PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal
It’s been a long time since I’ve been so excited waiting for the second album from a band. The first time was way back in 1980 for Iron Maiden when their self titled debut was followed by Killers and now Bridgend based Those Damn Crows have shown their full potential …
Read More »Syteria – Reflection
Yorkshire based Syteria have been making a name for themselves on the live circuit since their formation in 2015, playing a number of festivals including Call Of The Wild and Hard Rock Hell. Their debut album Rant-O-Bot was released in 2017 and they are now set to return with their …
Read More »Six Sins Til Sunday – Unmasked EP
Minding my own business is a thing I tend to do from time to time. And minding my own business I was, when a messanger ‘ping’ came through on my phone from vocalist Chris Newman asking if I’d like to have a listen to this, Six Sins Til Sunday‘s follow …
Read More »Toundra – Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari – film score album review
2020 is the Centenary anniversary of seminal movie The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. The film is a fine example of German expressionism, often seen as the first horror movie and the first film regarded as high art. It is a popular film that still gets featured at Goth and film …
Read More »The Burning – British Lion
Mr Steve Harris, bass player with Iron Maiden is a busy fella. After finishing a lengthy tour he has released an album with his side project British Lion, and booked a mini UK tour followed by loads of dates in the US. British Lion has been a project he’s been …
Read More »Krvsade – Judgement Day (EP)
Krvsade from North Carolina, USA, drop this brutal 3 x track EP next Friday and my lord does it pack a punch, and for £2.97 from Amazon, it’s worth every penny. My initial thoughts when the title track opener kicks in is Death and Morbid Angel. It boasts that same …
Read More »Shakra – Mad World
Despite celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, Switzerland’s Shakra are a band who have never truly got near to dining at the top table of rock ‘n’ roll. Sharing stages with heavyweights like Iron Maiden and Guns ‘N’ Roses gave them a wee snifter of how the other half live, …
Read More »Anchor Lane – Casino Album Review
Anchor Lane have been making a name for themselves as a young, upcoming New Wave of Classic Rock act over the last few years and have performed at a number of festivals including Isle of Wight, Download and Hard Rock Hell. They have also toured with the likes of Temonti, …
Read More »Stallion – Slaves Of Time
2020 has got off to a thrashtastic start, courtesy of German lunatics Stallion with their third studio album Slaves Of Time. Due to be released by High Roller Records on Feb.28th, ten tracks of rabid thrash metal are dished up here. Formed in the Lake Constance area in 2013, the …
Read More »Izengard – Angel Heart
The heart of Izengard beats strong with their latest studio album Angel Heart. Released on Massacre Records, it’s a colossal piece of music boosted to great heights by the mixing and mastering of Paul Hume. ‘Demon Of The Night’ is a gripping opener as sparse chords and keyboards ease in …
Read More »GraveReign – The Road To Acheron (single track review)
GraveReign, the brainchild of guitarist David Shankle (ex Manowar, DSG and Feanor) along with vocalist Tony Engel (ASC and Veilside) have joined forces. Simply put as “A studio project of two friends who finally got around to writing together”. A studio album is currently planned and the first result is …
Read More »Paul Di’Anno – Hell Over Waltrop-Live In Germany
Whatever remains in Paul Di’Anno‘s topsy turvy career, the one thing that will never change is that the Londoner is one of the most important figures in the history of Heavy Metal. Famed for his four year tenure fronting a fledgling Iron Maiden, the two albums he rammed his vocals …
Read More »Inferiem – Burning Gold (single review)
This furious five piece band came to my attention when they were first band on the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2019, drawing a very impressive crowd at 10.30am on a Saturday morning! Six months on sees Inferiem releasing a brain rattling new single called Burning Gold. …
Read More »Troyen – Anthology (1981/2019)
Well here is a great blast from the past and a nod to the future courtesy of NWOBHM band Troyen with this Anthology (1981/2019) album. Released via Classic Metal Records, this double CD contains everything the band have recorded. CD 1 contains a four track demo from 1981, one track …
Read More »Rage – Wings of Rage
German heavy metal band Rage have signed to SPV/Steamhammer to release their new album – Wings of Rage. It’s their 25th studio album. Formed in 1984, Peter Wagner is the only member to remain from the original lineup. They come from a great time for German metal, hitting the scene …
Read More »Magnum – The serpent rings
British melodic rock legends Magnum release their 21st studio album in January. They released their debut album in 1978, and have been regularly recording and releasing new albums for the 40+ years that followed. With a new Magnum album you’ve always got a pretty good idea what to expect as …
Read More »Molly Hatchet – Battleground
“Battleground” is the new live album from Southern Hard Rock band, Molly Hatchet. It’s a double album featuring 19 tracks and was recorded at shows in Pratteln, Switczerland, Ludwigsburg, Germany and during their 40th anniversary tour in the US. Molly Hatchet are a band that really come alive on stage …
Read More »Prong – Age of defiance
Prong released “Age of defiance”, their new EP in late 2019. The crossover metal band have been around since the late 80s and are still going strong although the lineup has changed regularly with Tommy Victor being the only member to be in the band throughout their history. In fact …
Read More »Malone Sibun – Come Together
Malone Sibun are a new band that were nominated in the best band category at the European blues awards in 2019 despite not having released an album at that point. Their debut album, “Come together” will be released at the end of January 2020. The band takes it’s name from …
Read More »Wolf Jaw – The Heart Won’t Listen
A band name change from The Bad Flowers to Wolf Jaw sees them bloom into a band now barking at the moon, point proven by current studio album The Heart Won’t Listen, released via the aptly titled Listenable Records label. I’d seen the band twice before hearing this album and …
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