Tag Archives: thrash metal

Artist: Manticora Album Title: To Kill To Live To Kill Label: ViciSolum Recordings Date of Release: 3 August 2018 ‘Will Manticora feature on your list’, I was asked a little while back in reference to my ‘Still to Come in 2018’ mini-series. The question was posed by a loyal follower, whose taste in music more-or-less  Continue Reading »

Artist: Machine Head Album Title: Catharsis Label: Nuclear Blast Date Of Release: 26 January 2018 I’ve not reviewed a Machine Head album on manofmuchmetal.com before, so context might be helpful before I delve into the full review for ‘Catharsis’. I have been with the San Francisco giants since the very beginning when I happened upon  Continue Reading »

Welcome to day 10 of my ‘Album of the Year 2017 top 30 countdown’. Today is the last pick before I march headlong into the top 20. Excited? Interested? Annoyed? Angry? Whatever your thoughts on my choices so far, please don’t be afraid to air them. I enjoy the conversations and find it as intriguing  Continue Reading »

Welcome to day 4 of my ‘Album of the Year 2017 top 30 countdown’. Heartened by the response that I have had so far to my posts in this series, I feel so enthused to continue. So, thanks to everyone who has read, shared or commented so far, even at this early stage in proceedings.  Continue Reading »

Somehow it’s already day three of my ‘Album of the Year 2017 top 30 countdown’. I swear that time speeds up the very moment I start to publish this series of posts; I know for sure that I am busier than at any other time of the year, as I bust a gut or two  Continue Reading »

Artist: Witchery Album Title: I Am Legion Label: Century Media Records Date Of Release: 10 November 2017 Witchery are a band that I have always kept an eye on, even if I have always fallen short to declaring myself a fully-fledged fan. After numerous line-up changes, the band all but disappeared from view after the  Continue Reading »

Artist: Communic Album Title: Where Echoes Gather Label: AFM Records Date Of Release: 27 October 2017 If ever there was a band that deserved more success than they have achieved, it is Communic. I mean, how can a band with this amount of talent not break into the heavy metal mainstream? Four records have been  Continue Reading »

Artist: The Haunted Album Title: Strength In Numbers Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 25 August 2017 The Haunted have to be one of the most consistent bands within the extreme metal genre. I have been a fan since the very beginning, when in 1997, At The Gates folded and bandmates Adrian Erlandsson (drums)  Continue Reading »

Well, while I’m on a roll, I may as well continue. And while so many bands are also on a roll of late it seems, I owe it to them to keep the news flowing. If you’ve missed any of my other posts in this series, links to all of them can be found at  Continue Reading »

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 »