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Unknown & Underrated – Subsignal

Today sees a return of my ‘Unknown & Underrated’ series, where I try to throw the spotlight on a band that’s important to me but that maybe has not had the exposure or the success that I believe their music warrants. This is not to say that the featured bands are not successful, just that  Continue Reading »

Vanden Plas – Chronicles Of The Immortals: Netherworld – Album Review

Artist: Vanden Plas Album Title: Chronicles Of The Immortals: Netherworld Label: Frontiers Records Year of Release: 2014 ‘Chronicles Of The Immortals: Netherworld’ is a grand title, some might even call it over-the-top or pompous. For a lot of bands, such an album title would cause untold damage, as the music behind the title fails to  Continue Reading »

2013 – The Best Of The Rest (Part 2)

Welcome to part 2 of my round-up of some of the other great rock and metal releases from 2013 that, thanks to a very strong year, missed out on a spot in my top 20 list. Part 1 can be read here if you missed it. Also, if you missed my full top 20 countdown,  Continue Reading »

2013 – The Best Of The Rest (Part 1)

Now that my 2013 ‘Album of the Year’ countdown is complete and I have given you the 20 albums that have had the biggest impact upon me, I thought that I would write a couple of posts about the other albums that didn’t quite make it into my Top 20. You can read my full  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2013 – Number 1

And so here we are. It has been an epic journey I’m sure you’ll agree but we’ve made it. With your support, I have once again made some tough choices, worked long and hard and have finally completed my ‘Album of the Year 2013’ countdown. The past 20 posts have hopefully given you a better  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2013 – Number 3

We’ve now hit the Top 3 in my ‘Album of the Year 2013’ countdown. Today, I give you no preamble and will just get down to business… At Number 3: ORPHANED LAND ‘All Is One’ Century Media Records There is something special about this band, something unique. This Jewish Israeli band has managed to do  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2013 – Number 4

Day 17 in my ‘Album of the Year 2013’ countdown and we’re really into the business end of this series of posts. As always, thanks for reading and, if you’re new to me, my blog or just this countdown, links to the rest of my choices can be found at the bottom of this post  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2013 – Number 6

Another day, another instalment in my ‘Album of the Year 2013’ countdown. Thanks for reading! If you’ve missed my choices from 20 down to 7, there are links to these at the bottom of this post – please feel free to check them out. But, for now, here is my choice at number 6: KINGCROW  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2013 – Number 7

Day 14 of my ‘Album of the Year 2013’ countdown. I don’t know about you all, but it feels like day 40! Thanks again for sticking with me and I really hope that some of yhou may have discovered something new to get your teeth stuck into. If not, I hope that at the very  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2013 – Number 9

The New Year may be upon us but my countdown of the very best albums that 2013 had to offer is still very much still in full swing. As I’ve said before, this has been an extremely tough list to put together and, the more I see other people’s, lists, the more I realise how  Continue Reading »


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