Tag Archives: 2018

My most anticipated releases of 2018 – Part 5 I hadn’t anticipated a ‘part 4’, let alone a ‘part 5’, but hey, when I get on a roll, there’s no stopping me. That said, I aim to make this the last instalment of the ‘most anticipated of 2018’ series, as I am now knee deep  Continue Reading »

A few months ago, I was approached by Diego Cafolla, guitarist and principal songwriter for Kingcrow. We’ve been speaking for a number of years and so this contact didn’t initially seem to be out of the ordinary. However, after the usual pleasantries had been exchanged, Diego asked if I could help them out. This was  Continue Reading »

Artist: Bjørn Riis Album Title: Coming Home EP Label: Karisma Records Date Of Release: 23 February 2018 New material, even an EP, was an unexpected surprise so soon after the latest full-length release from Airbag guitarist Bjørn Riis. Of 2017’s album, ‘Forever Comes To An End’, I can be quoted as saying: “…this is a  Continue Reading »

Artist: Twilight’s Embrace Album Title: Penance Label: Independent Release Date Of Release: 23 February 2018 I have been aware of the UK’s Twilight’s Embrace for a number of years now. The Nottingham-based quintet first appeared firmly on my radar in 2011 when I caught their set at Bloodstock Open Air. I was impressed by their  Continue Reading »

Artist: Bloodshot Dawn Album Title: Reanimation Label: Hostile Media Date Of Release: 12 January 2018 The latest ‘new’ discovery for me in 2018 is a UK-based melodic death metal band by the name of Bloodshot Dawn. ‘Reanimation’ is the third full length record under the Bloodshot Dawn moniker but, in truth, it marks something of  Continue Reading »

Artist: Rise Of Avernus Album Title: Eigengrau Label: Code666 Date Of Release: 19 January 2018 2018 is staking a claim for being the year for extreme symphonic metal to take over the world. I’m only a week into the New Year and already, the two strongest releases to date are both could both claim to  Continue Reading »

Artist: Asenblut Album Title: Legenden Label: AFM Records Release date: 16 February 2018 This is something of a rarity for me – a briefer review of an EP. However, I felt the need to write something about this release because it certainly deserves it, at least as far as I’m concerned anyway. The subject of  Continue Reading »

Artist: Bleeding Gods Album Title: Dodekathlon Label: Nuclear Blast Date Of Release: 12 January 2018 The sheer amount of heavy music loose in the world means that there is always a new discovery to be made, however knowledgeable and dedicated you think you are to the cause. Bleeding Gods is the latest band to emerge  Continue Reading »

Artist: Watain Album Title: Trident Wolf Eclipse Label: Century Media Records Date Of Release: 5 January 2018 I listen to an awful lot of music and have done for well over two decades now. Over the years, I have found myself mentally sorting bands into various categories in a way of staying afloat and making  Continue Reading »

I know it is only 1st November 2017, but there have been a few big announcements recently that I simply can’t ignore. They all point to 2018 being equally as good as 2017, if not better, for the kind of heavy metal releases that I like. So, what is really exciting me? Let me enlighten  Continue Reading »