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Myrath – Karma – Album Review

Artist: Myrath Album Title: Karma Label: earMUSIC Date of Release: 8 March 2024 Somewhat unbelievably, this is the very first time I have ventured a review of a Myrath album. I’ve been aware of the Tunisian metal band for a number of years as friends and acquaintances have sung their praises since they released their  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2020 – Number 10

Welcome to instalment number twenty-one of my 2020 ‘Album of the Year Top 30 countdown’. And with it, I enter the top ten. This is where it gets very serious, as I reveal my ten favourite albums of what has been a real killer of a year. Thank goodness for music, because without it, the  Continue Reading »

H.E.A.T – H.E.A.T II – Album Review

Artist: H.E.A.T Album Title: H.E.A.T II Label: earMUSIC Date of Release: 21 February 2020 Longer term readers of manofmuchmetal.com will know that I have a soft spot for a little melodic hard rock from time to time. One of my favourite bands within this genre is Swedish xtet H.E.A.T, having been a fan since I  Continue Reading »

Myrath – Shehili – Album Review

Artist: Myrath Album Title: Shehili Label: earMUSIC Date of Release: 3 May 2019 I have been aware of Tunisian metal band Myrath for a number of years but this is the first time that I have penned a review of their music. Many within my rock/metal circles rave about Myrath, saying that they are one  Continue Reading »

H.E.A.T – Into The Great Unknown – Album Review

Artist: H.E.A.T Album Title: Into The Great Unknown Label: earMUSIC Date of Release: 22 September 2017 When I reviewed ‘Tearing Down The Walls’, the fourth album from Swedish hard rock band H.E.A.T, I suggested that it was even better than their previous effort, ‘Address The Nation’. And that was a superb album, one of my  Continue Reading »

Album of the Year 2014 – Number 4

Today, I offer you my choice of album for the number 4 spot in my Album of the Year 2014 countdown. As always, links to the other posts in my series can be found at the bottom of this article, so please check them out if you’ve yet to read them – I’m always interested  Continue Reading »

Half-Way Through 2014 – The Best So Far – Part 1

It is hardly believable, but here we are, half-way through 2014. Where does the time go? The older I get, the faster it seems to fly by. But enough of all that. The reason you’re here is because you want to discover some of the best rock and metal that the first half of 2014  Continue Reading »

H.E.A.T – Tearing Down The Walls – Album Review

Artist: H.E.A.T Album Title: Tearing Down The Walls Label: earMUSIC Year of Release: 2014 One of the hardest things for any band to do, regardless of the longevity of their career or their popularity is to follow up a great album. In the case of Swedish melodic hard rockers H.E.A.T, that great album in my  Continue Reading »

My Top 20 of 2012 – Number 6

Day 15 in my Top 20 rock/metal albums of 2012 countdown. As usual, links to the previous 14 days can be found at the bottom of this post should you have been naughty and missed any. Marillion ‘Sounds That Can’t Be Made’ earMUSIC Not only have I got more into melodic hard rock this year,  Continue Reading »

My Top 20 of 2012 – Number 16

After a two-day break for Christmas, I bring you day five of my Top 20 of 2012 countdown. Before continuing, have you checked out the previous four days in my daily countdown? If not, shame on you! Put down that half-eaten Turkey leg and giant chocolate bar and have a look at Day 4 (symphonic  Continue Reading »


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