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Ironflame – Kingdom Torn Asunder (High Roller)

This is album number five for this US heavy/power metal band. Throughout their career they have provided, what I term happy heavy metal. The foundations of which are built from the forefathers of our lovely heavy metal genre, but lazily… Continue Reading →

Cloven Hoof – Heathen Cross (High Roller Records)

You may already know the history of this underrated band, so I am not going to go there with this latest release. Suffice to say, with vocalist Harry (The Tyrant) Conklin roped in for this recording, you should expect a… Continue Reading →

The Infernal Sea – Hellfenlic (Candlelight Records)

Right let’s start by mounting this high horse. I have been in Suffolk 20 years and despite being anti nationalistic and flag hating have become strangely fond of this city less county. The Infernal Sea appear just as passionate (possibly… Continue Reading →

Mystic Prophecy – Hellriot (ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records)

Germany’s Mystic Prophecy are now in their 23rd year and with “Hellriot”, they continue to fly the heavy metal flag proudly. 12 albums into their career, they show no signs of deviating from their mission to produce classically inspired, neck… Continue Reading →

Witchunter – Metal Dream (Dying Victims)

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 →

Sahg – Born Demon (Drakkar Entertainment)

When the esteemed editor of the site you are currently reading told me I was to receive an album by a “True Norwegian” band where each track was laden with demonic imagery and anti-religious bile I was worried that I… Continue Reading →

Mirror – The Day Bastard Leaders Die (Cruz Del Sur Music)

Dear reader, let me take you back in time for a little lesson in Metal history. The year is 1980, and the scene is dominated by the young upstarts of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, and your humble… Continue Reading →

Venator – Echoes From the Gutter (Dying Victims)

Austrian’s Venator are a traditional heavy metal band quite known in the underground. Their 2020 split with Germany’s Angel Blade (now Acid Blade) was a great introduction. These songs were also released in their own right as the ‘Paradiser’ EP… Continue Reading →

Crestfallen Queen – Hall of Maati (Vocem Interiorem Manifestations)

OK here’s something strange in your neighbourhood. A 20-minute E.P, both tracks EXACTLY 10 minutes long. Not 9:52 and 10:05 but both bang on the ten-minute mark. I know that should not effect me as much as it has but as a DJ I spend a lot of my… Continue Reading →

Fortress – Don’t Spare the Wicked (High Roller)

West Coast America seems to be growing in the traditional metal scene, as is the country as a whole. Fortress came to my attention via a debut EP and split single release with Haunt. The band name should not be… Continue Reading →

Tower – Shock to the System (Cruz Del Sur)

This is the third release from Tower, from the streets of New York. This is high energy classic metal with loads of attitude coupled with chaos, confusion and stunning vocal tones courtesy of Sarabeth Linden. ‘Blood Moon’ starts as a… Continue Reading →

Hooded Menace – The Tritonus Bell (Season Of Mist)

Finland’s Hooded Menace return after 3 and a half years with their sixth full length release, and what a sound for sore ears it is.  It is easy to see why these guys are held in such high esteem around… Continue Reading →

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