Tag Archives: rock
Subterranean Masquerade – Vagabond – Album Review
Artist: Subterranean Masquerade Album Title: Vagabond Label: ViciSolum Productions Date Of Release: 1 September 2017 When I reviewed the previous Subterranean Masquerade album, ‘The Great Bazaar’, I came to the following conclusion in the final line: “‘The Great Bazaar’ is a very strong album. It’s varied, it’s intriguing, it’s powerful and above all, it’s wonderfully Continue Reading »
BlogOfMuchMetal – Metal News – 31 July 2017
Buckle up because this round-up feature some big and exciting news if you share music taste that is in any way similar to me. With that in mind, I’m not going to waste time. Instead, allow me to dive right in. (Previous update posts can be accessed via links at the bottom of this page.) Continue Reading »
Essential rock & metal releases still to come in 2017 – Part 3
Welcome to my third instalment of this series, where I dust off my crystal ball – or just trawl the internet obsessively – to bring you the pick of the releases that are still to come in the rock and metal world during the second half of 2017. If you missed the previous two posts Continue Reading »
Tuesday The Sky – Drift – Album Review
Artist: Tuesday The Sky Album Title: Drift Label: InsideOut Music Release date: 30 June 2017 You’ll already be aware of my general feelings towards instrumental albums as I’ve made no secret of it on this blog. I’m not the biggest fan as a rule, because I tend to find them a little one-dimensional and just Continue Reading »
Essential rock & metal releases still to come in 2017 – Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of my look ahead to what’s coming in the second-half of an already strong 2017. No long intro from me today, I’m just going to dive straight in… If you missed Part 1, here’s the link: Essential rock & metal releases still to come in 2017 – Part 1 Subterranean Masquerade Continue Reading »
Half-way through 2017 – the best so far – Part 3

Welcome to the third and final part of my round-up, looking at the best albums to have been released during the first half of 2017. It is an eclectic list overall, where there’s room for extreme metal and progressive rock alike. But for someone who has wide-ranging tastes with a rock and metal framework, this Continue Reading »
Half-way through 2017 – the best so far – Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of my round-up of the best album releases during the first half of 2017. The choices are in no particular order because I don’t want to spoil the surprise for my end of year countdown in December. If you missed ‘Part 1’, it can be viewed here: Half-way through 2017 – Continue Reading »
Cosmograf – The Hay-Man Dreams – Album Review

Artist: Cosmograf Album Title: The Hay-Man Dreams Label: Cosmograf Music Date Of Release: 14 July 2017 When I reviewed ‘The Unreasonable Silence’, the fifth album from Robin Armstrong under the Cosmograf moniker, it was my first real exposure of this project. I really enjoyed that record and still listen to it on a relatively regular Continue Reading »
Anathema – The Optimist – Album Review

Artist: Anathema Album Title: The Optimist Label: Kscope Date of Release: 9 June 2017 Anathema is one of my top 5 bands of all time. As such, their new full-length release, ‘The Optimist’ is easily my most highly anticipated album release of 2017. Put simply, Anathema are a band that speaks to me. They are Continue Reading »
Sólstafir – Berdreyminn – Album Review

Artist: Sólstafir Album Title: Berdreyminn Label: Season of Mist Date of Release: 26 May 2017 Being unexpectedly blown away by an album can be one of the best feelings where music is concerned. The rush of adrenaline that courses through your veins when you realise that you have uncovered a new gem in your own Continue Reading »