Reviews
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO…ANTHRAX – Cursum Perficio (Nuclear Blast)
Has it really been ten years since Anthrax last released a studio album? - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO…VARIOUS ARTISTS Steel City Rock (Skullcrusher Records)
It’s an extremely low-fi production (and all the better for it), and the six bands on offer all come from the far side of obscurity, all of which adds to the excitement of the compilation... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO…VARIOUS ARTISTS – Essential NWOBHM – The Best Of Neat Records Vol 2 (Golden Core)
Lovingly compiled by metal guru and NWOBHM uber-fan Neudi, ‘Essential NWOBHM – The Best Of Neat Records Vol 2’ does exactly what it says on the tin... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO…DEVIN TOWNSEND – The Moth (InsideOut Music)
This isn’t band and orchestra and choir doing their best to get along like noisy neighbours but a true – and majestic – integration of themes and styles... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO…DEAD KOSMONAUT – Retrospectre (Edged Circle Productions)
Their material can generally best be described as traditional metal with a twenty-first century twist and progressive traits, and ‘Retrospectre’ follows in this vein. - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO…TERAMAZE – The Silent Architect (Wells Music)
Bookended by the grandiose title track and the brooding epic ‘Left In The Fire’ ‘The Silent Architect’ is a magnificent body of work. - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO…MORE – Destructor (Warhead Music)
‘Destructor’ is a noble addition to the band’s catalogue... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...VENOM – Into Oblivion (Noise / BMG)
‘Into Oblivion’ is an energetic and hard-edged album... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...VARDIS – ‘100 M.P.H. ’79 Revisited’ (High Roller Records)
‘100 M.P.H. ’79 Revisited’ takes things back to the band’s earlier days, before they hooked up with LOGO and hit the headlines... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO…THE DEAD DAISIES – Live Plus Five (The Dead Daisies Pty Ltd)
Although they’ve made some damn fine studio albums The Dead Daisies are a band for the live arena. - Read More