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Arguably Dragonforce, called Dragonheart originally when I saw them prior to their huge current popularity supporting Stratovarius, pioneered the UK’s power metal surge into a scene that was and probably still is European dominated. Having now seen the band countless… Continue Reading →
Thrash metal Yanks ‘Fueled by Fire’ have been active since 2002 releasing a 4 track demo ‘Life, Death and FBF’ then in 2006 another demo ‘Spread the Fire’ was recorded, thankfully the demo got them a gig at Los Angeles… Continue Reading →
I enjoyed this East Yorkshire mobs last release, the EP ‘Ghost in the Machine’, now the band are striding forward with a full length release. Initial impressions are that the band have matured, certainly vocalist Neil Bailey continues to genre… Continue Reading →
I first came across this leather clad Polish crew a few years back when their debut album ‘Curse Of The Crystal Viper’ landed on the mat from legendary distro Black Tears. It was a very rough and ready affair both… Continue Reading →
The extreme Italian metal scene has thrown up quite a flurry of talented, interesting and crushingly heavy bands in the last few years. Gory Blister are one such band, although they are still relatively unknown compared to the likes of… Continue Reading →
Originally going under the banner of Gran Toucher this UK grind outfit decided to opt for Human Cull as the bands name after endless line ups. With a handful of demo releases and one EP titled “Human Cull”, “Split Second… Continue Reading →
I have been into Naglfar since a friend put their first full length album Vittra on a cassette for me back in 1995. I was swept away by the grandiose melodies and complexities of the heavily involving songs. I should… Continue Reading →
This is an interesting split release. First off are Albatross who are an Epic Power Metal (i.e traditional metal) group from India, heavily influenced by the horror theatrics and vocal styles of King Diamond, and Sheavy’s Steve Hennessy. On the… Continue Reading →
I once watched an interview on a dvd in which Hetzer, guitarist and founder member of Polish band Asgaard, suggested that metal music does not have to be for people of limited intellect. I took this as more of a… Continue Reading →
Sundown in the desert and everyone expects things to be a bit more laid back and mellow today audience wise, though the line up might beg to differ on that. Breakfasting on Icelandic beer (well it was one o’clock in… Continue Reading →
Occasionally a band seems to simply arrive. No birth pains, no demos shouted about on the Interether, no biography in the usual databases; just that sickening crunch as your skull and your psyche break under the first inexplicable encounter. Yeah,… Continue Reading →
Flying the flag for traditional heavy metal and powerful, real metal female vocals, Huntress come from California. As I make my opening statement declaring real female metal vocals, it’s an interesting fact that singer Jill Janus (aka Penelope Tuesdae) trained… Continue Reading →