Matthew Williams, Author at The Razor's Edge

Preview: Ball To The Wall - Presented by Riffolution

Live Review: Ball To The Wall – Presented By Riffolution

November 5, 2026 Matthew Williams 0

Live Review: Ball To The Wall – Presented By Riffolution 31st October 2026Words: Matthew Williams After many weeks of waiting, the day had finally arrived, albeit a day of mixed emotions. On one hand, there […]

Album Review: Adversor – This Mortal Coil

November 5, 2026 Matthew Williams 0

Album Review: Adversor – This Mortal Coil Reviewed by Matthew Williams There’s an extremely impressive opening bass line as Italian thrashers Adversor begin their fourth album, “This Mortal Coil”. It starts with a short ninty […]

Album Review: Prong – Prong

November 4, 2026 Matthew Williams 0

Album Review: Prong – Prong Reviewed by Matthew Williams There are certain bands that whenever their name gets mentioned to me, I immediately think of the song that got me into them. Prong are one […]

Live Review: Brat - Star & Garter, Manchester

Live Review: Brat – Manchester

November 3, 2026 Matthew Williams 0

Live Review: Brat – Star & Garter, Manchester 29th October 2026Support: Dystopian Sun, Dead retinasWords: Matthew WilliamsPhotos: Tim Finch A Thursday night at my favourite Manchester venue to watch a band whose latest album I reviewed […]

Album Review: Goat Rider – Hellkvlt

October 29, 2026 Matthew Williams 0

Album Review: Goat Rider – Hellkvlt Reviewed by Matthew Williams Having been wowed in recent years by Central American band Chemicide and their noble quest of serving up monstrous thrash metal, it’s time I dug […]

Album Review: Sea Bastard – Cyclopean

October 28, 2026 Matthew Williams 0

Album Review: Sea Bastard – Cyclopean Reviewed by Matthew Williams There’s not many albums released these days that have four tracks lasting just over seventy two minutes, so you need to strap yourself in for […]

Live Review: Cancer Bats – Gorilla, Manchester

Live Review: Cancer Bats – Manchester

October 28, 2026 Matthew Williams 0

Live Review: Cancer Bats – Gorilla, Manchester 25th October 2026Support: Ignite, KnivesWords: Matthew WilliamsPhotos: Rich Price Having seen them performing as their alter ego Bat Sabbath in July down the road at Rebellion, I thought it […]

Album Review: Within The Realm – …Of Systemic Decay

October 23, 2026 Matthew Williams Comments Off

Album Review: Within The Realm – …Of Systemic Decay Reviewed by Matthew Williams There’s so much to admire about thrash metal, the blistering tempos, rapid fire drumming, intense energy and headbanging along to pulsating solos. […]

Preview: Ball To The Wall – Presented by Riffolution

October 23, 2026 Matthew Williams 1

Preview: Ball To The Wall – Presented by Riffolution Words: Matthew Williams Alas, all good things must come to end, and after many years of enjoying their stoner/doom/psych shows, including Brant Bjork Trio, 1000mods and […]

Album Review: Boss Keloid – Float & Aperture

October 21, 2026 Matthew Williams Comments Off

Album Review: Boss Keloid – Float & Aperture Reviewed by Matthew Williams I’ve never been a massive fan of prog-rock in its mainstream form, but there’s something about Boss Keloid’s take on the genre, that […]