Reviews

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...MAGNUM – Here Comes The Rain (Steamhammer / SPV)

Here Comes The Rain’ could well rank as the best thing the band have released since their reformation back in 2001... - Read More

Reviews Round-Up December 2023

EVIL BLIZZARD – ‘Rotting In The Belly Of The Whale’ / HYPERIA – ‘The Serpent’s Cycle’ / INFERNO – ‘Psychic Distance’ / PARADOGMATA – ‘Endetid’ - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...DIMMU BORGIR Inspiratio Profanus (Nuclear Blast)

With ‘Inspiratio Profanus’ – or profane inspiration, not that you need a Latin GCSE for that one – the Norwegian black metal masters celebrate their 30th birthday by serving up a collection of eight covers. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...ORPHANED LAND A Heaven You May Create (Century Media)

‘A Heaven You May Create’ is a DVD/CD package chronicling a hometown show the band (backed by an orchestra, choir and guests) played at the Heichal HaTarbut in Tel Aviv in 2021. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...PARADISE LOST Icon 30 (Paradise Lost)

A great album is a great album, and there’s no denying that ‘Icon’ is indeed a great album. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...SATAN’S FALL Destination Destruction (SPV / Steamhammer)

With guitarists Tomi Mäenpää and Ville Koskinen duelling away to their hearts’ content and a pounding rhythm section in bassist Joni Petander and drummer Arttu Hankosaari ‘Destination Destruction’ is a metal fan’s dream... - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...GREEN LUNG This Heathen Land (Nuclear Blast)

Even if you hadn’t guessed from the names of the band’s previous releases, the subtitle ‘A Journey Into Occult Albion’ tells you exactly where these Londoners are coming from. - Read More

REVIEWS ROUND-UP: FOUR MORE FROM THE CORE (Golden Core Records)

Doing their utmost to be the most prolific metal label around, Golden Core have four more notable releases to their name, all of which are worth checking out. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...HEI’AN Live At EastWest Studios (independent)

With the assistance of a string quartet, vocalist/guitarist Matic and his bandmates re-recorded four tracks – ‘Can’t Get Out Of My Skin’, ‘Embers’, ‘Dreamer’ and ‘Noises’ – all of which originally appeared on their debut album (and JTo’s 2022 album of the year) ‘Imago’. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...HEXVESSEL Polar Veil (Svart Records)

‘Polar Veil’ is as intriguing – and as difficult to pigeonhole – as the band themselves. - Read More