Reviews
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...ENCHANTYA Cerberus (Inverse Records)
There’s no fillers here, every song earns its rightful place in the album’s running order, but it’s the longer offerings like ‘Sons Of Chaos’, ‘Existence’ and in particular set closer ‘Inward’ that showcase the band at its best... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...SOLDIER Dogs Of War Reloaded (Starhaven)
Originally released in 2013, ‘Dogs Of War’ is probably the most important release in the Soldier catalogue, and to celebrate its tenth birthday the album has been revamped and remastered – or ‘Reloaded’, in Soldier parlance. - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...ENFORCER Nostalgia (Nuclear Blast)
Musically, ‘Nostalgia’ is everything you’d expect from this metal-infused quartet - gloriously traditional yet edged with speed... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...AXEL RUDI PELL The Ballads VI (SPV)
Apparently, nine of the ten most streamed ARP tunes on Spotify are ballads, and, as any entertainer knows, you have to give the public what they want. - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...KINGS OF THRASH Best Of The West...Live At The Whisky A Go Go (Cleopatra Entertainment)
The answer to the question ‘what links guitarists Chris Poland and Jeff Young, and bassist David Ellefson?’ is, of course, Megadeth. - Read More
Reviews Round-Up Golden Core Special: More From The Core
There’s more to life than albums issued by Golden Core Records, I’ll freely admit, although not much. The label boasts an eclectic roster and continues to be responsible for such a wide range of exciting releases that they’re hard to keep pace with. - Read More
2022 End Of Year Top 20
There was one album though that, for me, stood out above all others, and that was Hei’An’s debut ‘Imago’, a clever and beautifully crafted release which ticks every box... - Read More
Reviews Round-Up December 2022
GAUPA – ‘Myriad’ / ROOK ROAD – ‘Rook Road’ / TARJA - ‘Best Of: Living The Dream’ / BARABBAS – ‘La Mort Appelle Tous Les Vivants’ - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...HEI’AN Imago (SAOL)
To misquote Shakespeare, some albums are born great, some albums achieve greatness and some albums have greatness thrust upon them. ‘Imago’ falls into the first category. It is a truly remarkable release... - Read More
Reviews Round-Up November 2022
LEATHERWOLF – ‘Kill The Hunted’ / EPICA – ‘The Alchemy Project’ / U.D.O. – ‘The Legacy’ / LEATHER – ‘We Are The Chosen’ - Read More