Features
RAINING BLOOD – Black Sheets Of Rain
“Obviously, with ‘In The Eye Of The Storm’ we were hoping to make a strong first impression and show the range of our material." - Read More
2018 End Of Year Top Twenty
You know the rules – no re-issues, no best ofs, just the cream of this year’s releases. In my opinion, anyway… - Read More
MOTT THE HOOPLE – Mental Train (UMC)
An expansive, six-CD box set, ‘Mental Train’ features the four Mott The Hoople studio albums released by Island Records, together with a twelve-track CD cunningly titled ‘The Ballads Of Mott The Hoople’ and a final CD of live material. - Read More
POETRY & FAIRYTALES – Lol Cooper Band
Certainly the most exciting and innovative release of 2018 is ‘Poetry & Fairytales’ by the Lol Cooper Band. You’ve probably not come across either, but it’s worth checking out both. - Read More
WINDS OF TIME – Anatomy Of A Compilation
You remember the good old days of making up compilation cassettes to pass around your friends? Well, this was pretty much the same, but on a much bigger scale! - Read More
ALIEN INCURSION – Alien
With a new track from Alien’s 1982 Impulse Studios demo appearing on iTunes, bassist Peter Whiskard was happy to relate what he could remember of those heady days of the early Eighties. - Read More
POINTING THE FINGER - Malady
‘Toinen Toista’ is certainly a work of art, boasting five beautifully crafted and exquisitely executed compositions ranging from the brief instrumental interlude ‘Laulu Sisaruksille’ to the twenty-three minute album closer ‘Nurja Puoli’. - Read More
THE RAT PACK - Wishing Well
It’s probably stating the obvious, but if you want to avoid that ‘difficult second album’ scenario, just take some time to write some damn good songs - that's exactly what Finland’s finest Wishing Well have done. - Read More
2017 END OF YEAR TOP TWENTY
Here we go again: my favourite releases from what was a fabulous year for metal in its widest sense. - Read More