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Cradle of Filth – Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness of Decay – Album Review

Artist: Cradle Of Filth Album Title: Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness Of Decay Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 22 September 2017 My first Cradle of Filth review for my website was for the eleventh studio release, ‘Hammer Of The Witches’, released in 2015 by Suffolk’s finest extreme metal export. Unconstrained by the shackles of word  Continue Reading »

Threshold – Legends Of The Shires – Album Review

Artist: Threshold Album Title: Legends of the Shires Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 8 September 2017 I still remember, vividly, the first time that I heard UK progressive metal band Threshold. It was the song ‘Falling Away’ from the album ‘Critical Mass’, released in 2002 and I was blown away. The energy, the emotion  Continue Reading »

BlogOfMuchMetal – Metal News – 9 August 2017

Welcome to my latest round-up of anticipated rock and metal releases on their way in the near future. It’s a big one today, so no big introduction from me. Let’s just get straight on with it. Enslaved release more details about their new album… Enslaved – E Date of release: 13 October 2017 Label: Nuclear  Continue Reading »

Wintersun – The Forest Seasons – Album Review

Artist: Wintersun Album Title: The Forest Seasons Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 21 July 2017 If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s when the off-stage antics become bigger than the music. I understand that in an environment as volatile, unpredictable and fast-paced as the music industry, very little ever runs smoothly. Sometimes the  Continue Reading »

BlogOfMuchMetal – metal news – 22 July 2017

Hello and welcome to the latest post in this series after a bit of a hiatus, where I bring you the latest confirmed news within the world of rock and heavy metal. This series does not require the use of a crystal ball, which can sometimes malfunction with embarrassing results. No, this is a series that  Continue Reading »

Decapitated – Anticult – Album Review

Artist: Decapitated Album Title: Anticult Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date of Release: 7 July 2017 My relationship with Polish death metal band Decapitated could be best described as casual. I was struck in the early days by two things: the band’s youth and their proficiency. The proficiency was mind blowing, savage and suddenly, to many,  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 »

Avatarium – Hurricanes And Halos – Album Review

Artist: Avatarium Album Title: Hurricanes And Halos Label: Nuclear Blast Date Of Release: 26 May 2017 ‘Hurricanes And Halos’ is the title given to the third studio release from Swedish doomsters Avatarium, a band that was formed in the minds of Leif Edling (Candlemass) and Marcus Jidell (ex-Evergrey, Soen) before becoming a reality in 2012.  Continue Reading »

BlogOfMuchMetal – Metal News – 28 March 2017

Today is a biggie – it features some surprising news and confirmation of the release of one of my most anticipated albums of 2017. So, without further ado, here goes… Anathema – The Optimist Release date: 9 June 2017 It’s a great day because I can bring you confirmed details of what has to be  Continue Reading »

Memoriam – For The Fallen – Album Review

Artist: Memoriam Album Title: For The Fallen Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date Of Release: 24 March 2017 Bereavement. We’ve all experienced it in our lives to a greater or lesser extent. Personally, I’ve suffered greatly due to the death of loved ones and, nearly a decade on from the most significant and heart breaking of  Continue Reading »


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