Tag Archives: thrash metal

Artist: Demons & Wizards Album Title: III Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 21 February 2020 For many, the collaboration between Iced Earth’s founder/guitarist Jon Schaffer and Blind Guardian’s unique vocalist, Hansi Kursch is the stuff of fantasy and legend. On the one hand, you have the guy that is responsible for the vast  Continue Reading »

Artist: Sylosis Album Title: Cycle Of Suffering Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 7 February 2020 This is the second album due to be released by Nuclear Blast on the 7th February this year. It is also the second album to shock me. But, whilst the latest Sepultura release, ‘Quadra’ has surprised me due to  Continue Reading »

Artist: Sepultura Album Title: Quadra Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 7 February 2020 Hands up those of you who, like me, had pretty much given up on Sepultura? I can see a few hands in the air, so I’m glad I’m not alone. I still hold their earlier material including ‘Arise’, ‘Chaos AD’ and  Continue Reading »

Artist: Bonded Album Title: Rest In Violence Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 17 January 2020 Even if, like me, you’re not the biggest fan of thrash metal, you will have heard the names Sodom and Kreator. Chances are, you may even have a disc or two of these bands nestled within your music  Continue Reading »

Artist: Meshiaak Album Title: Mask Of All Misery Label: Mascot Label Group Date of Release: 15 November 2019 I’ve never listened to Meshiaak before coming to this review. I saw some photos of the band, with those masks of theirs and made an assumption that I’d not like them, especially as I would never consider  Continue Reading »

Welcome to the latest chapter of my Album of the Year 2018 top 30 countdown. It seems like it was only yesterday that I started this series but it has been three weeks since I began and since then, around 17,000 words has been dedicated to the best music that 2018 has had to offer.  Continue Reading »

Artist: Godless Album Title: Swarm EP Label: Independent Date of Release: 27 October 2018 The subcontinent has never been the greatest exponent of heavy metal but as the years go by, a few more names have made it into the consciousness of the metal masses. To date, Demonic Resurrection remain arguably the best known but  Continue Reading »

Artist: Ashes of Ares Album Title: Well of Souls Label: ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records Date of Release: 9 November 2018 Tom Englund, Jonas Renkse, Silvio Massaro and Daniel Estrin. This is the inner circle of heavy metal vocalists as far as I’m concerned. But, I hear you cry, there’s a name missing here. And  Continue Reading »

Artist: Into Eternity Album Title: The Sirens Label: M-Theory Audio Date of Release: 26 October 2018 Well now, here’s a review that I was beginning to think I’d never be able to write; after a decade of inactivity in the studio, personnel comings and goings and a commitment to the live arena, I began to  Continue Reading »

Artist: Warrel Dane Album Title: Shadow Work Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 26 October 2018 It is rare that I find myself so conflicted when faced with a music review. Normally, I’ll listen, decide if I like it and then either comment accordingly or ignore the record. This album is very different. Firstly,  Continue Reading »