Tag Archives: Leprous
Leprous – Aphelion – Album Review
Artist: Leprous Album Title: Aphelion Label: Inside Out Music Date of Release: 27 August 2021 I have reviewed every single studio album of Leprous’ career, since they released ‘Tall Poppy Syndrome’ back in 2009. And I can safely say that none of the reviews have been easy to complete. In fact, I would go so Continue Reading »
The Top 10 Individual Songs of 2019
I thought as a final last hurrah to 2019, I’d bring you my thoughts on my favourite ten songs of the year. In no particular order, except for the number one spot, here goes… In first place: Evergrey ‘All I Have’ This was the song that was the soundtrack to a very difficult time in Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2019 – The Top 10
For the first time in several years, 2019 will not see your inboxes and social media timelines spammed by my epic and rather foolhardy top 20 or top 30 countdown series. I’ve simply not listened to, or reviewed, anywhere near enough music this year to make this a viable possibility. Long-term readers of manofmuchmetal.com will Continue Reading »
Leprous – Pitfalls – Album Review
Artist: Leprous Album Title: Pitfalls Label: InsideOut Music Date of Release: 25 October 2019 Where on Earth does one start with a review of an album like this? The album in question is ‘Pitfalls’ by Norway’s Leprous, arguably one of the most original bands to emerge from the metal scene in the last decade or Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2017 – Number 9
Welcome to day 22 of my ‘Album of the Year 2017 top 30 countdown’. I sincerely hope that you are all still enjoying my annual countdown of what I personally think are the very best albums released during 2017? I’m certainly enjoying putting it together and it pleases me to read all the nice comments Continue Reading »
Leprous – Malina – Album Review
Artist: Leprous Album Title: Malina Label: InsideOut Music Date of Release: 25 August 2017 One of the very biggest compliments that I can bestow upon a band is to say that they sound unique. In a day-and-age where originality is harder to come by than a public sector pay rise, it is quite an accolade Continue Reading »
Essential rock & metal releases still to come in 2017 – Part 1
It’s true what they say – the older you get, the faster time disappears. I mean, it doesn’t seem possible that we are already half-way through 2017 for a start. And yet here I am. With my round-up of the best releases so far in 2017 under my belt, it is time to turn my Continue Reading »
Vangough – Warpaint – Album Review
Artist: Vangough Album Title: Warpaint Label: Independent Release Date of Release: 17 March 2017 The heavy metal underground. Is there a better place? I’m being serious here, because as I see it, some of the very best music being created can be found lurking in the underbelly of this fine genre. Sure there are the Continue Reading »
Anticipated music in 2017 – an update – 5 March 2017
Things are moving fast in the rock and metal worlds at the moment, with new music being released left, right and centre. But also, it is a busy time for those of us who are trying to keep up with the new releases that are due in 2017. Plenty of bands are now issuing confirmation 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 »