Andrew Rawlinson
Hello my name is Andrew from North Essex born and raised….Music has generally always been a part of my life as my parents were into 80’s rock (Bon Jovi/Guns ‘N’ Roses etc) I myself initially gravitated towards 90’s Indie (Oasis before you ask) and Trance but it was discovering Ska Punk and Nu Metal (and Slayer) in college that properly kick-started my decent into music addiction.Nowadays my tastes have migrated to the heavier spectrum of Metal, Stoner/Doom and all things Post although I still love a bit of Ska Punk from time to time.I absolutely love live music and although started attending gigs in 2001 it wasn’t until a Death Angel show in 2003 that I properly fell in love and started attending on a regular basis, the reason being that it was the first gig I had the guts to attend by myself and realised it was no big deal actually!Being only one hour away from London has since resulted in me going to a ridiculously number of gigs (smaller venue the better) as well as festivals in England and Europe resulting in me acquiring an obscenely large CD and band t-shirt collection.Did the usual in attempting and failing to be a competent musician so after years of people telling me I should do so I finally decided to take up this music reviewing enterprise.Started up beginning of 2012 creating a personal blog amongst friends for our benefit and surprisingly enjoyed it, so after discovering Echoes and Dust via an ArcTanGent festival preview and being impressed with their general ethos and direction… here I am!
Articles by Andrew Rawlinson
What does the debut album Obey by Witches Of Doom have to offer? Plenty more great songs inspired by 90’s alt and goth rock as it turns out (and this is no bad thing when done right) that rattles through at a good pace with verve, character and energy. – By Andrew Rawlinson
Keeping it simple is often the best policy. As Swedish rockers Zodiac demonstrate in ample quantities on third album Sonic Child by sticking to the tried and tested formula of whisky soaked 70’s and 80’s hard rock. – By Andrew Rawlinson
In fact to say this is even a metal album will be pushing definitions as any sense of abrasiveness has been stripped bare, but for those of you that have been on for the ride so far then you will be thrilled with the stark beauty and alternative take on doom laden heaviness they serve. – By Andrew Rawlinson
The sheer unrelenting quality, momentum and bone fide hooks ensures you’ll be glued in for the entire ride. – By Andrew Rawlinson
Sometimes you find yourself genuinely enjoying something far more than you expected and ‘Tears of Lust’ certainly delivers that in spades without a duff moment in sight. By Andrew Rawlinson
Bold and bombastic is what they deliver by the bucket load on their colossal debut album Dormiveglia. – By Andrew Rawlinson
Unsettling and claustrophobic yet engaging and expansive! – By Andrew Rawlinson
RIFFS! So many beautiful fantastic RIFFS! – By Andrew Rawlinson
Give it a spin, it won’t change your world but it might surprise you how much you will actually enjoy it. By Andrew Rawlinson
After 20 years in the game, Stille Volk are not ones to play by any rule book. – By Andrew Rawlinson
SwampHög places its snout directly into the sludge/stoner rock trough. – By Andrew Rawlinson
The Swedish panzer battalion codenamed Sabaton continues its quest for world domination with a sixth blitzkrieg of war themed power metal. – By Andrew Rawlinson
“Suffice to say Camden did indeed Rock!” – Andrew Rawlinson
The RIFFS come by the truck load, the songs are all extremely well crafted and they have a character all their own that blows a breath of fresh air into an often saturated market. – By Andrew Rawlinson
“In a nutshell, watching one of my favorite bands playing familiar songs I hold dear in a completely different style and setting was such an amazing experience.” – Andrew Rawlinson
Certainly gathers a significant head of steam and a barrel load of classic metal RIFFS to become an engaging and highly enjoyable experience. – By Andrew Rawlinson
It’s a punishing experience to listen to the fourteen tracks in one hit but then death metal was never intended to be a comfortable pastime. – By Andrew Rawlinson
“The Beyond the Redshift all-dayer, curated by Cult of Luna and split across three venues in Kentish Town, was billed as an ‘audio-visual experience built around a concept.’” by Owen Coggins
Enter the world of Fat Goth… you won’t regret it. By Andrew Rawlinson
