Tag Heavy Metal
This is a comeback release from a heavily name checked French Heavy Metal band. This album features a completely new line up, approach and songs. Disputed band name rights and two versions of the band figure here, so to be… Continue Reading →
These Swedes have been top drawer all the way through their career, after a 4-year break in releases; ‘Fatal Encounter’ is ready for the world. It’s a striking album, and the infused logo returns after an albums break. The cover… Continue Reading →
The sound of this band of 14 years is described as “a brutal mix of traditional metal metal meets 90s hardcore type sounds metal and a stoner-in-thrash alley”. The key here, I suspected, was always going to be the energy… Continue Reading →
Chileans are noted for their passion as a people. When it comes to heavy metal, the word passion isn’t enough…it seems an ecstasy; a way of life- a calling if you will. This is something that is consistent with our… Continue Reading →
Swedish Melodic Heavy Metal band Rexoria are actually no strangers to the scene. With a consistent line-up since their inception back in 2016 “Imperial Dawn” is their third release on three different record labels. Each album has seen the band… Continue Reading →
Always a pleasure to see Stig Ese and his cohorts return. It’s been four years since Introvert where I noted that the heavy metal was definitely in the ascendancy over the black metal so I was interested to see if… Continue Reading →
Album number five is ready and waiting, from this Swedish heavy metal juggernaut. I have followed their releases from the start, with each one there’s marked improvement. This one some might say is a cataclysmic shift in the quality stakes…. Continue Reading →
Recorded back in the Pandemic, ‘Hidden Beyond Time’ is the new album from Finnish Heavy/Stoner Metal band Green King. It doesn’t take long for the grooves to kick in as opening track ‘Gates of Annihilation’ showcases the bands very fluid… Continue Reading →
The fourth release from the truer-than-true metal warriors from Keighley. It’s fair to say that I am a big fan of Arkham Witch (and The Lamp of Thoth before them), and I think every one of their releases has been… Continue Reading →
There were a number of reasons why I really wanted to get hold of this debut album from Maryland doom / true metal outfit Mythosphere. Not only do they feature an ex-member of cult classic band Fates Warning on guitar… Continue Reading →
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 →
‘Thunder and Lightning’ is Steve’s third solo release. Steve is a UK independent artist who some may know from the band Hamerex. Immediately, the drums, those toms have a profound effect, the balls start shaking and your ears react during… Continue Reading →