_{NI Rocks Recommends - Kobra and The Lotus – “Kobra and the Lotus”}

_{This is the second album from the Canadian rockers, following on from the debut album “Out of The Pit” in 2010. The album was released in Europe by Spinefarm Records in August, although the band are signed globally to Universal Music/Simmons Records.}

_{I only checked out the band recently when I heard they were supporting Buckcherry on tour in the UK and I have to say I loved what I heard as soon as I played it.}

 

OF the so-called Big Four of thrash, Anthrax have always been under-rated, but at their recent Limelight show they showed a power, prowess and passion with an intensity and joy few can match.

After the travails and turmoil of previous years this line-up seems to have nailed the Anthrax sound.

Which is why it will be so

IT is a privileged position to be able to receive and listen to albums forwarded to us and review those that we deem worthy. Unlike the magazines we haven't the staff to review all of the titles sent through, but occassionally one drops into the inbox and we go - "hold on this is pretty good, but who the fuck are they?"

Hence when we