Reviews

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)

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

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...DREAM EVIL – Metal Gods (Century Media)

Twenty-two years after they unleashed their debut album ‘Dragonslayer’ Dream Evil are back with their seventh album ‘Metal Gods’; and once again, as you might expect from the Swedish five-piece, it’s as heavy as a steel foundry. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...AMORPHIS – Tales From The Thousand Lakes (Live At Tavastia) (Reigning Phoenix Music)

What divides the fans though is the fact that, like its predecessor ‘Queen Of Time – Live At Tavastia’, to misquote ‘Star Trek’, “it’s live, Jim, but not as we know it.” - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...BARYON – Hypnos (independent release)

It’s a beautifully crafted collection of soundscapes, soaring and multi-layered and packed full of imagery and imagination... - Read More

ROAR FROM THE CORE (Golden Core Records)

WAR MACHINE – ‘Unknown Soldier’ / RHABSTALLION – ‘Bat Shit Crazy’ / UNKNOWN – ‘Vanishing Point’ - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...LOUISE PATRICIA CRANE – Netherworld (Peculiar Doll Records)

Intriguing and beguiling, with its atmosphere of ambiguity and deeply intricate material, ‘Netherworld’ is a slow-burner. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...NORDIC GIANTS – Origins (independent release)

‘Origins’ is a compilation of their earliest material, pulling together the tracks from their debut 2010 EP ‘A Tree As Old As Me’, the singles ‘Speed The Crows Nest’ and ‘Shine’ and a bonus reworking of ‘Dark Clouds Mean War’... - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...WYTCH PYCKNYCK – Wytch Pycknyck (Property Of The Lost)

Crawling out of the sewers of Hastings to feast on the carcass of mediocrity, Wytch Pycknyk go out of their way to defy convention and definition... - Read More

Reviews Round-Up June 2024

AXEL RUDI PELL – ‘Risen Symbol’ / NIGHTMARE – ‘Encrypted’ / RENDEZVOUS POINT – ‘Dream Chaser’ / THE MOURNING – ‘Hush’ / NIGHT LASER – ‘Call Me What You Want’ - Read More