Tag Archives: EP review

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: 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: Slyde Album Title: Back Again EP Label: Independent Date Of Release: 17 February 2017 I don’t often review EPs, because I’m not generally a fan. I much prefer full-length albums because they offer much more value for money and give the listener a much better insight into the band and their musical vision. However,  Continue Reading »

Artist: Hanging Garden Album Title: Hereafter EP Label: Lifeforce Records Date Of Release: 7 October 2016 I have been a bit of a fan of Hanging Garden for a few years now, having been charged with reviewing much of their previous output within the pages of Powerplay Magazine. Now that I’ve gone solo with the  Continue Reading »

Artist: Novena Album Title: Secondary Genesis Label: Independent Release Date Of Release: 22 July 2016 Novena is the name of another band that you will want to have firmly on your radar if your musical weapon of choice is prog and progressive metal to be more accurate. Novena, are a five piece that formed back  Continue Reading »

Artist: Big Big Train Album Title: Wassail EP Label: English Electric Recordings Year Of Release: 2015 Those that follow me on social media will know my thoughts about Big Big Train. They were a band I discovered relatively recently following some persistent badgering on twitter and Facebook, around the time of the release of ‘English  Continue Reading »

Artist: Zero Stroke Album Title: As The Colours Seep Label: Unsigned Year Of Release: 2015 One of the biggest joys of writing this blog is discovering new talent for which there is not necessarily the room or time to cover for other publications. Over the years I have been sent requests from an increasing number  Continue Reading »