Tag Archives: Century Media Records
Half-Way Through 2016 – The Best So Far – Part 1
Each year, I bring you a round-up of the best album releases of the year at around the half-way stage. Up until this year, I was still writing for Powerplay Magazine and so, not all of my choices in this list would have been previously mentioned here. However, now that this is my full-time endeavour, Continue Reading »
Lacuna Coil – Delirium – Album Review
Artist: Lacuna Coil Album Title: Delirium Label: Century Media Records Date Of Release: 27 May 2016 I have been a fan of Lacuna Coil since the early days of ‘In A Reverie’ and ‘Unleashed Memories’, the latter of which remains a favourite to which I return quite frequently. I loved the melodies, the slightly Gothic Continue Reading »
Oceans Of Slumber – Winter – Album Review
Artist: Oceans Of Slumber Album Title: Winter Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 4 March 2016 I am forever listening to artists in the more commercial music spheres and saying things like ‘I bet he/she would sound better with a crunching riff behind them’ or ‘what a waste of talent, they should be singing Continue Reading »
Borknagar – Winter Thrice – Album Review
Artist: Borknagar Album Title: Winter Thrice Label: Century Media Records Year Of Release: 2016 It’s only mid-January and already I’m confronted with an album that has well and truly put the cat amongst the proverbial pigeons. The enigmatic and evergreen Borknagar have released what I consider to be their magnum opus. ‘Winter Thrice’ is nothing Continue Reading »
Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 2
Welcome to the penultimate post in my ‘Album Of The Year 2015’ Top 30 countdown. If you’re new to this series and have missed my previous choices, be sure to check out the links at the bottom of this post. And to the regulars who have stuck with me from the start of this epic Continue Reading »
Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 14
It’s beginning to get serious now as I enter the second half of my ‘Album Of The Year 2015’ Top 30 countdown. Thanks to my regular readers who have remained loyal throughout this barrage of new posts. And, if you’re new to the Blog of Much Metal, welcome! Please feel free to check out my Continue Reading »
Essential Metal Releases Still To Come in 2015 – Part 3
Isn’t it always the way? You think you’ve finished a series or a project, only to be proved wrong almost immediately! In my case, I’d gone through all of the albums that I was still looking forward to during 2015 and thought I’d exhausted every avenue. It turns out that I missed a few. Therefore, Continue Reading »
Essential Metal Releases Still To Come in 2015 – Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of my series of posts taking a look at some of my most anticipated album releases that are scheduled or rumoured to see the light of day before 2015 is over. Already a strong year, it seems incomprehensible that there are just so many great albums still to come. If you Continue Reading »
Album Of The Year 2014 – Number 11
Now that Christmas is over for another year, it’s about time that I got back on with my Album of the Year 2014 countdown. Despite my best efforts, a growing family and fatherly responsibilities have meant that I’m unlikely to complete the full list before the end of the Year. But hey-ho, it’s the thought Continue Reading »
Essential Metal Releases Still To Come in 2014 – Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of my quick-fire look at some of the best rock & metal that’s still to be released in the latter-half of 2014. Based on this next batch, 2014 could end up being a very strong year indeed. But then, where metal is concerned, there tend to be very few weak years! Continue Reading »
