Gig review: The Metal Cross (Brutai) @ New Cross Inn - 18/11/09
(alan@rockmatrix.co.uk)
Each month The Metal Cross brings you a nice selection of local metal bands to the New Cross Inn.rnrnAny band who's singer sounds a little like Barney Greenway from Napalm Death is always going to be interesting, and HEADRUSH (6.5/10) are certainly that. Tonight their middle-ground metal sound with extreme vocals works well. AMONGST THE ASHES (6) have a...
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Gig review: South of Heaven @ Fox and Firkin - 27/11/09
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The last South of Heaven gig at the Fox and Firkin was always going to be a big party and it certainly was!rnrnFirst on was Storm the Gates (7/10). This band sound like they are trying to bring back the bay area thrash scene started with bands like Metallica and Megadeth and a damn fine job the did too, being first on didn't seem to phase them. They had...
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Gig Review: Band Quest London Metal Heat 2 @ Dirty South - 18/02/10
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Last Thursday's edition of Band Quest could be described as a battle arena between metal acts: 'Brutai', 'This addiction' and 'Silicone bullet'. The venue itself was fairly packed with loyal followers whose blood hungry taste for metal was about to be quenched.rnrnSilicone Bullet (7/10): The opening act were a 70's to early 90's rock induced band who...
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Gig review: Band Quest Essex Metal Final @ Edge Bar, Romford - 31/05/10
(alan@rockmatrix.co.uk)
The dust had barely settled from the monumental day of metal that was the Kent final before everything started again, but this time it was the turn of Essex. Romford has hardly held open its arms for Band Quest, with most local acts playing in London and others having to travel long distances to play. All of this was irrelevant though as the bands...
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Gig review: Brutai + Deprevate @ New Cross Inn - 08/07/10
(pierrot_lunaire_@hotmail.com)
On a steamy July evening, in an intimate and shadowy little bar in New Cross, an explosive electric storm is brewing. In the melting pot, the impressive antecedent to that storm is unleashed in the form of DEPREVATE (8/10). A relentless cocktail of catchy grooves, tightly synchronised Bullet For My Valentine-esque harmonies and a clever penchant for...
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EP review: Brutai - Brutai
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Brutai's latest EP offers a trio of triumphant metal tracks that don't have a second to spare. Showcasing a range of influences from Lamb of God, Amon Amarth (check out the stomping riff near the beginning of 'Still Falling') and Opeth, the band are gradually developing an idiosyncrasy to their music. Each song is full of fills and capricious changes, so...
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