Tag Heavy Metal
Following hot off the heels and riding into battle, this Greek Heavy/Power metal band follow their debut album “Storming the Walls” with ‘Spirit Invictus’. I think with the vocal sound and phrasing and the powerful anthem driven heavy metal, it’s… Continue Reading →
This Greek band formed only a couple of years ago, this being their debut release. In the vein of the PR material, expect some cracking heavy metal. Yes, there are high-pitched vocals, many signature arrangements and after a few listens… Continue Reading →
Formed in 1999 and hailing from Sweden, Grand Magus have always bubbled away in the Metal underground, a band who I feel have gained themselves a dedicated and strong fanbase but never really hit it super big. Their rise has… Continue Reading →
First of all take a moment to look at that cover by Misanthropic Art. You back? Doesn’t that just scream heavy metal in a wonderful roots way? Damn, one of those visceral covers that makes you hope that the music… Continue Reading →
This is a debut album from a relatively new German speed metal band which is welcomingly depicted on the opener ‘Tower 42’. It has authentic sound and a good vocal tone and melody. Hammering through into the next track, ‘Murder… Continue Reading →
This is their follow up to 2018’s ‘Judge Not’, a relatively big gap, but with other projects in mind, the time is actually about right Blitzkrieg to return with a self-titled release. From the opening tune ‘You Won’t Take Me… Continue Reading →
Over the last few years since their comeback, Satan have been plying their up tempo Heavy Metal styles with some often saying, proto speed metal rather successfully. This is their seventh album, the fifth since their energetic comeback with this… Continue Reading →
I discovered this German Heavy/Folk Metal band during Covid times, this is the first full length release following a couple of EP issues. The romanticism of the swirling vocal really encapsulates the band’s sound and I suppose the folk element… Continue Reading →
When Ave Noctum’s dark overlord sent me this latest album by Castle to review I went into a bit of a panic. Checking the prior albums by the band I owned I found I had nothing since their rather excellent… Continue Reading →
I always see new upcoming Heavy Metal bands floating about but I rarely divulge in them for the simple fact that they almost never live up to the excellence of Maiden, Priest, Saxon or so on. Equally those three bands… Continue Reading →
Deceased really are the definition of a “cult” band. They’ve been plying their foetid trade now since 1985, and while many metal heads will be au fait with their name, I wonder how many have taken the step to actually… Continue Reading →
This is the debut album release from London based Epic Heavy Metal band who started with the very solid foundation of ‘Sacrifice Doth Call’ EP. With lyrics of valour and fighting through time and extension to basic Greek mythology. With… Continue Reading →