Tag Heavy Metal
Doro, metal queen indeed, is less than a year older than me. Considering how long I’ve been listening to her that is a sobering realisation. I have immense respect for her as an artist and a person – she has… Continue Reading →
So, Cirith Ungol fans. New album. Off you go, pre-order it. You know you want to and it will not disappoint. Right, have they gone? Good. You see as a long term fan of this genuinely unique band there is… Continue Reading →
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 →
Never Obey Again are an Italian Modern Heavy Metal band, jumping in at the deep end with this, their impressive debut album – an accomplished and attention-grabbing start to any band’s career. It’s always nice to be in at the… Continue Reading →
Dundee is hardly a city that immediately leaps to mind when thinking of classic rock and metal. Indeed, it is hardly on the tour schedule of any major acts, and the Caird Hall that once hosted the likes of Hawkwind,… Continue Reading →
Ave Noctum is a site that very much dwells amongst the denizens of the underground scene, revelling in the music that flies below the radar of much of the metal media, let alone the mainstream, with submissions for review from… Continue Reading →
German Heavy Metal styled band Kerrigan came to my attention during times of lockdown and an online music platform. Their demo was released as vinyl and cassette versions through another record label. Kerrigan are two musicians, Bruno Schotten handles the… Continue Reading →
Oooookaaaay Reverend…. This is both weird and more than a little creepy in places. A minute into what has built up into a pretty cool epic/power metal song ‘Leave A Little Room’ , suddenly we drop into half spoken word… Continue Reading →
Is bemasked an actual word? If it is, then I’m having it – so it’s a hearty return for bemasked Italian Metallers Apostolica and their own particular brand of theatrical bombastic Metal oozing drama and epic orchestration from every pore… Continue Reading →
With two albums under their belt, Phil Campbell And Bastard Sons set their sights firmly on the future. Critically acclaimed LP’s and festival appearances have provided a springboard for Phil’s post Motörhead life and has provided a vigour that is… Continue Reading →
Even though for many people, the defining feature that makes a Primal Fear song so instantly recognisable as Primal Fear would probably be the unmistakeable voice of Ralf Scheepers, such is the command an iconic vocalist can wield. Another identifying… Continue Reading →
This is a duo namely of Dan Munro (ex-Funerot) and Reuben Story (Christian Mistress). The PR material suggests blazing unconventional classic metal, which is the case. I’d pick on the unconventional as a key pointer. ‘Wolves in the Shadows’ starts… Continue Reading →