Tag Archives: dark rock
Oceans Of Slumber – Starlight And Ash – Album Review
Artist: Oceans Of Slumber Album Title: Starlight And Ash Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 22 July 2022 “’Starlight and Ash’ isn’t Metal, but its edges are.” This is the proud proclamation within the press release which accompanies the fifth album from US band Oceans Of Slumber, a band that I can honestly say that Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2018 – EPs and Compilations
We’re nearly at that time of year, when I undertake my mammoth top 30 countdown of the best albums released during 2018. However, given my self-imposed rules, the top 30 is only allowed to feature full-length releases containing original material. That means there’s no room for EPs and ‘best of’ records. However, 2018 has seen Continue Reading »
BlogOfMuchMetal – Metal News – 28 March 2017
Today is a biggie – it features some surprising news and confirmation of the release of one of my most anticipated albums of 2017. So, without further ado, here goes… Anathema – The Optimist Release date: 9 June 2017 It’s a great day because I can bring you confirmed details of what has to be Continue Reading »
Soen – Lykaia – Album Review
Artist: Soen Album Title: Lykaia Label: UDR Music Release Date: 3 February 2017 I’m a relatively late convert to the Soen cause having only discovered the Swedish band via their previous, sophomore release, ‘Tellurian’, although it is an album for which I have a lot of time. However, I can safely say that ‘Lykaia’ is another Continue Reading »
Hanging Garden – Hereafter – EP Review
Artist: Hanging Garden Album Title: Hereafter EP Label: Lifeforce Records Date Of Release: 7 October 2016 I have been a bit of a fan of Hanging Garden for a few years now, having been charged with reviewing much of their previous output within the pages of Powerplay Magazine. Now that I’ve gone solo with the Continue Reading »
Antimatter – The Judas Table – Album Review
Artist: Antimatter Album Title: The Judas Table Label: Prophecy Productions Year Of Release: 2015 If 2015 has demonstrated any kind of trend in my music-listening it is that I have discovered and been highly impressed with a number of artists with whom I have not previously had dalliances. The list is long and includes the Continue Reading »
My Top 20 of 2012 – Number 2
We’ve reached the penultimate day in my Top 20 rock and metal albums of 2012 countdown. As ever, links to all my other posts in this series can be found below if you’re new to my blog or have missed any along the way – there’s a good mix of genres I think, so I Continue Reading »
