Tag Archives: metal

Artist: Sólstafir Album Title: Endless Twilight Of Co-Dependent Love Label: Season Of Mist Date of Release: 6 November 2020 Back in 2014, when undertaking my now-annual tradition top albums of the year countdown, I awarded ‘Ótta’, the fifth release from Icelandic post rock/metal band Sólstafir the number three spot. It was my first real dalliance  Continue Reading »

Artist: Communic Album Title: Hiding From The World Label: AFM Records Date of Release: 20 November 2020 I’m sure there any many of you out there that, like me, will have a selection of bands that you think are ok, that you like, but you don’t love. One of these bands, for me, is Communic.  Continue Reading »

Artist: Wolverine Album Title: A Darkened Sun Label: Independent Release Date of Release: 31 October 2020 If nothing else, Covid-19 has brought out some of the most creative and ambitious sides of our cherished and beloved musicians, who have fought hard and tried to find ways to stay alive whilst their world has threatened to  Continue Reading »

  Artist: Fates Warning Album Title: Long Day Good Night Label: Metal Blade Records Date of Release: 6 November 2020 The discussion topic for today is this: can you really call yourself a progressive metal fan if you don’t like, or have never really listened to Fates Warning? Clearly and obviously, the answer has to  Continue Reading »

  Artist: Mörk Gryning Album Title: Hinsides Vrede Label: Season Of Mist Date of Release: 23 October 2020 I happen to be one of those that really love the debut from this Swedish black metal band. The name of that debut was ‘Tusen År Har Gått’ and I discovered it via a compilation album that  Continue Reading »

Artist: Helion Prime Album Title: Question Everything Label: Saibot Reigns Date of Release: 5 October 2020 Everyone’s favourite science-obsessed power metal band returns with album number three, entitled ‘Question Everything’. In that case, my first question is: how can a band remain as a going concern when they have had more artists behind the microphone  Continue Reading »

Artist: Enslaved Album Title: Utgard Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: September 2020 My unexpected review hiatus may have meant that I missed the release date but nevertheless I am compelled to focus today, on the new, eagerly-anticipated record from Enslaved, entitled ‘Utgard’. At it’s most simplistic, how could I possibly ignore an album with  Continue Reading »

Artist: Dynfari Album Title: Myrkurs er þörf Label: Code666 Date of Release: 18 September 2020 Those that know me, know that I have a soft spot for all things Iceland. You’ll also know that I have another soft spot for bands like Solstafir, who blend organic, melodic, and atmospheric black metal with more post-metal offerings.  Continue Reading »

Artist: Amaranthe Album Title: Manifest Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 2 October 2020 Aaaarrrrrghhhh…how the hell does this band manage to do this to me every single time? When I heard the first couple of singles from ‘Manifest’, the sixth full-length release from Amaranthe, I felt cold, unmoved. Having championed their brazen and unflinching  Continue Reading »

Artist: Structural Disorder Album Title: Kingdom Crossing Label: Independent Release Date of Release: 4 September 2020 You’d think by now, that I’d get used to news of bands splitting up, retiring, or disappearing. But no. Every time I hear another band has ceased to be, it fills me with a sense of sadness and disappointment,  Continue Reading »