Tag Archives: metal
Crematory – Oblivion – Album Review
Artist: Crematory Album Title: Oblivion Label: SPV/Steamhammer Date Of Release: 13 April 2018 I have always had a soft spot for Crematory, ever since I discovered them on a live compilation disc called ‘Out of the Dark’, released in 1997. Of all of the hundreds of compilation discs to feature in my life, this one Continue Reading »
When prog and philanthropy collide…
This is a new one for me, but is arguably one of the most important posts I’ve published. Manofmuchmetal.com is not a site that descends into politics or social commentary. In fact, apart from the occasional poor joke or two, I rarely veer too far away from a solid diet of hard rock and heavy Continue Reading »
Structural Disorder – ‘…And the Cage Crumbles in the Final Scene’ – Album Review
Artist: Structural Disorder Album Title: …And the Cage Crumbles in the Final Scene Label: Lion Music Date Of Release: 15 March 2018 “If I had to be brutally honest, the accordion is one of my most disliked instruments. It’s right up there with the child’s recorder, the trumpet and the mouth organ as far as Continue Reading »
Deathwhite – For A Black Tomorrow – Album Review
Artist: Deathwhite Album Title: For A Black Tomorrow Label: Season of Mist Date Of Release: 23 February 2018 On paper, everything about this record literally screams that I should love it. For a start, the cover is wonderful; it is dark, moody and atmospheric, with that single black-cloaked figure walking through a barren, unforgiving graveyard. Continue Reading »
Conjurer – Mire – Album Review
Artist: Conjurer Album Title: Mire Label: Holy Roar Records Date Of Release: 23 February 2018 Sludgy post-metal is not normally be top of my list. In fact, if I wanted to hear sludge, I’d take my young daughters out to the nearby countryside and let them play in the mud. But you’d have to have Continue Reading »
In Vain – Interview 2018 – “The sudden changes between the straight-up metal parts and the melancholic and calm parts are unexpected, and that is what In Vain is about”
It is fair to say that I have been thoroughly smitten by ‘Currents’, the wonderful fourth album from Norwegian extreme metal band In Vain. To quote my recent review: “If ‘Ænigma’ demonstrated that In Vain had the genuine potential to challenge at the highest level, then ‘Currents’ is the sound of that potential realised. This Continue Reading »
Usurpress – Interregnum – Album Review
Artist: Usurpress Album Title: Interregnum Label: Agonia Records Date Of Release: 23 February 2018 This may be the fourth album from Usurpress, but it happens to somehow be my first personal dalliance with the Uppsala-based extreme metal trio. Formed in 2010, I suspect it will be because they never crossed my desk whilst on the Continue Reading »
Kælling – Lacuna – Album Review
Artist: Kælling Album Title: Lacuna Label: Independent Release Date Of Release: 10 December 2017 I get a lot of email requests for reviews these days. I listen to all of them, even if I am sometimes hopeless at getting back to people. A lot of them are not to my overarching taste, some of them Continue Reading »
Armored Dawn – Barbarians In Black – Album Review
Artist: Armored Dawn Album Title: Barbarians In Black Label: AFM Records Date Of Release: 23 February 2018 AFM Records are one of the labels that stand out to me. Whenever I get an email from them, with a promo album attached, I always take a listen to see what they are offering. I’m glad I Continue Reading »
Long Distance Calling – Boundless – Album Review
Artist: Long Distance Calling Album Title: Boundless Label: InsideOut Music Date Of Release: 2 February 2018 The moment I realised I needed Long Distance Calling in my life was when I was standing as part of a rapt audience at Progpower Europe in 2011. On stage were four musicians that proceeded to beguile and transfix Continue Reading »
