Category ALBUM
French Symphonic Metal band Whyzdom aren’t particularly subtle. They don’t do things by halves, but then that’s part of their appeal. Their ethos seems simple – if you are going to do Operatic, Symphonic and Classical Metal, then do them… Continue Reading →
The Glasgow coma scale is a medical assessment tool, employed to gauge a person’s level of consciousness after a brain injury. It’s also the name of a post-rock band from Frankfurt, Germany. Why the band chose to name themselves after… Continue Reading →
Twenty two years. Eleven studio albums. These Japanese loons have had a long and hopefully lucrative career. I have dipped in and out of their eclectic sounds over the years – usually as part of playlists made by mates who were… Continue Reading →
This imaginatively entitled Milanese outfit may be a new one with a debut album here but that should not put you off as there are a wealth of ideas on display over this hour’s-worth of music. Essentially, we are in… Continue Reading →
I’d not heard of Diemen Sniep before but my crib sheet told me that they are an experimental noise rock band from Liège in Belgium. I’d not heard of their label either but looking at the JauneOrange site, they look… Continue Reading →
So we all have those conversations where our mates go ‘you’ve heard X?’ and you reply with ‘I’ve heard of them’. Well today is one of those days for me, although I’m actually pretty sure I’ve seen this band supporting… Continue Reading →
There’s a big trend for bands not caring about trends, have you noticed? It’s very strange. Ho hum. Anyway, musing aside this here is the debut from garage metal punks Iron Lizards from France and if garage punk has you… Continue Reading →
I was just thinking the other day (OK, it was raining,,,) that 2021 has been a bit short on over the top bombastic carefree Heavy/Power Metal. Maybe that’s a blessing for some, but I quite like a bit of fantasy-driven… Continue Reading →
The news today is filled with horrific pictures of the aftermath of Hurricane Ida which ripped through Louisiana and Mississippi over the last couple of days. New Orleans is once again ravaged by weather with more cultural and musical landmarks destroyed including Louis Armstrong’s… Continue Reading →
What can I say about Brainstorm? No, really, what CAN I say about Brainstorm??? I’ve personally reviewed their last 3 albums for Ave Noctum, heard every album since their impressive debut (and it’s follow up) with Markus Jurgens on vocals… Continue Reading →
Dodgy things may or may not be happening in Belarus, but I’ve found this is a go-to country when it comes to metal music. Here’s another one in Pa Vesh En, a black metal project with the values of emptiness,… Continue Reading →
Oh, tricksy editor! Coming blurry of eye off a night shift I had a quick scan of his message offering me a couple of albums to review, and I went, “Monster Truck, excellent”, being a fan as I am of… Continue Reading →