Tag Archives: power metal
Helion Prime – Terror of the Cybernetic Space Monster – Album Review
Artist: Helion Prime Album Title: Terror of the Cybernetic Space Monster Label: AFM Records Date of Release: 31 August 2018 A mere two years on from their self-titled debut, Sacramento’s science-based and dinosaur-obsessed melodic power metal band Helion Prime return with their sophomore studio album, the slightly absurdly-titled ‘Terror Of The Cybernetic Space Monster’. It Continue Reading »
Mob Rules – Beast Reborn – Album Review
Artist: Mob Rules Album Title: Beast Reborn Label: Steamhammer/SPV Date of Release: 24 August 2018 In terms of European power metal, you could do an awful lot worse than listen to Mob Rules. And yet, strangely, they have never attained the levels of attention that others within the genre have enjoyed. Whereas the likes of Continue Reading »
Metal (and Rock) update – 7 August 2018
Just as I complete my mini-series, looking at the music still to come in 2018, I receive news of a whole host of new music coming our way throughout the remainder of the year. So, what better than an impromptu post that updates you on what I have found most interesting over the past few Continue Reading »
Manticora – To Kill To Live To Kill – Album Review
Artist: Manticora Album Title: To Kill To Live To Kill Label: ViciSolum Recordings Date of Release: 3 August 2018 ‘Will Manticora feature on your list’, I was asked a little while back in reference to my ‘Still to Come in 2018’ mini-series. The question was posed by a loyal follower, whose taste in music more-or-less Continue Reading »
Halcyon Way – Bloody But Unbowed – Album Review
Artist: Halcyon Way Album Title: Bloody But Unbowed Label: Agonia Records Date Of Release: 3 August 2018 Back in Medieval times when Myspace was pretty much the only social media-type outlet online and the Blackberry was the iPhone of its day, I got chatting to Steve Braun, the vocalist with a band called Halcyon Way and Continue Reading »
The best of 2018 so far – Part 2
Day two of my half-year round-up of the best music released during the first six months of 2018. I still can’t believe that we have reached this stage of the year. But then again, when I look back at all 62 reviews that I have completed so far, I begin to realise just why the Continue Reading »
Follow The Cipher – Follow The Cipher – Album Review
Artist: Follow The Cipher Album Title: Follow The Cipher Label: Nuclear Blast Date Of Release: 11 May 2018 Sweden’s Follow The Cipher are a new band on the heavy metal block, with this self-titled record their debut offering. And yet, despite only being in existence for a few short years, here’s a band about which Continue Reading »
Millennial Reign – The Great Divide – Album Review
Artist: Millennial Reign Album Title: The Great Divide Label: Ulterium Records Date of Release: 25 May 2018 Over recent years, Ulterium Records have had a knack of releasing some rather decent albums. Be it the latest Theocracy or Waken Eyes records, the label has managed to employ a high level of quality control of late, Continue Reading »
Vinide – Reveal – Album Review
Artist: Vinide Album Title: Reveal Label: Inverse Records Date Of Release: 26 January 2018 Long term readers will know that this site is generally about supporting the efforts of musicians who have taken it upon themselves to create music at the heavier end of the spectrum. Normally, if I don’t like a record, I will 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 »
