Tag Archives: metal

Artist: Kvaen Album Title: The Funeral Pyre Label: Black Lion Records Date of Release: 28 February 2020 The black metal scene is littered, arguably more than any other, with one-man bands and projects. Many of them are absolute rubbish, the kind that only their mothers will like, or that can’t really be heard because they  Continue Reading »

Artist: Mindtech Album Title: Omnipresence Label: TriTech Music Date of Release: 13 March 2020 A Norwegian power/progressive metal band is always worth checking out, right? When the country is responsible for the likes of Circus Maximus, Pagan’s Mind, Conception, Leprous and oodles more, the track record is pretty impressive to say the least. So when  Continue Reading »

Artist: Dark Fortress Album Title: Spectres From The Old World Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 28 February 2020 Another day, another new band for me to listen to. 2020 is shaping up rather nicely in this regard with plenty of great new music discovered. Of course, I’d heard the name Dark Fortress previously,  Continue Reading »

Artist: Deadrisen Album Title: Deadrisen Label: AFM Records Date of Release: 13 March 2020 Is there any release these days that doesn’t feature bassist Mike LePond? He seems to be everywhere at the moment, popping up all over the place. And here he is again, wielding the four-string in a new band by the name  Continue Reading »

Artist: Blaze Of Perdition Album Title: The Harrowing Of Hearts Label: Metal Blade Records Date of Release: 14 February 2020 Another release to which I have arrived late. Must try harder; must do better. The self-flagellation will begin the moment I complete this review, I promise. Despite my tardiness, I hope the wait will prove  Continue Reading »

Artist: Isle Of The Cross Album Title: Excelsis Label: Rockshots Records Date of Release: 21 February 2020 I honestly have no idea where to begin with this review, I really don’t. I’ve sat here for ages thinking about how I can order my thoughts into a coherent and easy-to-read review but I am still struggling.  Continue Reading »

Artist: Sylosis Album Title: Cycle Of Suffering Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 7 February 2020 This is the second album due to be released by Nuclear Blast on the 7th February this year. It is also the second album to shock me. But, whilst the latest Sepultura release, ‘Quadra’ has surprised me due to  Continue Reading »

Artist: Godthrymm Album Title: Reflections Label: Profound Lore Date of Release: 14 February 2020 I’ve said on these very pages many times that I’m not the most enormous fan of doom metal. And yet, I have all of the Paradise Lost back catalogue including their early doom/death days. I utterly adore the likes of Daylight  Continue Reading »

This is a new idea that came to me whilst sitting on the train, travelling the length of the country at the weekend for work. My life is so glamorous, I tell you! Anyway, I realised that there are a ton of albums that I listen to and, for one reason or another, get discarded  Continue Reading »

This series is never finished. There are always new announcements that are made as the year progresses and I enjoy putting these compilations together to ensure that I place the spotlight on albums that I’m really excited to hear during the year. So here’s another batch of releases that have got my juices flowing… Part  Continue Reading »