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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!

Wolfen – Chapter IV (Pure Legend Records)

Germany’s Wolfen formed over 15 years ago, they are tagged as power metal, but in fairness their music is a little bit more than that sweeping categorisation. The opener ‘Revolution/Evolution’ actually sounds a little like British metal, a bit like… Continue Reading →

Blaze – Blaze (High Roller Records)

From Japan, this is a traditional heavy metal band and not to be confused with the other Blaze from Japan (or Mr Bayley) This album is something of a heavy metal classic, even though it has a current release date…. Continue Reading →

Freedom Call – Land of the Crimson Dawn

Artist: Freedom Call Title: Land of the Crimson Dawn Type: Album Label: SPV Freedom Call are one of those euro power metal bands (from Germany) you hear about quite a lot, they have been active for quite a while, certainly… Continue Reading →

Battle Beast – Interview

Battle Beast are a highly charged, pedal to the metal, traditional metal band from Finland. Things have been pretty much a whirlwind couple of years for this young talented group of artists. Since winning Wacken’s metal battle in 2010, they… Continue Reading →

Absence Of The Sacred – Come Hither O Herald of Death

Artist: Absence Of The Sacred Title: Come Hither O Herald of Death Type: Album Label: Sonic Blast Media This is a band from Singapore, and although the metal bible reference site I use states this came out in 2009, I… Continue Reading →

El Caco – Hatred, Love & Diagrams

Artist: El Caco Title: Hatred, Love & Diagrams Type: Album Label: Indie Recordings It has been a while since I have heard from this hard rocking eclectic crew from Norway, 2001’s ‘Viva’ album got personally played most of the year… Continue Reading →

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