Paul H Birch

Birmingham

Senior Writer at RAMzine Magazine

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Articles

The Squirts Make it Album No. Three - RAMzine

3 days ago | ramzine.co.uk | Paul H Birch

Playing with acts such as ELO, Elton John, Glen Campbell, Lee Aaron and John Waite, amongst a plethora of other platinum selling pop and rock icons not only makes you an in demand sideman, it also helps you develop your creative side. And, silly name aside, that’s exactly what the three members of The Squirts have capitalised on.
Fortress Festival 2026 Announced with Old Man's Child Revealed as Headline Act

3 days ago | ramzine.co.uk | Paul H Birch

Old Man’s Child, the project of longtime ex-Dimmu Borgir guitarist Galder, has been revealed as the first headliner of next year’s edition of Fortress Festival. This UK exclusive performance will be the band’s first in the UK since the 1990s and take place on 30-31st May 2026 at Scarborough Spa in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
Love Nor Money... Blood Will Tell!

4 days ago | ramzine.co.uk | Paul H Birch

From the birth place of heavy rock comes Birmingham’s next finest export, Love Nor Money. Two brothers, Bob and Eddie Firth are joined by Troy Weaver on drums to breathe fresh air into an age of music struggling to find an era-defining band. Love Nor Money’s mission is simple and clear, to be the band that music lovers have been waiting for. Having signed a worldwide deal with Golden Robot Records they will release ‘Blood Will Tell’ their brand new single on 13th June and be available here.
Ephemeral & Skylarks

5 days ago | ramzine.co.uk | Paul H Birch

‘Skylarks’ is the new single and accompanying music video from German dark folk trio Ephemeral. The track is featured on the band’stwo-song split EP, Of Pine and Oak, a collaboration with Northern Irish atmospheric project Domhain, that you can read more about at RAMzine here. ‘Skylarks’ offers listeners a deep dive into Ephemeral‘s blend of melancholic folk and progressive elements, weaving together acoustic instrumentation and evocative vocals.
Myr & the Saturnine Child

5 days ago | ramzine.co.uk | Paul H Birch

New black metal Myr has unleashed their new single, ‘Saturnine Child’, with their debut album, Helvegen, set for release on 20th June. Svartanand TZommer, two seasoned figures from the metal community, are behind Myr who are said to deliver “a sound that is both raw and melodic, drawing deeply from the wellspring of Scandinavian legends and the traditions of Northern black metal”.
Mutli-Sensory Experience The Five Senses

5 days ago | ramzine.co.uk | Paul H Birch

The Five Senses is a limited edition art project by renowned Italian painter Saturno Butto featuring an exclusive compilation of unreleased tracks from industrial, metal and experimental music luminaries. It will be available as deluxe CD + book, LP + book from Rune SerpentEuropa on 21st July.
When Nothing Remains The Grim Reaper Has Tears

5 days ago | ramzine.co.uk | Paul H Birch

Swedish death-doom band When Nothing Remains has revealed the first song and music video from their upcoming album Echoes of Eternal Night. The track ‘The Grim Reaper’s Tears’ offers a first glimpse into the band’s forthcoming album, that marks a new, darker chapter in their musical journey. The band explained that ‘The Grim Reaper’s Tears’ delves into the intricate emotions and internal conflict of death personified as the Grim Reaper.
:Skull & Dawn: Spells Southern Gothic and Dark Americana

5 days ago | ramzine.co.uk | Paul H Birch

Despite having only one full album to their name, Greek duo, :Skull & Dawn:‘s roots go back to 1999 and have gone onto cultivate a distinctive sound that pushes the boundaries of Southern Gothic and dark Americana, that’s led to them signing with The Circle Music label. “When we listened to their new album The Harvest’, our decision to collaborate with :Skull & Dawn: was a one-way road,” commented a representative from The Circle Music.
Left Hand Black Has Murder On Their Mind Again

5 days ago | ramzine.co.uk | Paul H Birch

Swedish horror punks Left Hand Black has unveiled the first single off their upcoming new album Left Hand Black 3: Death Can’t Keep Us Apart” that will be released via The Circle Music on 22nd September in transparent blue vinyl, as digital CD, and in digital formats. Out now, new single and video ‘Murder On My Mind Again‘ that you can listen to here and check out the video below.
Bez|kres Debut - RAMzine

5 days ago | ramzine.co.uk | Paul H Birch

Immersed in the depths of post-punk and darkwave, with clear echoes of Polish cold wave, the debut self-titled album from Bez|kres is out now via Pagan Records. Described as “a conscious pursuit of minimalism”, the single ‘Dogłos’ offered a foretaste of what this musical act is about. Conceived back in 2006, but not developed fully until 2022, the album was recorded at Studio Czyściec, Katowice between 2023 and 2024You can check out ‘Dogłos’ here. Our site contains articles about Gambling.