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    Akarusa Yami : Ouroborous
    Nottingham's Akarusa Yami describe themselves as caffeine fueled metal and by that I presume they mean they are dark, bitter and twisted ; their debut album is packed to the gunnels with loads of ideas, dynamism and infectious tunes that are played at a blistering pace with plenty of style and panache. They are prog in the way that Meshuggah are prog; metal in the way that Xerath are metal. Something definitely worth seeking out if you like your metal genuinely heavy and run through with an aggression and venom that is as invigorating as it is intimidating.    
    InMe : The Pride
    The Essex Alt-Rockers musical development continues with unarguably their most accomplished effort to date. OK so it takes them a couple of tracks to break out of the album's "more of the same" opening vibe and get into their stride but when they stretch their new found musical muscles... wow. You see whereas before InMe sounded pretty much like any one of a dozen good alt-rock bands The Pride sees them deviate from the hackneyed genre blueprint and show off some impressive heavy (albeit still massively melodic) influences and even, dare I say it, show some tech and progressive leanings.
    Cut Yourself In Half : Say Goodbye To The World
    Does the world really need another 70s inspired heavy rock band ?? Well if this two track taster from Bradford's Cut Yourself In Half is anything to go by, then the answer is a resounding yes. Crushing, down tuned riffs over a granite solid rhythm section abound in this  devastatingly heavy assault on the neck muscles. Both tracks on this download only EP leap out of the speakers and set about your delicate sensibilities with a wrecking ball. It may not be particularly original, but by fuck it's good. Download the single then go moist with anticipation for the upcoming album.
    Master & The Mule : Kingdom
    Kingdom is the second single from the upcoming album from the Leeds four piece. The track presents a progressive, challenging and slightly unusual soundscape which possesses an impressive depth, and which draws the listener in and takes them on a journey. The atmosphere is fueled by an engaging mixture of evocative, earthy melodies and wailing, soaring guitars topped off with a vocal performance which fits perfectly into the musical tapestry that Master & The Mule seek to weave. This is music which rewards your attention as you immerse yourself in the emotive atmosphere that is conjured up.