Tag Archives: Iced Earth
Demons & Wizards – III – Album Review
Artist: Demons & Wizards Album Title: III Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 21 February 2020 For many, the collaboration between Iced Earth’s founder/guitarist Jon Schaffer and Blind Guardian’s unique vocalist, Hansi Kursch is the stuff of fantasy and legend. On the one hand, you have the guy that is responsible for the vast Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2017 – Number 27
Welcome to day 4 of my ‘Album of the Year 2017 top 30 countdown’. Heartened by the response that I have had so far to my posts in this series, I feel so enthused to continue. So, thanks to everyone who has read, shared or commented so far, even at this early stage in proceedings. Continue Reading »
Witherfall – Nocturnes And Requiems – Album Review
Artist: Witherfall Album Title: Nocturnes and Requiems Label: Independent Release Date of release: 10 February 2017 I’m going to start this review in a blunt manner: I am enjoying the hell out of this album. With that in mind, allow me to elaborate in a style more familiar to those who follow this site. ‘Nocturnes Continue Reading »
Half-way through 2017 – the best so far – Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of my round-up of the best album releases during the first half of 2017. The choices are in no particular order because I don’t want to spoil the surprise for my end of year countdown in December. If you missed ‘Part 1’, it can be viewed here: Half-way through 2017 – Continue Reading »
Iced Earth – Incorruptible – Album Review
Artist: Iced Earth Album Title: Incorruptible Label: Century Media Records Date Of Release: 16 June 2017 The phrase ‘only time will tell’ features a lot in music reviews, certainly in mine. Over the years, I’ve had to listen to hundreds of albums and put pen to paper in double-quick time to submit my thoughts in Continue Reading »
Anticipated music in 2017 -An Update – 21 Jan
Since I wrote my series looking at some of my most anticipated album releases of 2016, there have been some updates. I’ve never really done this kind of thing before, so let me know if you like it or find it useful. My plan is that if it is welcome, I could continue these bulk Continue Reading »
My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 5
Persefone – Aathma Release date: 24 February 2017 For anyone looking for a quality dose of progressive death metal, then look no further than Persefone. Hailing from the absolute hotbed of metal that is Andorra, Persefone have made more than a few waves in what is an ever more competitive and crowded genre of metal Continue Reading »
Most Anticipated Metal Releases of 2016 – Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of my most anticipated album releases of 2016. Missed Parts 1 and 2? Click the links below and find out why I’m thinking that 2016 could be one of the strongest years for rock and metal for a long time: Most Anticipated Metal Releases of 2016 – Part 1 Most Anticipated Continue Reading »
Pantommind – Searching For Eternity – Album Review
Artist: Pantommind Album Title: Searching For Eternity Label: Spectastral Records Year Of Release: 2015 691. That’s the current number of ‘likes’ that progressive metallers Pantommind have on Facebook. I know very well that social media is in no way the only measure of an artist’s success and neither should it be. But like it or Continue Reading »
Upcoming New Releases in 2014 (Part 1)
Having bled 2013 dry, with an ‘Album of the Year’ top 20 countdown, a round-up of some of the ‘best of the rest’ and a separate list highlighting my top 3 live releases of 2013, I though it was about time to turn my attention to the future a delve into what 2014 has to Continue Reading »