Tag Archives: Black Metal
Fen – Winter – Album Review
Artist: Fen Album Title: Winter Label: Code666 Date Of Release: 10 March 2017 If ever there was an album title that fitted the music of the band perfectly, it is this. ‘Winter’ is the name of the latest album from UK progressively-laced black metal band Fen and, as someone very wise pointed out to me Continue Reading »
Wolfheart – Tyhjyys – Album Review
Artist: Wolfheart Album Title: Tyhjyys Label: Spinefarm Records Release date: 3 March 2017 It is fair to say that Tuomas Saukkonen is a music-making machine. Black Sun Aeon, Dawn of Solace and RoutaSielu were all bands that came from the mind and the musical ability of Saukkonen. However, best of the bunch as far as Continue Reading »
Svart Crown – Abreaction- Album Review
Artist: Svart Crown Album Title: Abreaction Label: Century Media Records Date Of Release: 3 March 2017 The slow, churning and slightly discordant opening notes of ‘Golden Sacrament’ usher in ‘Abreaction’, the fourth album from French blackened death metal band Svart Crown. And immediately, they leave the listener of this record in no doubt that this Continue Reading »
Persefone – Aathma – Album Review
Artist: Persefone Album Title: Aathma Label: ViciSolum Records Date of Release: 24 February 2017 I will be honest and admit that prior to this record, my opinion of progressive death/extreme metal band Persefone was not that high, despite my general favour towards this particular subgenre of metal. I felt that the music on previous outings Continue Reading »
Mors Principium Est – Embers Of A Dying World – Album Review
Artist: Mors Principium Est Album Title: Embers Of A Dying World Label: AFM Records Date Of Release: 10 February 2017 ‘Death is the beginning’. A fitting name for a melodic death metal band, I think you’ll agree, for that is the direct translation of the Latin phrase ‘Mors Principium Est’. This Finnish band may then Continue Reading »
My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 6
Welcome to what I confidently predict will be the final part in this ever-expanding series where I look at those albums which will, should or might be released during 2017. I’ve already offered 25 releases that I’d be delighted to hear but the music keeps on coming to prove that heavy music is very much Continue Reading »
My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of my series that takes a look at some of the best music that will/might/might not see the light of day in 2017. If you missed parts 1 and 2, they can be viewed here: My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 1 My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Continue Reading »
The best individual songs of 2016
What can I say? I’m a glutton for punishment. Having spent the last month counting down my favourite 30 albums of 2016, I thought that it would be a great idea to shine the spotlight on the best individual songs of 2016. If you’re interested in checking out my top 30 albums of 2016, here’s Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2016 – Number 3
Welcome to day 28 of my ‘Album of the Year 2016′ top 30 countdown and with it, we’re into the top 3 of the year. Thanks to everyone who has stuck with me over the past month, I hope you’ve found it as fun as I have to write. As ever, if you are new Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2016 – Number 5
Welcome to the top 5 of my ‘Album of the Year 2016’ top 30 countdown. It has been a long time coming but here we finally are – the five best albums of 2016, according to the Man of Much Metal. as I’ve said many times before, this is just one man’s opinion of the Continue Reading »
