Category ALBUM
Parisian four piece, the enigmatically named Anna Sage, seem to come in from the cold, having formed in 2012, released their debut EP in 2017 and then despite a smattering of support slots with such scene luminaries as 68 and… Continue Reading →
It’s been 5 years since we heard new material from Symphonic Metal band Angel Nation. Not surprising really given that band founder Elina Sirala has been rather busy in her new role of singer for Leaves’ Eyes. But finally she… Continue Reading →
It’s all about self-extinction, transformation and starting again. Well, the album is, this being Blood Torrent’s third full release. Devotees of original black metal and 70s / 80s hard rock, the band bring in some of this with progressive touches…. Continue Reading →
This German quintet have been around for a while releasing 4 albums prior to this, the last one ‘Nightmares Reign’ saw them on Century Media back in 2018. We also caught the band the year before supporting Mantar which seems… Continue Reading →
On the weekly list of reviews that comes out I put my hand in to cover this album by Danish act Heidra because I read the band had some Amorphis traits in their music. They weren’t wrong it has to… Continue Reading →
Nominative determinism is not only a bastard to spell (two spellchecks and counting), but when the name of the band you’re attempting to unpick and make sense of is called Skumstrike (they must be fans of the previously excellent but… Continue Reading →
I am guessing that this lot are fairly well known back in Germany where they hail from, certainly compared to us in the UK. Seems to be a bit of a buzz about their return after they split up in… Continue Reading →
I may have mentioned it 4 years ago when I reviewed Billy Graziadei’s debut album that other than a couple Biohazard songs that I have on compilations, I’ve never really listened to an album of theirs. So sure, owing to… Continue Reading →
This German death metal band has been around for nigh on three decades releasing eight albums alongside various splits and EPs. I picked up on this band back in the early 2000s and was suitably impressed to continue following their… Continue Reading →
Once again, North America has spawned a mighty fine atmospheric black metal outfit, this time a two piece going by the name Oceansnow. Although the members don’t wish to be identified, they wear their influences on their sleeves. The press… Continue Reading →
Black but wider than that in musical style, Terzij de Horde interest me, still more so when I read a comparison to one of my favourite bands Laster. In fact both Terzij de Horde and Laster hail from Utrecht in… Continue Reading →
Never has a label been more apt for a band. Decasia’s debut is HEAVY PSYCH baby from the get go. As soon as lion rumbles out of my speakers it whirls around as if whipped by the winds of the Sahara cloaked… Continue Reading →