Tag Archives: Melodic Metal

Ever since I discovered Evergrey around the turn of the Millennium, I have seen them live on stage countless times. They have released seven or eight new records of original material and I have interviewed Tom on perhaps five or six occasions. But Evergrey, as we all know, are my number one band, and it  Continue Reading »

We’ve hit the top 20! It is getting even more serious, if that was ever possible? So welcome to the eleventh chapter of my 2018 ‘Album of the Year’ series. And, in honour of this momentous occasion, I’m going to dispense with my introductory waffle – not that you read it anyway, I’m not silly,  Continue Reading »

Artist: Divine Ascension Album Title: The Uncovering Label: Vicisolum Records Date of Release: 16 November 2018 The phenomenon is not abating, it is only gaining strength. I am, of course, referring to Australia and the plethora of incredible music coming from out Antipodean friends on the other side of the world. They may have stolen  Continue Reading »

Artist: Kalidia Album Title: The Frozen Throne Label: Inner Wound Recordings Date of Release: 23 November 2018 I am the Man of Much Metal and I pride myself on liking a wide range of the genres, sub-genres and sub-sub-genres of guitar-based music, from melodic rock and pastoral prog at one end, to black and death  Continue Reading »

Artist: Amaranthe Album Title: Helix Label: Spinefarm Records Date of Release: 19 October 2018 Let’s get one thing straight right from the off: if you’ve never been a fan of Amaranthe, ‘Helix’ will not change your mind. Not even close. In fact, it is likely to push you further away from the band. However, if  Continue Reading »

Artist: Ghost Ship Octavius Album Title: Delirium Label: Iceburn Multimedia Date of Release: TBC – digital release 21 September 2018 One of my most embarrassing moments as a music reviewer involves Ghost Ship Octavius. For some reason, one that I still cannot fathom, I completely missed the release of this band’s self-titled debut. It was  Continue Reading »

Artist: Ethernity Album Title: The Human Race Extinction Label: AFM Records Date of Release: 14 September 2018 Ethernity is a new name in the Mansion of Much Metal. Before coming to this review, I’ll happily admit that I’d never even heard of this band. A little research and it transpires that the band is a  Continue Reading »

Artist: Dynazty Album Title: Firesign Label: AFM Records Date of Release: 28 September 2018 The latest band to find themselves under the Man of Much Metal microscope is Dynazty, a Swedish melodic hard rock/metal band that up until now, I’d heard of, but had never given much of a listen. If I’m honest, the reason  Continue Reading »

Artist: Brainstorm Album Title: Midnight Ghost Label: AFM Records Date of Release: 28 September 2018 Artists often say that inspiration can strike at the most unexpected moments. Well, it appears that the same can be said for listeners of music in terms of that moment of epiphany when the song or the album they are  Continue Reading »

Hey All, just a quick three-band update today, but it’s an eclectic mix. The news of all three has been around for a few days, but I felt the need to add my voice to the clamour just in case anyone has missed the news about any of these bands…or needs further persuading to check  Continue Reading »