Reviews
REDEMPTION – ‘Long Night’s Journey Into Day’ (Metal Blade)
Despite the fact that US progressive metallers Redemption have been forced to make some changes to their line-up, their overall ability to incessantly push and pull at the boundaries of convention continues unabated. - Read More
BLITZKRIEG – Judge Not! (Mighty Music)
Blitzkrieg was always a great name for an unashamed metal band, but given the way in which the opening double-whammy of ‘Who Is Blind?’ and ‘Forever Is A Long Time’ roll over any reservations listeners might have it’s an extremely apt name, too. - Read More
SATAN – The Doomsday Clock (Metal Blade)
As a taster ‘The Doomsday Clock’ bodes well for the new album, due in September. - Read More
SATAN’S EMPIRE – Rising (3Ms Music)
‘Rising’ is a ten-track monster, as authentically NWOBHM as bullet belts and stripy trousers; - Read More
AVENGER – Blood Sports / Killer Elite (Dissonance)
‘Blood Sports’ is one of the last true great albums of the NWOBHM from one of the genre’s unsung heroes, while ‘Killer Elite’ saw the band reborn with a wholly different mindset and the aim of repositioning themselves in the eye of the US metal storm. - Read More
WEEND’Ô – Time Of Awakening (Sonicbond)
Treading a fine line between the familiar and the innovative, ‘Time Of Awakening’ presents an atmospheric melange of styles. - Read More
THE DEAD DAISIES – Burn It Down (SPV)
Playing metal straight, with nary a time change in sight, The Dead Daisies make the albums that Aerosmith gave up writing years ago. - Read More
BURN – Ice Age (MelodicRock Records)
Will it be third time lucky for this powerful melodic rock band from Leicestershire? - Read More
KING CREATURE - Volume One (Marshall Records)
In the main the songs fall into two camps, either boasting luscious melodies and vocal harmonies reminiscent of Alice In Chains or hardnosed pugilists. - Read More