Reviews

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...VIRON – NWOGHM and Ferrum Gravis (Golden Core)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...VIRON – NWOGHM and Ferrum Gravis (Golden Core)

Theirs was a fresh and dynamic approach and the album is a real gem. Played blind you’d easily expect it to come from the US underground of forty years back, but it still has a modern-day cutting edge. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...ETHEREAL – Downfall (independent)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...ETHEREAL – Downfall (independent)

‘Downfall’ is a rich and expansive album. Its seven songs embrace a wide variety of styles... - Read More

Reviews Round-Up September 2024

Reviews Round-Up September 2024

WINTERHAWK – ‘There And Back Again’ / TURBOKILL – ‘Champion’ / SERIOUS BLACK – ‘Rise Of Akhenaton’ / CHAOS PATH – ‘The Last Sign Of Eden’ / ATTAXE – ‘Braving The Tempest’ - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...KALANDRA – A Frame Of Mind (By Norse Music)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...KALANDRA – A Frame Of Mind (By Norse Music)

‘A Frame Of Mind’ is pretty much the perfect album. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...BLITZKRIEG – Blitzkrieg (Mighty Music)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...BLITZKRIEG – Blitzkrieg (Mighty Music)

Born in Leicester in 1980 and reborn in Newcastle five years later Blitzkrieg are surely one of those bands to whom the tag ‘legendary’ can be applied. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...LEPROUS – Melodies Of Atonement (InsideOut)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...LEPROUS – Melodies Of Atonement (InsideOut)

It was legendary Hollywood movie mogul San Goldwyn who once claimed he wanted a film that started with an earthquake and built up to a climax, but in effect that’s exactly what Leprous have done. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...SIMONE SIMONS – Vermillion (Nuclear Blast)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...SIMONE SIMONS – Vermillion (Nuclear Blast)

‘Vermillion’ is a truly great album. In fact, it’s more than just an album. It’s a celebration. It’s a work of art. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...TOX – Prince Of Darkness (Golden Core)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...TOX – Prince Of Darkness (Golden Core)

The fact that Discogs lists 53 compilations on which the band have appeared over the years says something about their inherent cult status. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...DARK TRANQUILLITY – Endtime Signals (Century Media)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...DARK TRANQUILLITY – Endtime Signals (Century Media)

One of the creators of the Gothenburg sound alongside At The Gates and In Flames Dark Tranquillity have been at the forefront of the melodic death metal scene since they opened their account with ‘Skydancer’ back in 1993. - Read More