfield direction that Mike Patton started with Mr. Bungle , but here Fantomas (featuring ex-members of Slayer, the Melvins and so forth) decide to do something a little odd. While some have taken the trend of»
If anyone thought that a small, obscure band from the 80’s would turn into a hugely influential metal act, they’d be declared insane, or worse. This book, written by Celtic Frost singer and guitarist Tom Fischer, (though his stage name was the far more comical Tom G. Warrior) charts the progress of that band, fr»
Its an odd thing how times change. Shelter , now perceived to be yesterday’s heroes, are in fact one of the scene’s oldest progenitors, with frontman Ray Cappo going back over 10 years, to the days of Youth of Today. “Mantra” was the first album to get a proper release in the UK, after numerous r»
Now, after September 11th, this may (or may not) have been retitled to “Salt Sweat Sugar”. Which is a shame, and a futile move, Because this (whatever it is titled eventually), is as fine a piece of pop-punk you will hear all year. Melodic, yes, but punky. Catchy, in a good way… Its everything that so many other »
