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Attacker – The God Particle (Cruz Del Sur)

This US band are currently celebrating their 40th Anniversary, whilst there was a notable gap in the 90’s, the band came back with full force. Blimey, it’s been 16 years since I saw them live in Germany when I checked!… Continue Reading →

Achelous – Tower of High Sorcery (No Remorse Records)

I am a geek. This will not come as a surprise to you if you are reading a review on a heavy music website; it’s pretty much par for the course for those of us who have decided to tread… Continue Reading →

Friends of Hell – God Damned you to Hell (Rise Above)

Tattooist and metal scene stalwart Tas Danazoglou returns with Friends of Hell for more trad metal/ doom dark shenanigans. This is the second opus by Friends of Hell and follows the self-titled debut in 2022. There has been a change… Continue Reading →

Attic – Return of the Witchfinder (Van Records)

It’s been 7 long years since this German bands last output. It is hard to compare them to any other band than Mercyful Fate (more so the King Diamond solo material), primarily from the vocal falsetto style and some of… Continue Reading →

The Wizards – The Exit Garden (High Roller)

The Wizards are a Spanish band I’ve followed for a long time now, each release has its own qualities, statements and groove. The latest offering is no different, but they band expand their influences and deliver an augmented experience that… Continue Reading →

Sentry – Sentry (High Roller)

This is a band formed with surviving members of Manilla Road. You may expect a similar stance, this is true, but it’s a little more than that, this is not a continuation. ‘Dark Matter’ begins with all the hallmarks of… Continue Reading →

Firewind – Stand United (AFM Records)

I can’t believe it is now four years since Greek band Firewind released their awesome self-titled album in 2020. It is now over 20 years since I got into the band and adding in Gus G’s solo works I always… Continue Reading →

Amaranthe – The Catalyst (Nuclear Blast)

Amaranthe are a band that set the trend rather than follow in their Modern Metal genre and are surely the best known band to employ a female vocalist alongside two male vocalists, one harsh, one clean sung. They are a… Continue Reading →

Traveler – Prequel to Madness (No Remorse)

So, is this a difficult third full length release? No…, this expands upon their former ‘Termination Shock’ and provides a better balanced listen. If you are not familiar with this traditional heavy metal band, then they are akin to the… Continue Reading →

Vincent Crowley – Anthology Of Horror (Hammerheart Records)

So there I was bemoaning a horror themed album for lacking in the key ingredient and along comes this. Surely Vincent Crowley and his team made up of past members of laid to rest Acheron won’t be making that mistake?… Continue Reading →

Show N Tell – The Ritual Has Begun (No Remorse)

In 2020 I bought a demo by this American band, I was rather pleased to hear of this album release. The artwork is particularly striking and vibrant as soon as the album starts, this has some kick to it, there… Continue Reading →

Savaged – Night Stealer (No Remorse Records)

Formed in 2021 in Barcelona, Spain, this is traditional heavy metal in a similar vein to Riot City, Enforcer, Night Demon and Skullfist, plus many others, I could be here forever. ‘Knights of Metal’ featured on their EP release from… Continue Reading →

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