Welcome to the website dedicated to metal discovery and re-discovery. Within these pages you will find reviews of gigs, festivals and CDs; interviews with bands; gig dates; and a comprehensive list of links to band websites, venues, musician resources, labels etc. Metal can often be a diverse genre, encompassing a wide array of musical sub-genres and fusion of styles. The principal aim of this site is to acknowledge this diversity through coverage of both established and upcoming bands within the scene and their multifarious styles of metal. Beyond that, you will also find reviews and interviews with bands from genres of music that are perhaps not instantly discernible as 'metal', but are in some way affiliated to it. This site is not for the insular minded. The emphasis is on discovery: the discovery of new bands, new styles of music, and provocative opinion through insightful interviews with current bands. There will also be a degree of rediscovery: the re-discovery of sometimes long forgotten, though pioneering, albums whose influential effects on the scene will here be acknowledged and, where possible, accompanying interviews with those involved.
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ABOUT YOUR WEBMASTER
Hi! So what of your webmaster? My name is Mark Holmes and I was born to this world in 1973. I attended school and then university (twice!) gaining a BA(Hons) degree in Humanities and a Masters degree in Cultural Studies. I then joined the 'real' world and found employment within local government as a Senior Information Officer in the education department in Lincoln, UK, where I currently reside. Right, that's the boring stuff outta the way. Now let's talk music, my main passion in life (apart from my girlfriend of course!). I've been playing guitar for 22 years (since the age of 11), and over the years have played in too many bands to mention. I currently play in a progressive dark metal band called Secular Faith (since 1998). I discovered metal back in 1988 upon first hearing Iron Maiden's 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' album and have never looked back since. I listen to everything from The Gathering to Emperor; from Pink Floyd to Atheist; from John McLaughlin to Ephel Duath; from Anathema to Primordial; from Madder Mortem to Arch Enemy; etc. Anyhow, you get the picture.
So why did I decide to start 'Metal Discovery'. I guess the answer is two-fold. First, I always make the effort to discover as much new music as possible and wanted to share these discoveries with others. Second, in the past couple of years (since 2004), I've developed an interest in gig photography and initially had the idea of a gig review site with pictures I'd taken. I then decided to incorporate other elements such as interviews, CD reviews etc, and hence 'Metal Discovery' was born in 2006. Right, that's enough of my ramblings. I hope you manage to get something out of the website and manage to discover some new bands.
So why did I decide to start 'Metal Discovery'. I guess the answer is two-fold. First, I always make the effort to discover as much new music as possible and wanted to share these discoveries with others. Second, in the past couple of years (since 2004), I've developed an interest in gig photography and initially had the idea of a gig review site with pictures I'd taken. I then decided to incorporate other elements such as interviews, CD reviews etc, and hence 'Metal Discovery' was born in 2006. Right, that's enough of my ramblings. I hope you manage to get something out of the website and manage to discover some new bands.