Rambling Man's Reviews began in 2023 with a look at some thrash metal from France. The blog cocontinues by reviewing Violence Made History by Paris-based Thrash metal band My Own Fear via Music-Records. Formed in 2011, the five-piece released the 2014 EP Rise, before appearing alongside fellow France contemporaries such as Aggressor, Mercyless and Primal Age on tour. Violence Made History was originally recorded, mixed and mastered in 2020 by Enzo Biasizzo at Elevation Studio. My Own Fear seeks influence from Kreator, Slayer and Morbid Angel among such brutal metal acts. This can be heard in the 39 minutes of the neck-breaking, teeth-gnashing style of pure metal of the Bay Area like. The album opens with a dark, haunting piano intro on 'Once Upon A Fall' as it segues into the no-nonsense '6:8-1', five minutes of cutthroat metal. The band's technical guitar skills blend with pummeling blast beats and guttural screams becoming a signature throughout this...
Words were written by Anselm Anderson for Rambling Man's Reviews Allan James is a much-accomplished singer-songwriter, based in Northern Virginia, USA James is a self-taught musician, who began playing guitar and singing songs aged 8 and by the time he reached his early teens, James had started to record and perform his original music for school, dances, and charities. James returned to the US following a successful stint as host of his own guitar TV show in Iceland, whilst living over there. Allan James achieved critical acclaim following the release of his debut single on local radio stations, as well as releasing 6 albums to date. James has always been at the forefront of utilizing technologies and using the internet to build a fanbase. He now returns with " Our Dreams", the latest single off his forthcoming new album. A beautifully structured track that captures the soul with its succinct guitar play and poetic lyrics. The track conjures feelings of serenity...