Author Andy Barker
Three albums in for Beast In Black and I reckon the whole Beast In Black vs Battle Beast thing can be easily laid to rest. Since guitarist Anton Kabanen left the Battle Beat ranks back in 2015, he took with… Continue Reading →
Long-term fans of Teutonic Heavy Metal stalwarts Running Wild will probably by now be familiar with mainman Rolf’s statement which he made a few weeks ago about this album. When asked whether last year’s enforced lockdowns and free time had… Continue Reading →
Hulkoff (Guitarist/Vocalist Par Hulkoff being the main member, hence the name) is already a well known charting force in his native Sweden, achieving Number One status with his second album “Pansarfolk” last year. Obviously, he’s wasted no time in following… Continue Reading →
Well, it’s been a bit of a year for it really. Whether it’s the misery of last year having a delayed effect I’m not sure, but earlier this year we had a new Bloodbound album, then just last month there… Continue Reading →
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, the opening sentence of a review might just initially sound insulting or offensive to someone in the band. I’ve tried really hard to word it differently, but to hell with it, I’m just… Continue Reading →
Thrash/Speed Metal band Paradox are no strangers to the scene, and as the “II” by the title above may suggest, they are out to further cement that statement by revisiting what is possibly their best known release from way back… Continue Reading →
French Symphonic Metal band Whyzdom aren’t particularly subtle. They don’t do things by halves, but then that’s part of their appeal. Their ethos seems simple – if you are going to do Operatic, Symphonic and Classical Metal, then do them… Continue Reading →
I was just thinking the other day (OK, it was raining,,,) that 2021 has been a bit short on over the top bombastic carefree Heavy/Power Metal. Maybe that’s a blessing for some, but I quite like a bit of fantasy-driven… Continue Reading →
What can I say about Brainstorm? No, really, what CAN I say about Brainstorm??? I’ve personally reviewed their last 3 albums for Ave Noctum, heard every album since their impressive debut (and it’s follow up) with Markus Jurgens on vocals… Continue Reading →
Here we have Metallers Enemy Inside releasing an album called “Seven”, so obviously this is their second album! No, really, it is their second album, though I must be honest, given the maturity and confidence exuded on this album, it… Continue Reading →
“Another Dimension” is actually Greek Metal Crimson Fire’s 3rd album, over a period of around 11 years. With something like a five year gap between each one, the band have taken the time to steadily evolve their straight edged Heavy… Continue Reading →
Blacksword’s debut came out back in 2010 and not a lot has been heard from the band until now. I was actually totally unaware of said personally, so if like me you are new to the band – who and… Continue Reading →