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Anticipated music in 2017 – an update – 13 Feb
Another day, another truckload of new releases are confirmed for 2017. The way things are going, this year is shaping up very nicely indeed. Today’s round-up features some real favourites as well as a couple of genuine surprises that I simply wasn’t expecting. If you’re interested in my other updates in this series, links can 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 »
Album of the Year 2016 – Number 4
Welcome to day 27 of my ‘Album of the Year 2016’ top 30 countdown. It has been a couple of days since I last posted an update in this series – don’t you just hate it when something as inconsequential as Christmas gets in the way of some serious blog writing? Only kidding, I hope Continue Reading »
Half-Way Through 2016 – The Best So Far – Part 1
Each year, I bring you a round-up of the best album releases of the year at around the half-way stage. Up until this year, I was still writing for Powerplay Magazine and so, not all of my choices in this list would have been previously mentioned here. However, now that this is my full-time endeavour, Continue Reading »
Big Big Train – Folklore – Album Review
Artist: Big Big Train Album Title: Folklore Label: English Electric Recordings Date Of Release: 27 May 2016 Albums like this need to be consumed for some time before any thoughts are committed to paper or PC. However, I was desperate to review ‘Folklore’ by Big Big Train before it was officially released and so, after Continue Reading »
Rikard Sjöblom – The Unbendable Sleep – Album Review
Artist: Rikard Sjöblom Album Title: The Unbendable Sleep Label: Gungfly Productions Year Of Release: 2016 I must be honest from the outset and say that I have never been a big fan of Beardfish. I should be, but their particular brand of progressive music has never really clicked with me. Having admitted this, an eyebrow Continue Reading »
Most Anticipated Metal Releases of 2016 – Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of my most anticipated album releases of 2016. Missed Parts 1 and 2? Click the links below and find out why I’m thinking that 2016 could be one of the strongest years for rock and metal for a long time: Most Anticipated Metal Releases of 2016 – Part 1 Most Anticipated Continue Reading »
Half-Way Through 2015 – The Best So Far – Part 1
So far, 2015 has been absolutely huge in terms of the sheer amount of great music that has been released. In fact, the first six months have been ridiculously strong. As such, it is very difficult to bring you my half-way round-up in the normal way – there’s just too much to fit in. And Continue Reading »
Big Big Train – Wassail – EP Review
Artist: Big Big Train Album Title: Wassail EP Label: English Electric Recordings Year Of Release: 2015 Those that follow me on social media will know my thoughts about Big Big Train. They were a band I discovered relatively recently following some persistent badgering on twitter and Facebook, around the time of the release of ‘English Continue Reading »
Two Years of the Blog Of Much Metal
It has now been two years since I began this heavy metal blog following intense pressure from some circles. What started as an exercise in quieting the mob has blossomed into a labour of love and something I am very passionate about. Over the two years, I have been able to write material based on Continue Reading »
