Reviews

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...IVY GOLD Broken Silence (Golden Ivy Records)
The two stars of the show here are Manou, an enigmatic yet statuesque singer, and guitarist and band leader Sebastian Eder... - Read More
Reviews Round-Up May 2023
TYGERS OF PAN TANG – ‘Bloodlines’ / EXCESS – ‘Crucifixion: Complete Excess 1989 – 1993’ / MYSTIC PROPHECY – ‘Hellriot’ - Read More

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