Category ALBUM
There can’t be many things in life that are less embarrassing than looking back at past version of yourself and realising that hubris, although a word I rarely deploy in any shape, way of form, is not something that you… Continue Reading →
From the Godz ov War extreme metal factory come Abominated. This death metal band formed five years ago in Poland. Their stated intention was that of “digging out the rotten sounds the Swedish were providing in the early 90s”. I… Continue Reading →
This is the sixth full length release from US traditional heavy metal band Icarus Witch. You may recognise some of the members as being part of Ironflame, a band previously covered by myself on these pages. With the opener ‘Heaven’s… Continue Reading →
If the words speed, strength, satanism, short songs and heftiness are what draw you towards a new album or artist then Wratheon from the USA are one you might not want to overlook. Their debut release: Becoming Nil, is one… Continue Reading →
It’s been a couple of years since their last release, & the Greek sextet are back with their tenth album & first on Season of Mist. The album & current line-up are also different, so while vocalist Peter Miliadis, guitarist… Continue Reading →
As I mentioned in my 2019 review of ‘The Wizard and the Tower Keep’, Pittsburgh’s Legendry have already made a name for themselves in the epic metal underground, and yes, you can still draw comparisons to the greats of Manilla… Continue Reading →
As is unlikely to have gone unnoticed by anyone who’s read more than say…two of my past reviews, my favourite band of all time is Alcest, and has been for a very long time now. One of many reasons they’ve… Continue Reading →
When Swedish Epic Heavy/Doom Metal band Sorcerer reformed for 2015’s “In The Shadow Of The Inverted Cross” it was to all intents and purposes a new band with a new start, ready to make their own mark on the modern… Continue Reading →
There’s something satisfying about Ramage Inc’s music. I first became acquainted with them in 2013 both through their album “Feel the Waves”, which I bought at the time, and their dynamic appearances at ProgPower Europe in the same year and… Continue Reading →
If you are not familiar with Brooklyn NYC’s Gravesend then click here for my review of their debut album. It is killer (the album not the review – although it is quite witty and well thought out but I digress). All… Continue Reading →
Doro, metal queen indeed, is less than a year older than me. Considering how long I’ve been listening to her that is a sobering realisation. I have immense respect for her as an artist and a person – she has… Continue Reading →
Although I had brief communication with musician Efraah Enhsikaah asking about review possibility, there is hardly any information available about the mysterious artist and I thought it would be impertinent to dig for further facts. In this time of everything… Continue Reading →