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Album review: Vennart – Forgiveness & The Grain

Album review: Vennart – Forgiveness & The Grain

Manchester-based alt.rock veteran and Biffy-assister Mike Vennart reactivates his solo project with fourth full-length Forgiveness & The Grain…

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Album review: Empire State Bastard – Rivers Of Heresy

Album review: Empire State Bastard – Rivers Of Heresy

Biffy’s Simon Neil and Mike Vennart melt ears and riverbanks on Empire State Bastard’s scorching debut.

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Empire State Bastard: “I’ve been needing to make a record like this for a long time”

Empire State Bastard: “I’ve been needing to make a record like this for a long time”

You might know them as the frontman and live guitarist for Biffy Clyro, but together, the duo of Simon Neil and Mike Vennart make a much heavier, angrier beast known only as Empire State Bastard. Upon the announcement of their debut LP, we meet the metal-loving pair to find out why this is more than just a side-project…

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