Reviews
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...WOLVERINE – Anomalies (Music Theories Recordings)
New album, new label, new start, as the Swedish progressive quintet have come up with yet another extremely classy release. - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...AVALANCHE – Armed To The Teeth (Metropolitan Groove Merchants)
There’s no let-up, no respite, from the onslaught of power chords and sweat. Avalanche crank out bruiser after bruiser, neck-breaking riff after neck-breaking riff, flashy solo after flashy solo. - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...INDUCTION – Love Kills! (RPM)
Described by their label as “a progressive power metal band” Induction certainly know how to create catchy material... - Read More
January 2026 Reviews Round-Up
BEYOND THE BLACK – ‘Break the Silence’ / BULLET – ‘Kickstarter’ / EDENBRIDGE – ‘Set The Dark On Fire’ / TEXTURES – ‘Genotype’ / VENGER – ‘Times Of Legend’ - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...DESOLATION ANGELS – Hounds Of Hell (independent release)
The songs have lost none of their energy over the years, the re-recordings are fresh and forceful, and the sequencing is spot-on... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...LYCANTHRO – Remnants Of Rapture (Psychomanteum Records)
Although their second album ‘Remnants Of Rapture’ has been out a while now it’s certainly is worthy of examination, given the quality of the songs and the professionalism of the band. - Read More
PARADISE LOST – Ascension (Nuclear Blast)
The strength of ‘Ascension’ is that distils the very best of Paradise Lost while ensuring the material has a contemporary sound... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...BLACK ROSE – Killing Machine (Hellion Records)
From the off, this is a great album and one not to underestimate... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...VICIOUS RUMORS – The Devil’s Asylum (SPV / Steamhammer)
Opener and lead single ‘Bloodbath’ sets the pace, a fast and frantic workout with Thorpe and fellow guitarist Denver Cooper sparring over some frenetic riffing... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...WUCAN – Axioms (Long Branch Records)
What we have here is a very clever album constructed by some very clever musicians... - Read More