I'm an Edinburgh based fiction writer, cat lover, and metal fan. My favourite genre is thrash metal – in particular those bands from the late 80's early 90's Venice Beach thrash / crossover scene, such as Suicidal Tendencies, Excel, Beowulf, No Mercy, and Uncle Slam. I'm also a huge fan of the Indian metal scene, which is producing some incredible bands and albums.
Last year I reviewed Orion, the debut album from Indian multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer-songwriter Dhruv Visvanath, saying “… from start to finish…