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Ironically, Progressive Metal bands can be some of the least progressive units out there – in the truest sense of the term. Take Dream Theater, their fans buy their albums because they know what to expect, which isn’t truly progressive… Continue Reading →
This is the third album by the Finnish quintet that was formed 25 years ago by Memnoch. It consists of five songs, with an average length of over 10 minutes, which does work rather well for the style of music… Continue Reading →
What kind of music is hiding beneath this cover? While I am a fan of photography, and while the picture is colourful and quite pleasing to look at, I have to say that the image of a metal carafe, filled… Continue Reading →
It’s 1981. Over 120 years ago the warlock K. K. Fossor and the witchfinder Peter Thompson did battle in the town of Hemmersmoor and we were left in a situation where Fossor had managed to resurrect his daughter but it… Continue Reading →
Melodic, progressive or whatever you want to call them band Threshold now hit us with their twelfth album release. I knew about them but really picked up on them mid-way through with their 2007 album “Dead Reckoning”, which is as… Continue Reading →
This is Teutonic Thrash from Poland with a heavy slice of Kreator, Sodom and early Slayer influence. The imagery may have them pigeonholed into a more blackened sub-genre, however, musically they are much more proficient, being seasoned musicians from many… Continue Reading →
Although Haavard may be a new name to us, its mastermind and legacy will certainly be familiar through his other ventures. You see, Håvard Jørgensen, who is the main man for Haavard, was a key member of Ulver until 2001… Continue Reading →
For a grateful change the trip over the Pennines to Manchester was significantly less fraught resulting in arriving perfectly just after doors opened at 6PM, (door times seem to get earlier and earlier these days) to check out the merch,… Continue Reading →
Justin DeTore (Vestal Claret, Solemn Lament) and Derrick Vella, (Tomb Mold, Outer Heaven) known collectively as Dream Unending, have released their sophomoric album ‘Song of Salvation’ which has just been released on all formats by US label 20 Buck Spin…. Continue Reading →
This is the third release from an Italian band whom I have not heard from since their debut. Influence is taken heavily from the NWoBHM scene and traditional metal from Europe. ‘Devil Preacher’ has a powerful Witch Cross/NWoBHM influence, whilst… Continue Reading →
This is the first recorded output from Turkish band Eradicate and there’s not a huge amount to go on with it being just over 12-minutes long including an intro piece. Essentially rescued from demo obscurity and published on CD by… Continue Reading →
Delayed for two years, it seems The Birthday Massacre have had a good jaunt around the UK selling out both London shows at the beginning and end of it. This is the last night and there’s a whopping queue already… Continue Reading →