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Deserted Fear – Dead Shores Rising – Album Review

Artist: Deserted Fear Album Title: Dead Shores Rising Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 2017 My ambition to try to listen to more bands than ever in 2017 is off to a flyer with yet another new discovery that ticks plenty of boxes. The band in question is Deserted Fear, a German old school  Continue Reading »

Kreator – Gods of Violence – Album Review

Artist: Kreator Album Title: Gods of Violence Label: Nuclear Blast Date Of Release: 27 January 2017 Occasionally, just occasionally, I can be a prize idiot. Like the time I sliced the tip of my finger off by choosing a knife for a job that would have been perfect for a pair of scissors. Or the  Continue Reading »

My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 6

Welcome to what I confidently predict will be the final part in this ever-expanding series where I look at those albums which will, should or might be released during 2017. I’ve already offered 25 releases that I’d be delighted to hear but the music keeps on coming to prove that heavy music is very much  Continue Reading »

Borealis – World of Silence MMXVII – Album Review

Artist: Borealis Album Title: World Of Silence Label: AFM Records Date Of Release: 27 January 2017 It’s nice to make a new musical discovery and the first of 2017 comes in the form of Canadian band, Borealis. I’d heard the name but never investigated further. However, keen to get the Blog of Much Metal off  Continue Reading »

My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 5

Persefone – Aathma Release date: 24 February 2017 For anyone looking for a quality dose of progressive death metal, then look no further than Persefone. Hailing from the absolute hotbed of metal that is Andorra, Persefone have made more than a few waves in what is an ever more competitive and crowded genre of metal  Continue Reading »

My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 3

Welcome to Part 3 of my series that takes a look at some of the best music that will/might/might not see the light of day in 2017. If you missed parts 1 and 2, they can be viewed here: My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 1 My most anticipated releases of 2017 –  Continue Reading »

Pain Of Salvation – In The Passing Light Of Day – Album Review

Artist: Pain Of Salvation Album Title: In The Passing Light Of Day Label: InsideOut Music Release date: 13 January 2017 I suspect I’m not in a minority who include Pain of Salvation as one of their most important musical discoveries. Here is a band that have released easily some of the best progressive metal music  Continue Reading »

My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of my mini series taking a look into my crystal ball at some of the albums I know, think or hope will see the light of day during the year ahead. If you missed part 1, you can read it here: My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 1 Forgive  Continue Reading »

My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 1

Welcome to another annual tradition on the Blog of Much Metal, a small series where I take a look at the albums that I am most looking forward to during the coming year. Some of these releases are already confirmed, some I have even heard (with reviews coming soon) and some are just my own  Continue Reading »

The best individual songs of 2016

What can I say? I’m a glutton for punishment. Having spent the last month counting down my favourite 30 albums of 2016, I thought that it would be a great idea to shine the spotlight on the best individual songs of 2016. If you’re interested in checking out my top 30 albums of 2016, here’s  Continue Reading »


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