Tag Archives: review

Artist: Rivers Of Nihil Album Title: The Work Label: Metal Blade Records Date of Release: 24 September 2021 I’m back! After a prolonged hiatus to deal with some personal issues about which I won’t bore you, I’m on a mission to catch up with some of the best music that has been released since the  Continue Reading »

Artist: Fractal Universe Album Title: The Impassable Horizon Label: Metal Blade Records Date of Release: 25 June 2021 Another review that comes to you a little time after the release date, but one that has most definitely benefitted from the increased breathing space away from the pressure of publishing prior to hitting the shelves. I  Continue Reading »

Artist: Darkthrone Album Title: Eternal Hails Label: Peaceville Date of Release: 25 June 2021 I am literally the least qualified person on this Earth to review this album. And I include my six-year-old’s entire school class when I say that. I remember purchasing ‘Goatlord’ in the late 90s as I was starting to uncover some  Continue Reading »

Artist: Thy Catafalque Album Title: Vadak Label: Season Of Mist Date of Release: 25 June 2021 My reasons for letting Thy Catafalque slip under my radar for so long are incredibly hard to justify, based on the output of ‘Vadak’, the tenth album from the band. I suspect it had something to do with my  Continue Reading »

Artist: Terra Odium Album Title: Ne Plus Ultra Label: Frontiers Music Date of Release: 11 June 2021 Due to my unexpected but much needed early June hiatus, I am playing catch up with many of the releases that threatened to pass me by unexplored and unreviewed. The focus of this review is the debut album  Continue Reading »

Artist: Hiraes Album Title: Solitary Label: Napalm Records Date of Release: 25 June 2021 If you’re wondering exactly why I’m reviewing this particular record, it’s because of this: “This massive melodic death metal assault leaves no scope for weakness and serves an exciting take on the genre with hymnlike melodies, enthralling drums and guitar riffing  Continue Reading »

Artist: Crowne Album Title: Kings In The North Label: Frontiers Music Date of Release: 18 June 2021 The sun is finally shining, it’s warm, and one might be forgiven for thinking that the summer is finally here. It has been a while coming and with the arrival of the sun, my inevitable melodic rock itch  Continue Reading »

Artist: Desaster Album Title: Churches Without Saints Label: Metal Blade Records Date of Release: 4 June 2021 A second review in as many days for a German band, but the contrast could hardly be more pronounced. From the up-tempo, upbeat and melodic stylings of power metal stalwarts Helloween, to ‘Churches Without Saints’, a blackened thrash  Continue Reading »

Artist: Helloween Album Title: Helloween Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 18 June 2021 I feel the need to open this review with an admission, regardless of the bother it is bound to cause for me. The truth is that I’d much rather listen to ‘Master Of The Rings’ or ‘The Dark Ride’ than ‘Keeper  Continue Reading »

Artist: Fear Factory Album Title: Aggression Continuum Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 18 June 2021 The word ‘bittersweet’ was created for moments exactly like this and I’ll explain why, if you’ll indulge me. Fear Factory have been an almost ever-present in my musical life. From the moment I discovered music on the heavier side  Continue Reading »