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Rage Reviews: Recent Releases, February 25th 2026
As we near the end of the second month of the year, we're realising it's already been quite a busy one - we've had expansive tours, much-anticipated album releases, and of course, countless singles. Here's what we've been listening to: Chalk - Tongue Belfast-based trio CHALK pull the listener into a rage-filled, eerily intimate emotional freefall with their new single Tongue , released ahead of their debut album Crystalpunk . The opening whispers (a remnant from the song’s de
KMFDM: Dynamics, Difficulties, and Devising ENEMY
Driven by revolution, industrial metal and electronic beats KMFDM is a global phenomenon founded in 1984. The band have accumulated an astonishing 1.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone. KMFDM are widely considered trailblazers on the industrial scene and have continued to write profoundly bold lyricism directed at oppression, political integrity and violence. Their music is a warm embrace from the dance floor enticing you to join in with their revolutionary ideology.
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REVIEW: Grail Guard - Still No Future
Hailing from the West Midlands comes a new British hardcore punk band with something to prove: GRAIL GUARD are steaming out of Coventry with spittle-flecked lyricism, shouting down the ridiculous yet sadly deep-rooted racism found among Britain’s streets, crying out for a change, and hoping for better for everyone who needs it. Debut album Still No Future takes its name from the infamous track No Future - released by the SEX PISTOLS in 1977 and yet still ringing true, it’s
REVIEW: Azken Auzi - Infernua
The term 'infernua ' alludes to imagery of the underworld, where darkness takes over and decay sets in. AZKEN AUZI have embarked on an adventure of discovery following their last release three years ago. The group formed in 2021, with members of MANIAC and TOM IS FAT joining forces to explore something darker than anything they had done before. Infernua is a six track EP, showcasing their refined sound and hypnotic rhythms. Deep Hell is the longest track on the EP and t
REVIEW: Guilt Trip – God Forgives
GUILT TRIP’s surprise-drop EP, God Forgives , marks another triumph for the Manchester-based five-piece in the heavy music scene. Released on February 11th, the three-song EP showcases their evolving sound and artistic identity , offering fans a tantalising glimpse into their future. The EP opens with Dirt , a track that premiered on Daniel P Carter’s Radio 1 Rock show on February 9. It's gritty, groove-laden metallic hardcore style is a hallmark of GUILT TRIP ’s sound, wi
REVIEW: Book of Churches - Book of Churches
Book of Churches , the debut solo album by FELIX MACKENZIE-BARROWS , is a minimalist and beautiful collection of songs that gently grip the heart and soul, leaving a lingering sense of peace and tranquillity. It’s an intimate journey through vast emotions - from love to grief, from dread to anger. Coming off the back of a very successful year with his band DIVORCE , this solo project moves in a completely different direction from the band’s trajectory, yet it works remarkably
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