Tag Speed Metal
Sweden’s Reaper dropped an amazing release in 2019 with ‘Unholy Nordic Noise’ and having caught up with their previous demo delightfully titled ‘Ravenous Storm of Piss’, it’s fair to say I was excited about this one, which to be fair… Continue Reading →
Four years after their independently released debut, UK based Metallers Synthetic return with the backing of Rock Of Angels Records and continue to expand the boundaries of their Metallic soundscape. Approaching Metal from a modern groove-laden standpoint, this Dark Heavy… Continue Reading →
You could throw a bowling ball into a forest and get a complete strike as it hurtles through the trees knocking one-man black metal outfits over like ten pins. What about those who play thrash though and go it alone?… Continue Reading →
Classic German thrash/speed metal for you here. Most should know of this band and they have a pretty well respected history. For this latest effort, only their fourth full length release, they have continued with more of the thrash style… Continue Reading →
Formed from the ashes of Nuclear Genocide, Oslo speed/thrash trio Evoke have been firing off their high octane 80’s inspired metal since 2016’s two demo’s ‘Souls Of The Night’ and ‘Rehellshall’. Now, stepping up once again, their debut full length… Continue Reading →
You’ve got to hand it to a band that’s been going strong for 46 years, and quite apart from all the releases and the tours with everyone who was everyone, Geordie and now US-based band Raven is accredited with being… Continue Reading →
No, I haven’t already reviewed this album two years ago, that was the similarly titled “To Kill To Live To Kill”, the first part in a two part concept spread over both releases (hence the familiar album name). Manticora, who… Continue Reading →
The band that time forgot is a phrase that could be levied against UK black thrashers Devasator whose band name I thought might have had an umlaut on one of the letter a’s (if you don’t know what I mean… Continue Reading →
Speaking in “the Devil’s tongue,” here we have a trio with members split between Germany and Brazil some of whom also play in Sodomizer and Hellkommander along with a drummer who has done time in both Destruction and Morgoth. Can… Continue Reading →
“Speed Kills”! The motto often mentioned by this band, the music of course matches this statement. Solicitor are an American band (Seattle) and have made a name for themselves in the underground scene over recent times. I was supposed to… Continue Reading →
Spookily, along with fellow Canadians Riot City who Traveler recently toured Europe alongside, their debut self-titled release was my joint top album of last year. Unfortunately, like many, this tour was halted by Covid-19. As I witnessed them previously in… Continue Reading →
Here we have the debut from a new Metal band formed by Rivera/Bomma guitarist virtuoso Rod Rivera and technically minded bassist Mike LePond (Symphony X, Ross The Boss, Them, Midnight Eternal etc. etc.). There’s some serious musical talent within those… Continue Reading →