Hey guys, the new metal hammer has an awesome live review of us from London! Amazing! Read below:

"When watching a 'buzz band' there's always a temptation to err towards an extreme opinion:'It's all hype... no one will care in four weeks' or, to the contrary:'...and the rest! I heard they were pretty good, but these fuckers are the next [insert one of 10 massive metal bands]! So in an effort to avoid rock journalism cliches and critical/ sycophantic superlatives ('...will rip you a new arsehole! etc) we'll start simply stating the facts: The four-piece supported Skindred last year - doubtless invited on behalf of their bouncy mix of rage against the machine-like vocals and distinctive Korn-esque bass workouts - and have since seen their demo bleed into the stereos of the grassroots metal industry and press. In February, the band were one of the surprise highlights of London's Hellfire Fest and are now in label/manager talks. So tonight, at 11pm, the band are playing to a room half full of unitiated metal clubbers and half full of expectant industry bods (doubtless keen to choose their superlative). While the guitarist and frontman look the part - respectively - -the bassist and drummer look distractingly green. It's short-lived though as all barge open the door to their set like Uruk'Hai - ripping through technical riffs, roared verses, slap-bass fills and eerily serene, cleanly sung choruses. The more esoteric elements akin to system of a down, Incubus and SikTh are balanced by the straight-up accessibility of Lamb of God. The infectious stylistic familiarity is also played off by the interesting new combinations, and songs with massive chorus that stick to you like a clingfilm duvet. And its all delivered in a visceral in your face fashion, as frontman Matt scrambles into the crowd and belts out vein-popping vocals at point blank range. Meanwhile Kris adds a little bookish shred to the super heavy funk as he rips through malmsteen-esque solos. Just like other ground breakers before them, you hardly notice the innovation - only the irrefutable mosh-ability of the metal. It would be a) stupid, and b) pointless to cite these guys as the next Faith No More, but suggesting you check this awesomely promising new British band might be the best advice since 'Don't piss on the plug socket'. GILL

Thanks so much, made us speechless. The issue also contains a column from Transcend Head Dude Rob Ferguson and his opinion of us :) thanks Rob!!

So go buy the issue and spread the word! IDIOM x

Below is the full live review from the latest issue of Metal Hammer:
Exeter's IDIOM (8) are a dangerously infectious outfit and the cosy setting of the Bar Academy (host to tonights Hellfire festival) can barely contain their enthusiastic performance. Twitchy, focused and never short of energy, the band splice together various metallic influences to create a Franknstein's Monster of a sound, albeit on where the various body parts have been sewn together with the utmost care. Abrasive and often technical face-searing passages give way to Rage Against the Machine0indebted passages before flowing harmoniously into more emotive melodic parts with singer Matt's vocals leading the way throughout. With a hardcore vibe in their live approach, Idiom's throbbing, pulsating sound is a thrill to behold and the constantly twisting, turning approach to the songwriting definitively keeps things interesting.
 
Thanks guys :-)

Hey guys,
    Great news, we have been signed by new up and coming label Transcend records. A full press release will be released tomorrow at www.transcendrecords.com. We are really pleased to be a part of their team and cant wait to get out there and kick some ass. Hopefully you will be hearing a lot more from us in the near future! Also to remind people we are playing Londons Electrowerks on the 9th of April and again at the Gaff on the 16th, be there...please :-)
 
IDIOM

Hey guys, just to let everyone who was planning to see us at Leeds know that we have had to pull out cause we literally couldn't afford to drive up there and had nowhere to stay, so so so sorry to anyone who was coming to see us.
The video is nearly done!! It was finished but we were unhappy with certain elements of it and it needed more so we're just finishing it up. It should be released with the coinciding track's release on the free CD in march's issue of metal hammer aswell as other big news that is still ongoing but keep posted for that!
We havent gone away but have been writing some really exciting new stuff which we cant wait to record! We should be back out playing through out the country in the next few months, just need to get things sorted financially. Hope everyone had a  good new year/xmas, and can't wait to rock out with you crazy motherfuckers once again. Thanks for everyones support and praise, we owe you so much, much love for 2009. see you soon. IDIOM

Hey guys,

   This is Kris and just wanted to say that I am now doing guitar lessons full time and Dan, our drummer, is giving drum lessons. Both are £7.50 for half an hour or £15 for an hour. I can do guitar lessons from my house or I can come to you, longer distances may cost an extra fiver for fuel. My number is 07969068012 so give me a call or text if you would like details and would like, or know someone who would like, guitar lessons. Dans number is 07792554484 for those interested in drum lessons. Thanks guys, hope to see you soon. Kris-IDIOM

Hey guys,

     Just wanted to say thanks to Skindred for taking us out on the road with them and to everyone who has given us such amazing support. It was an amazing experience for all of us and we are sad that is is over (July aint too far away though!). Hopefully we'll be able to play in all these cities again so try and spread the word and ask your local venues to put us on as we try and organise more shows! Again thank you so much for all the kind words that we have received, some of them are truly mind blowing. We are so fortunate to have done what we have done and hopefully we can continue to tour and play our music. Keep an eye out for gig updates and keep spreading the word about us. Much love,

 IDIOM