There has to be something in the water over in Scotland with the fantastic heavy music scene flourishing in the great north. Gout is no exception to this, as they have dropped some crushing tracks in the form of Actual Bastard EP (Self-Released). This is a perfect spread of all the different offerings the Glaswegian quartet has to offer. Continue reading
It’s taken ten long years but Edinburgh thrashers Black Talon follow up highly promising full-length studio debut Endless Realities with their independently released second album, Scenes of Agony. Continue reading
Punchy album opener “Touch” sets the tone for She Burns Red self-released debut Out Of Darkness (Self-Released) – emotive Hard Rock with fiery riffs, impassioned vocals, and a strong alternative influence. The Scottish rockers first record comes three years after their EP Take Back Tomorrow, and it mixes Metal-style heaviness and grunge soul-bearing, with Foo Fighters’ hooks and Wildhearts pop-punk smarts.