Category ALBUM
This 3 track EP by Finnish quintet is their third release, but first with the current line-up containing new bassist Otto Puusaari and vocalist Samuli Paananen. Their promo pack states they are a melodic death metal band, but the first… Continue Reading →
For me the Basque region of Spain (that is a politically dangerous thing to type) will always be intrinsically linked with Metal. This is thanks to my great friendship with Maria Herreros presenter of Sex to 9 and beloved of… Continue Reading →
Following hot on the heels of their debut EP – 2013’s ‘Damnati’ – comes the debut full length album from Ordo Inferus. Forming as somewhat of an international underground super group (with Daryl Kahan from Disma/Funebrarum and Martin Halfdan of… Continue Reading →
This Mexican band (now a full going concern rather than a studio/duo project) are no strangers to Ave Noctum, with this their third full length effort, Zombiefication are setting new standards for themselves whilst still being under the banner old… Continue Reading →
2015 sees Orange Goblin celebrate 20 years, and already they have announced a pretty special show at London’s Desertfest playing their classic ‘The Big Black’ in its entirety as well as doubtless a few special surprises. Yet, despite that, and… Continue Reading →
It’s coming up to two decades since USBM stalwarts Krieg started on a career which has seen some of the harshest black metal ever shat out the bowels of all that is unholy. Their 2002 release ‘Destruction Ritual’ was my… Continue Reading →
‘This Island, Our Funeral’ is the second album by the Scottish quartet comprising of Tony Dunn (Vocals, Guitar), Scott McLean (Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals), Ben Brown (Bass Guitar) and Steve Scott (Drums). I’m pretty certain that many of their countrymen should… Continue Reading →
Fabio Gatto is the person behind pretty much everything heard on debut Humm album ‘No Empathy Before Doomsday’ and it’s a somewhat strange post blackened journey that he takes us on. It does seem that he has some empathy though… Continue Reading →
Amulet are London’s future legends, having followed this band from their inception it’s with great pleasure that I get to review their debut album on a major label, something that is both warranted and something that is justified via their… Continue Reading →
The accompanying press release states that Evergrey very nearly called it quits a couple of years ago – I guess there’s only so many songs of despair and misery some band members can stomach – but it would have been… Continue Reading →
A rather nifty little promo from Hummus records, hand numbered for the media can you believe and presenting a couple of heavyweight acts each with its own style creating a contrasting split release. There seems to have been a fad… Continue Reading →
This album was composed and released in 2007, and here it is again. The calm ambience which opens up “Stories from an Old Empire” and the two acoustic cover tracks of Sawlegen’s own songs at the end give the album… Continue Reading →