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Inner Wish – Ash Of Eternal Flame (Reigning Phoenix Music)

It’s exactly twenty years since I first heard an album by Greek Metal band Innerwish. At the time I was impressed with the maturity that the band displayed in the professional melodic metal within what was just their second release… Continue Reading →

Krilloan – Return Of The Heralds (Scarlet Records)

Relatively new to the scene, Power Metal crusaders Krilloan waste no time in unleashing their second instalment of unapologetic, bombastic, galloping Power Metal. With as much Metal subtlety as a house brick, standing on another house brick, surrounded by more… Continue Reading →

Iron Savior – Firestar (AFM)

It seems like just last year that there was an Iron Savior album released…and it was, but that was re-recorded versions of some of their older tracks whereas this is a shiny new offering, the first since “Skycrest” in 2020…which… Continue Reading →

Darklon – The Redeemer (No Remorse)

Athenian heavy metal outfit Darklon were initially founded in 2017 and centred around a brand of classic heavy metal which has seen them put out one full length album in 2019 (Rise From Death) and got them enough attention to… Continue Reading →

MDXX – MDXX (No Remorse)

MDXX are a mysterious quartet spearheaded by the mastermind behind them who is known simply as V, the other members being A, C and T. Influenced by recent years filled with death and despair, V created a world which mirrored… Continue Reading →

Judicator – The Majesty Of Decay (Prosthetic Records)

Album number six for Judicator is quite an important one. OK, every album a band produces is important, but “The Majesty Of Decay” is the band’s first to be led solely by vocalist John Yelland after the departure of guitarist… Continue Reading →

Blind Guardian – The God Machine (Nuclear Blast)

After 2019’s orchestral side-step “Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra”, it’s now a rather lengthy seven years since this iconic German Power Metal band gave us one of their proper Metal albums, which actually does pile a bit of pressure on this… Continue Reading →

Grave Digger – Symbol of Eternity (Rock Of Angels Records)

I have a love/hate relationship with bands like Grave Digger, or indeed their contemporaries such as Running Wild, Blind Guardian and Helloween. On the one hand, the soaring, epic imagery conjured in their songs is hard to ignore, causing even… Continue Reading →

Opera Diabolicus – Death On a Pale Horse (Season Of Mist)

It’s Christmas time. There’s no need to be afraid. Well, I wouldn’t go that far, especially as a fella with more than a passing resemblance to Saint Nick. “Oh thanks for the Father Christmas shout random stranger – original!”. However one thing that… Continue Reading →

Orden Ogan – Final Days (AFM)

It’s been a pleasure to watch and enjoy the musical path that Power Metallers Orden Ogan have been following since their impressive if slightly raw debut back in 2004. Whether it be the heavily Running Wild influenced early releases, and… Continue Reading →

Iron Savior – Skycrest (AFM)

I don’t think it’s derogatory to say that there are a number of Power Metal bands which fans of the genre tend to rely on for not only turning out quality product on a regular basis, but also for being… Continue Reading →

Death Dealer – Conquered Lands (Steel Cartel)

Last time out, Death Dealer released a solid slice of traditional heavy/power metal with their second album “Hallowed Grounds”. Filled with all the theatrics and flair you would associate with this kind of music – big wailing vocals, adrenaline pumping… Continue Reading →

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