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Byzanthian Neckbeard – Minaton

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard After a five year break from recordings Byzanthian Neckbeard have released two in as many months first the Extinction EP and now the full length album, Minaton. Continuing some of the themes of their From The Clutches Of Oblivion debut they start the album with a great wrong footing...
November 12, 2019 by Tom Girard
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Andrew O’Neill’s History Of Heavy Metal

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard After reading A History Of Heavy Metal by comedian and musician Andrew O’Neill a couple of months ago I was lucky enough to pick up the DVD of the live show he put together to accompany it after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Recorded at Camden’s famed Underworld venue, it...
September 16, 2019 by Tom Girard
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Playlist – April 2019

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Another busy and varied playlist this month spanning skiffle and American folk to Neue Deutsche Härte and steampunk. A few things to point to more specifically include something from the original line up of blackened death metal band Darker Shores who soon make their return to the stage under...
April 30, 2019 by Tom Girard
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Black March featuring From Darkness, Ironfoot, Of Abscess And Amputation and Gentle Suburban Boys – The Fermain Tavern – 09/03/19

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard From DarknessLate last year Havoc Events staged a metal night at The Fermain Tavern and it obviously inspired others as, with a very similar line up, Black March was announced once again highlighting the heavier side of Guernsey music scene that is, arguably, less seen today than it was...
March 13, 2019 by Tom Girard
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Granite Wolf and Gentle Suburban Boys – The Vault – 01/02/19

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Gentle Suburban BoysAfter a quiet first month of the year for music in Guernsey February started with a bang as a pair of the island’s heavier bands newcomers Gentle Suburban Boys and comparative veterans Granite Wolf, did their best to tear the roof off The Vault on Friday 1st....
February 4, 2019 by Tom Girard
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Havoc Events Metal Night – The Fermain Tavern – 17/11/18

This is an excerpt of an article written by Tom Girard Gentle Suburban BoysA decade ago Guernsey’s metal scene was a place packed with heavy metal bands, with the likes of Iron Cobra, Astral Casket, Ferox and more regularly gracing stages. Staging shows for theses bands, amongst others, were Havoc Events, made up of Martyn Brown (now seen non guitar...
November 20, 2018 by Tom Girard