Reviews
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
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...OSYRON Momentous (independent)
Probably one of the most significant – and certainly one of the most exciting – releases of the year... - Read More
Reviews Round-Up Oct 2022 Nuclear Blast Special
DIMMU BORGIR – ‘Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia’ / THERION – ‘Leviathan’ / FEAR FACTORY – ‘Recoded’ - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...CELTIC FROST Danse Macabre (BMG)
'Danse Macabre' is excessive, expansive and experimental, and is, therefore, the very essence of Celtic Frost itself. - Read More
Reviews Round-Up October 2022
ELEINE – ‘Acoustic In Hell’ / SMASHED GLADYS – ‘Raw’ / AMPYRE – ‘Ampyre’ (CD version) - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...CHEZ KANE Powerzone (Frontiers)
‘Powerzone’ is an album of driving hard rock, heavy on the melody and with a healthy dose of saccharine sprinkled over the top, enveloped with overtly eye-catching imagery. - Read More