Brendan Crabb, Journalist

"We try to do a little bit of everything. Heritage was our last record, we want to promote it. You don’t like it, that’s fine, but don’t be a cunt.”

Few do big, dumb but infectious arena-rock quite like them.

It’s a no-brainer to suggest this could have been streamlined into an absolute belter of a single disc, saving some gems for later.

So, now what for Deep Purple? A few more years at least, this reviewer believes.

DragonForce’s creative and commercial peak has likely passed. They’re still entertaining enough to watch, mind you.

Diehards will dig the adherence to a well-worn formula, but selected parts should have been buried and left alone instead.

Soundwave has become something special and the organisers deserve full credit.

“I think maybe it’s a little of people seeing it and hearing it, and don’t know what to make of it, because it’s not the kind of dumbed-down thing they’re used to, and it challenges them a little."

The greater breadth means grizzled metal fans may not appreciate certain aspects of Digital Lies. Most other heavy music fans, however, are sure to be willing to hear their truth.