Reviews

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...AURI – III Candles & Beginnings (Nuclear Blast)

While traces of folk, ambient, pop and symphonic and hard rock pervade the album it is beholden to no one single style... - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...MARQUIS DE SADE – Resurrection (Golden Core)

Where this release scores massive metal points though lies in the fact that the orchestral treatments are not only hugely sympathetic to the original material, but also lift it to a higher level... - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...SNATCH-BACK – Destination Free EP (Independent)

Now also operating as a three-piece, Snatch-Back know how to come up with catchy yet heavy songs... - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...BIRTH CONTROL – Bäng! (Ohr / ZYX)

A straight down the line hard rock band with a considerable amount of élan and some stylish BÖC-style licks... - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...WHEN RIVERS MEET – Addicted To You (One Road Records)

Just watch them fly... - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...ROXXCALIBUR – NWOBHM From The Vaults (Limb Music)

Given that some of these songs are the cornerstone of the formative years of so many of us it’s hard to pick highlights... - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...SEVENDIALS – A Crash Course In Catastrophe (Cadiz Music / Creationyouth)

There’s a fine line between genius and insanity... - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...RED MOON ARCHITECT – October Decay (Noble Demon)

A true voyage into the heart of the damned... - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...QUARTZ – Six (Independent)

The opening chugging riff to ‘Insomnia’ – a great choice to kick things off – gives way to a fifty-minute rollercoaster ride of elaborate and beautifully executed metal... - Read More

Reviews Round-Up March 2025

SEVEN SISTERS – ‘Shadow Of A Fallen Star Pt.2’ / ERJA LYYTINEN – ‘Smell the Roses’ / ABRAXAS - ‘Shattered By A Terrible Prediction’ / BLACK & DAMNED – ‘Resurrection’ - Read More