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Finnish duo Musta Suru deliver atmospheric dread with “Veren varjot”
Finland has long been the gold standard for music that sounds like a cold, lonely trek through a forest, and Musta Suru are keeping that tradition very much alive. The Tampere-based duo have just released a track visualizer for “Veren varjot”, a haunting cut taken from their latest album, Viimeinen viilto. Formed in 2020 after … Continue reading Finnish duo Musta Suru deliver atmospheric dread with “Veren varjot” -
Lana Crow – In Spirit
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INDUCTION – Love Kills!
Induction is one of the defining German bands of the new wave of modern power metal, led by Tim Hansen. The band gained broader international attention after Born From Fire, then cemented its place on the scene through prestigious tours and spectacular live performances. Induction’s new album, Love Kills!, was released on February 6, 2026, […] -
OLD SORCERY – The Outsider
Dreams die out, and the sky sinks beneath the horizon. From the ashes of a dead forest rises a solitary kingdom whose towers breathe the darkest magic. Old Sorcery is a Finnish dungeon synth / black metal project from Lahti, founded in 2017 by Juuso “Vrajitor” Peltola, who is also known from several other formations. […] -
Review: Kissing Kaos – To Your Limit
Review: Kissing Kaos – To Your Limit Mighty Music – May 1st, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper Based in the USA, Kissing Kaos was formed from the ashes of Asphalt Valentine. Singer Joe Flynt and drummer Brian Jung united with guitarist Jon Lansburg and current Kickin Valentina bassist Chris Taylor to create a sound that is power […]
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GORRCH – Stillamentum
Northeastern Italy’s Gorrch was formed in 2010 by two brothers, Droich (guitar, bass) and Chimsicrin (drums, vocals, keyboards). Over the years, the band became known within the Italian underground scene for its distinctive, uncompromising black metal sound. The raw intensity of their early releases (the 2013 EP and the album Nera Estasi) later evolved toward […] -
SOMNIA FINEM set release date for SIGNAL REX debut, reveal first track
Today, Signal Rex announces May 29th as the international release date for Somnia Finem‘s striking debut album, Desassossego, on CD format. A yearning, desolate, and harsh black metal manifesto, where Lusitanian heritage transforms into the abyss. Here, the language is the chisel that carves every chord into pure turmoil… A brand-new Portuguese entity, Somnia Finem differ from their domestic contemporaries (particularly those […] -
SANDSTORM premiere new video at NWOTHM
Today, transplanted Swedish metal warriors Sandstorm premiere the new video “Close Combat” at the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal (NWOTHM) YouTube channel. The track is the second to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated new mini-album, Dungeon of Death, set for international release on May 22nd via Dying Victims Productions. See & hear Sandstorm‘s “Close Combat” video in its entirety exclusively HERE. Imagine three black-clad warriors […] -
Album review : FIGHTER V – Deja Vu
Frontiers Music [Release date : 10.04.26] We couldn’t help thinking that we’d heard this album somewhere before. Maybe it’ll come back to us. Deja Vu is the third album from Swiss melodic rock band, Fighter V. Emmo Acar (v), … Continue reading The post Album review : FIGHTER V – Deja Vu appeared first on Get Ready to ROCK!.
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Live Review: Laura Jane Grace – Norwich
Live Review: Laura Jane Grace – Waterfront, Norwich
30th March 2025
Support: Bratakus, Muntjax
Words & Photos: Tom AtkinIt’s a bit of a change up for this evening, an emo/punk night in small venue and still something to look forward to! Hosted upstairs at the Waterfront tonight, fans know it is going to be a close up experience and always a fun time when they are packed in to this space.
First up this evening we have Norwich’s own MuntJax. An emo/pop punk band that are about two years deep into their career now. Every ounce of energy that they put in is blasted out with a great amount of passion. They knew that there were people in the room that had not heard of them before, and that they had to make that great first impression. And that they did, developing a connection with the crowd in a way that only emo bands can. They performed incredibly well, lyrics that have meaning along with guitars that ring back to a time when the genre was at its peak.
Photo Credit: Tom AtkinNext up we have Scottish punk rockers Bratakus. A group of sisters that were brought up in the realm of DIY punk, brash and raw., yet also strangely polite.
From the word go you can feel the intensity in their music, it is punk in its truest form (although accompanied by a drum machine, that was drunk apparently – IYKYK). Unapologetic about the noise they make as they stir up the crowd from the emo offering prior. This change of pace has hit the spot with the attendees, with the crowd starting to bunch up together more.
There is no letting up from the sisters as they put on what sometimes feels like a protest on stage, you can feel their opinions on politics throughout the lyrics, and they are delivered in a way that shows how much heart they put into what they are throwing in your face. The crowd seemed to adore every minute of this set, and you can see why. An audience that is already heading to a punk rock show getting treated to a lesser known band that can kick it just as well as some of the greats.
Photo Credit: Tom AtkinAnd now for the main event, Laura Jane Grace. Much like the rest of the artists tonight, she nonchalantly takes to the stage and those who don’t know her music would not expect what is about to happen.
For an artist that is used to playing much bigger venues, Laura is not phased a single bit by this evenings small surroundings. The crowd is here for it, they have now properly bunched up towards the front and there is a wide age gap amongst them, people that look like your regular ol’ desk worker through to the very obvious old school punks.
Opening with ‘Walls’the mood was set early, Laura’s voice managing to carry both a soft and a gritty tone at the same time. This song eases everyone in, and I imagine is followed by another song from her time as Laura Jane Grace in the Trauma Tropes, ‘WWIII Revisted’, giving everyone the reminder that this is going to be a punk rock show.
Photo Credit: Tom AtkinHaving been a centre point of several musical projects over the years means the catalogue of songs that Laura can dip in to is extensive, each branch with it’s own unique sound, but yet still retaining the core feeling that she provides to everything that she is part of. We have Laura Jane Grace, LJG in the Trauma Tropes, LJG and the Mississippi Medicals and then of course Against Me!. The latter I suspect being the main draw for the majority of people in here tonight.
The traditionally punk songs are fast and short. Thus the crowd gets a melded experience, chopping and changing through different periods of time in Laura’s career. Each one sang with the same passion thats been consistent through out her set. It is testament to the whole band, being able to comfortably smash out songs that feel like folk punk such as ‘Pints Of Guinness Make You Strong’ effortlessly transitioning into the crowd sing along of ‘Walking Is Still Honest’.
Theres also space to throw in some covers as well, an exceptional cover of Rowland S. Howards ‘Silver Chain’ along with paying homage to The Ramones with a great tribute to ‘Howling At The Moon’. Being punk and the short length of her songs we have a mammoth set, twenty eight songs in total. Every single song feels purposeful, grabbing the fans attention no matter what era of Laura’s career they discovered her in.
This show has been a complete joy, it felt like it belonged in this smaller part of the Waterfront. Gritty, close, and personal. Providing a space for everyone to connect, no judgements just a good fun Punk show.
Photo Credit: Tom Atkin
Photo Credit: Tom AtkinPhoto Credit: Tom Atkin
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