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Huldre – Intet Menneskebarn (Gateway Music) The first thing that really caught my attention on this was the bands rather spiffing logo, thankfully it is readable but the clever thing about it is the way it is constructed from branches… Continue Reading →
Although debut 2010 album ‘No Light For Mass’ from these Norwegians barely made any mark that I heard of there has been a real buzz about their follow up Snakereigns. I keep hearing mentions of black metal and punk being… Continue Reading →
Having grown up with – and generally having a soft spot for -Finnish rock/pop music (before AC/DC and Sabbath ripped my universe apart) this progressive occultish/poppy ensemble called Uhrijuhla (ludicrous official translation of The Wicker Man – actual meaning being… Continue Reading →
Cast your mind back to the last time you were due to sit an exam you had under-prepared for, henceforth resulting in last-minute revision cramming. Do you remember the ghastly sensation of reading over the same paragraphs again and again… Continue Reading →
German thrash metal titan’s ‘Destruction’ were formed by guitarist Mike, who went on a search for a bassist.. On the search he found singer Ulf and drummer Tommy. They also found fellow metal head Schmier who was always around boozing… Continue Reading →
Diagonal released a self-titled album in 2008. Then after a gap and line-up changes, the new Diagonal emerged. This Brighton-based prog band is responsible for “The Second Mechanism” and let me tell you, it is as full of ideas and… Continue Reading →
Destinity have been in the business now for over 15 years and have a quite substantial back catalogue, a statistic I was rather surprised to find out having never heard of them before in the slightest. I am however a… Continue Reading →
As an early declaration of interest, I should say that I have more than a little love for Danish heavy metal. The Danes are less well known than their Scandinavian cousins when it comes to heavy metal, but truth be… Continue Reading →
The latest release in Metal Blade’s 30th anniversary catalogue is the fourth album from Swedish death metallers, Aeon. I recall picking up their second record, ‘Rise to Dominate’, when it came out and quite enjoying their brand of Satanic death…. Continue Reading →
Never say die; well it’s a pretty appropriate motto for my favorite bunch of undead Luftwaffe pilots and after the fog of war clears, Stuka Squadron re-emerge from their coffins under the fine new name Iron Knights and the eternal… Continue Reading →
Ah some nice instrumental landscape building here from two artists from France and Montreal respectively. Year Of No Light I had heard of and recognise as quite highly regarded but Thisquietarmy (note all one word) are completely new to me…. Continue Reading →
French acts have a tendency to test the boundaries of extreme metal on a regular basis as this band from Paris go for a more traditional symphonic black metal approach with the odd twist here and there. Three albums in… Continue Reading →