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Author Paul Maddison

I grew up in the North East at the tail end of NWOBHM and US Power Metal scene and more noticably during the glam vs. thrash conflict. I then upped sticks to spend a good few years in the West Midlands during the late 90's.

Over the years I have become a fanatical collector of records, T shirts and CD's and in this current internet age, mp3's are not what i consider to be called part a record collection for the "record"!

I decided to start writing reviews as I thought that it would be a good way to give back some positive support for artists and a music phenomenon that has given me great pleasure over the years. I prefer to listen to bands that can really play their instruments and have a talent for melody and good arrangements. I try to be constructive with everything I endeavour within music. When on or off "duty" you will more than likely see me enjoying rather a few pints of the good stuff at the bar in the London area and maybe at some various other watering holes around the country...i don't bite, i just stumble a bit...

Long live metal with all its triumphs and tribulations, metal fans are a community, it's a lifestyle, it is everything to man and beast!

Jordfäst – Hädanefter (Nordvis)

This is a Swedish set up with cited influences including Craft, Khold and Watain. This is dense, hypnotic black metal with rich sound textures exhuming multi-layered guitars, although the PR material suggests “icy rock n roll”, a term I must… Continue Reading →

Witchfuck – Black Blood Baptism (Godz Ov War)

This delightfully named collective from Poland have their debut album upon us, following a trio of split releases and a debut EP. I must admit, I’ve been looking out for this one to be released. Yes, it is disgusting rock… Continue Reading →

Malamorte – Mass Cult Suicide (Moribund Records)

The PR blurb hails Malamorte as Italian New Wave of True Heavy Metal Leaders that had me initially interested, with other info including heralding Alessandro Nunzaiati (Lord Vampyr from Theatres des Vampires) as a leader in the Italian scene with… Continue Reading →

Wheel – Preserved in Time (Cruz Del Sur)

Germany’s Wheel made quite an impression on me in the last couple of years, their tape “Live at the Hammer of Doom 2013” was pretty special, and their last release was I think my first lockdown purchase, along with a… Continue Reading →

Herzel – Le Dernier Rempart (Gates of Hell)

This French band (spot the clue!) have been on my radar for a while, this is a highly anticipated release personally. Whilst gaining an awesome level of respect in the metal underground, Herzel will develop into one of those bands… Continue Reading →

Reaper – The Atonality of Flesh (Iron Bonehead)

Sweden’s Reaper dropped an amazing release in 2019 with ‘Unholy Nordic Noise’ and having caught up with their previous demo delightfully titled ‘Ravenous Storm of Piss’, it’s fair to say I was excited about this one, which to be fair… Continue Reading →

Coronary – Sinbad (Cruz Del Sur)

This band came to me initially via their split with Traveler and an online music platform. This is their first full length release.  The band have been quoted as refusing to re-invent the heavy metal wheel and fuse tried and… Continue Reading →

Pounder – Breaking the World (Shadow Kingdom)

Pounder are an American power trio, a heavy metal band that started life in 2017. The debut album ‘Uncivilized’ arrived in 2019. This was a pounding heavy metal monster, but this time around, they have a much better production quality,… Continue Reading →

Chalice – Trembling Crown (High Roller)

I have to admit, I thought this was the American (Vermont) doom band when I looked at our review list. This is a band from Finland and are classed as melodic heavy metal. There is a lot of folk influence… Continue Reading →

Satan’s Fall – Final Day (High Roller)

Following a retrospective release of all their past recordings recently, this is Finnish group Satan’s Fall’s first full length album. Their earlier material was much faster, but the bare bones of Priest and Saxon still remain on this debut.  Whilst… Continue Reading →

Lord Fist – Wilderness of Hearts (High Roller)

It’s been a while since we have heard from these Finn’s. Their last album ‘Green Eyleen’ came out five years ago, with the band starting to release material way back in 2012, when I first myself first got to hear… Continue Reading →

Glacier – The Passing of Time (No Remorse)

Oh I have waited so long for this one! Glacier, from Portland, Oregon, dropped on of my favourite EP’s way back in 1985. There was a demo that appeared in 1988 but then nothing much. Three years ago, an incarnation… Continue Reading →

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