Author Paul Maddison
This UK doom band is one that I have followed since their very first live show. This release is their second full length album and we have a slight change in personnel for this recording, a line-up that has been… Continue Reading →
Two years on from their sophomore effort ‘Godless’, Danes Deus Otiosus have further developed their old school death metal sound to encapsulate more of their own style this time around, rather than heralding older more ground rooted influences. This is… Continue Reading →
I have waited a very long time for this album to come out, it seems like a long time anyway, once I heard this Swedish bands demo tape via a major distribution website then I was completely hooked. In their… Continue Reading →
Sweden’s Portrait have been a consistent force in cool heavy metal music over the past few years, no matter what you think of the music or the vocal style in particular, this is great stuff. Their latest release ‘Crossroads’ is… Continue Reading →
Deep Machine are a highly entertaining live band, having formed back in 1979, they reactivated themselves about 5 years ago. Since then, these London NWOBHM troopers have had early recordings re-released, had a new EP release, but it has taken… Continue Reading →
Peru’s traditional metal explosion includes the like of Lightning and this band Cobra, their previous release was very limited in distribution, but if you want to check out where it started, I would recommend tracking down ‘Lethal Strike’. ‘To Hell’… Continue Reading →
This American duo has had some great releases in recent times, newly assigned to Cruz Del Sur, this is a full album release that encompasses previously available tracks (the entire four track ‘Ungod’ split is re-recorded along with a re-recording/different… Continue Reading →
Love them or hate them for their style and often scribed emulation of a particular cult artist and group, Sweden’s Portrait know a thing or two about atmosphere, eerie atmosphere that is. With a fresh new recording line up in… Continue Reading →
Serpent Warning are from Finland and have a classic doom approach to their sound laden in the sultry laid back moments of the 70’s. Whilst staying well clear of the retro/occult rock movement of late, you will be more at… Continue Reading →
London’s Deep Machine is a reactivated NWOBHM band that I have had the pleasure of seeing live on a few occasions. Their live shows are always top notch and energetic and this is actually their first full length release since… Continue Reading →
This guy needs no introduction, so rather than revert back to his former band and career, I am going to get straight to the point and move on as Sebastian has. This is an album that features Duff McKagan (Guns… Continue Reading →
This Italian band by their own admission are obsessed with Celtic Frost and raw 80’s metal in general, even the PR spiel has you believing this, so it is justified? Whilst there are some similarities to the acclaimed Swiss band,… Continue Reading →