Gallows’ ex-rioter exorcises demons on ‘Blossom’
Since 2015, Frank Carter – former Gallows rioter – has been snarling, screaming and spitting all his rage into a mic under his own name. Sometimes even using that mic to beat his own face up! With a gang of Rattlesnakes at his side he exorcises the demons of 2015 debut ‘Blossom’, a collection of brutal Brit-hardcore/punk songs that perfectly summarized the raw rage in Carter’s head.
His latest headbutt ‘Snake Eyes’ leans more toward his rock-‘n-roll past as frontman of Pure Love – his voice equipped with a bold British accent even somewhat reminds one of Alex ‘Arctic Monkeys’ Turner – but fortunately there is still enough venom to keep the sting in the tail!
God Damn
“Atomic drum & guitar duo” from Britain’s Wolverhampton that creates a fine balance between pop hooks and screeching guitar & drums, reminiscent of Nirvana in their ‘Bleach’ days, The Jesus Lizard and At the Drive-In. It was quiet for a while after debut ‘Vultures’ in 2015 but with new single ‘Ghost’ they break through the sound barrier once more.