Tag Heavy Metal
Right if you are a long term fan of veterans Virgin Steele just go and buy this now, I’m sure you’ll love it as they ain’t changed. For the rest of us ‘toe dippy, see what it’s like’ people…? Well… Continue Reading →
With a dense sound of a typical Running Wild release, Rage and Fire are similar in style to the likes of Manowar, the aforementioned (mid-Period), Ironsword and an easy lazy one, Manilla Road. So you have a flavour straight away…. Continue Reading →
With a pedigree the length of Jag Panzer’s, it’s hard to know what to say that hasn’t already been said about this iconic Metal band. It’s also difficult to write anything to grab someone’s interest when over the years people… Continue Reading →
For those who are unfamiliar with Fifth Angel, a brief history goes along the lines of; Released a rather excellent debut in 1986, for once living up to its hype, it could easily sit alongside releases by Queensryche and Crimson… Continue Reading →
Lancashire’s Traditional Hard Rock / Metal heroes return with this, their 4th album. I’ve now reviewed each of their releases, and I’ve been a huge fan of their knack of writing classic, timeless tunes that have a way of worming… Continue Reading →
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 →
Greek Heavy/Power Metal band The Silent Rage are back after a lengthy break of seven years, with the weighty follow-up to their impressive debut “The Deadliest Scourge” and as you might expect with such a gap between albums, there have… Continue Reading →
The name will be known, I saw the band recently in Germany and they were well received. There is an infamous track that most people regard as their signature tune, but there are more days (not just “one of those… Continue Reading →
When you’re the first new guitarist to join a legendary Metal band since it last happened in 1974, it’s going to be tricky to stamp your own identity on that band. This was what the considerably talented guitarist Richie Faulkner… Continue Reading →
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 →
These Swedes last album ‘Zenith’ was a slight departure from the bands usual style and approach. Having come together again for ‘Nostalgia’ it’s not a case of re-hashing the older sound, to some extent there is more of the old… Continue Reading →
So many Tygers Of Pan Tang album reviews I’ve read in the past 20 years start by referencing the band’s NWOBHM past, many choosing to try and draw comparisons with their early 80’s sound and not really focusing massively on… Continue Reading →