Author Paul Maddison
Haunt are no strangers to these shores so you should know what to expect. Prolific song writer Trevor William Church is at it again, this is the European release of ‘Flashback’. The US version was released earlier this year through… Continue Reading →
This is Steve’s second solo release, a follow up to 2019’s ‘Back in Hell’ whilst his other band Hamerex are on hold. As you may already know, this is totally self-recorded (all instruments – and drum programming) and over recent… Continue Reading →
Classic German thrash/speed metal for you here. Most should know of this band and they have a pretty well respected history. For this latest effort, only their fourth full length release, they have continued with more of the thrash style… Continue Reading →
Having established themselves quite comfortably in the heavy metal scene, Portugal’s Attick Demons return with their third full length release. Having famously had their music bounded around on the internet prior to Maiden’s ‘Book of Souls’ release (claiming to be… Continue Reading →
This is a follow up to their comeback record ‘Wrath of the Reaper’. Traditionally Hexx are SF Bay Area Power Metal and delved into technical thrash/death with 91’s ‘Morbid Reality’. Their ‘Wrath of the Reaper’ comeback back more traditional US… Continue Reading →
Hittman are a US band very close to me. If fact their debut album from 1988 was a benchmark for my route into US power metal and led to the discovery of many bands I hold in high regard to… Continue Reading →
Well, this is a nice surprise. Switzerland gave us some pretty extreme metal in the 80’s, Messiah were very much a part of that with their death/thrash combo. In itself at the time, there wasn’t so much of this style… Continue Reading →
Dead Lord are consistently churning out entertaining free flowing releases that simply roll out of your speakers. If you are a fan you know what to expect, for newer followers I feel they take their influence from the likes of… Continue Reading →
This US death metal band started in and around 1992 and this is only their second full length album. With a career spanning many EP’s, there has been a consistent approach to song writing. Over the years the style hasn’t… Continue Reading →
Everyone know this lot right? So without further ado, I can basically sum up by saying the formula still works, it’s a lockdown survival record, make yourself happy and listen to this album….. Chris Black and co continue to release… Continue Reading →
I have been waiting for this for a while, and just as I start to write the tape arrives from the band themselves with the original artwork. The release under review here from Gates of Hell Records has a different,… Continue Reading →
‘Rex’ is a long awaited follow up to 2017’s ‘With Primeval Force’ which developed the band from their debut release. Here on ‘Rex’ I find them going back in the majority to their early sound whilst still retaining those lesson… Continue Reading →