album review: Symbiotic ‘Forgotten Pasts’
SYMBIOTICForgotten Pasts[self-released] Symbiotic is the name of one man army Dave Clarke. The South Northamptonshire resident provides vocals and plays all the instrumentation on his... Read More
Raging Speedhorn: “this was the plan from the get-go: to get this album to chart and to show people that we still have what it takes”
Corby-born metallers Raging Speedhorn came back in 2020 with sixth album Hard To Kill, and everyone loves it. New Boots speaks to... Read More
album review: Raging Speedhorn ‘Hard To Kill’
RAGING SPEEDHORNHard To Kill[Red Weed Records] It’s been quite a journey for Corby’s Raging Speedhorn. Since forming in 1998 they’ve toured Europe... Read More
Orka: “‘Burrow’ explores the idea that some extreme philosophies may be more prevalent than it may seem on the surface”
Orka Photo by EvieE Northampton’s prog metallers Orka unleash their second single ‘Burrow’, so New Boots took an opportunity to talk to... Read More
New Music Friday: Torus
Torus are a young hard rock/grunge trio from Milton Keynes/Northants. Their debut EP showcases their considerable powers, so New Boots spoke to... Read More
New Music Friday: From Eden To Exile
From Eden to Exile release their ‘Age of Fire EP’ on May 1st [Attic Records]. Peter Dennis reviews, and also speaks to... Read More
Live review: DragonForce
DragonForce / Lovebites / McRocklin & Hutch November 13th 2019 The Roadmender, Northampton Metalheads over a certain age will remember guitarist Thomas... Read More
Album review; Ashborn
ASHBORN Awakening [self-released] A band of four Polish émigrés now residing in Northampton, Ashborn have achieved much in their two year history.... Read More
Live review: Stormbringer
STORMBRINGER The Roadmender, Northampton September 6th Opening an evening of metal at the Roadmender are Broken Empire. Bringing a groove-laden sound and... Read More
New Music Friday: We Are Giants
Northampton trio We Are Giants, with the huge sound and quirky style, keep coming up with the goods. Following last years well-received... Read More