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Lee McKinney – In The Light Of Knowledge – Album Review

Artist: Lee McKinney Album Title: In The Light Of Knowledge Label: Sumerian Records Date of Release: 24 September 2021 I don’t even know where to start with this review as there is so much to say. However, maybe I should begin with the revelation that I know next to nothing about Born Of Osiris. This  Continue Reading »

Toundra – Hex – Album Review

Artist: Toundra Album Title: Hex Label: InsideOut Music Date of Release: 14 January 2022 I’m officially abandoning my traditional stance that I’m not a fan of instrumental rock and metal. Over the past couple of years, I’ve found myself liking far too much instrumental music to maintain the pretence. It may not be my favourite  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2021 – Number 16

Welcome to Day 15 of my Album Of The Year 2021 Top 30 Countdown series. That means that I am now halfway through this year’s list. Thank you to you all for following, reading, commenting, and liking my posts in this series; were it not for the interaction that I receive, I may be tempted  Continue Reading »

Arcade Messiah – III – Album Review

Artist: Arcade Messiah Album Title: III Label: Stereohead Records Date Of Release: 25 November 2016 Prolific is a word often misused in music circles. If a band releases an album every two or three years then they can sometimes be given the ‘prolific’ tag. In which case, what descriptor can be given to a solo  Continue Reading »

Half-Way Through 2016 – The Best So Far – Part 3

Welcome to my third and final post summarising the best releases during the first half of 2016. If you’ve missed parts 1 and 2, here are the links: Half-Way Through 2016 – The Best So Far – Part 1 Half-Way Through 2016 – The Best So Far – Part 2 But onto the main event  Continue Reading »

Arcade Messiah – II – Album Review

Artist: Arcade Messiah Album Title: II Label: Stereohead Records Year Of Release: 2015 A mere 363 days after releasing the self-titled debut album, Arcade Messiah return with sophomore release ‘II’. When I say ‘Arcade Messiah return’, I more accurately mean John Bassett has returned because Arcade Messiah is simply the title given to the latest  Continue Reading »


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