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Frost* – Others – EP Review

Artist: Frost* Album Title: Others EP Label: InsideOut Music Date of Release: 5 June 2020 When a new release from Frost* emerges, many of us within the prog community get excited. After all, this is a band that can be genuinely referred to as unique. Other adjectives include ‘challenging’, ‘fresh’ and ‘exciting’. Whilst many consider  Continue Reading »

Vola – Applause Of A Distant Crowd – Album Review

Artist: Vola Album Title: Applause Of A Distant Crowd Label: Mascot Label Group Date of Release: 12 October 2018 This review is being brought to you via the phrases, ‘whoops’, ‘I dropped the ball’ and ‘nobody’s perfect’ via the school of ‘better late than never’. Yes, I’ve done it again and nearly let another record  Continue Reading »

Midas Fall – Evaporate – Album Review

Artist: Midas Fall Album Title: Evaporate Label: Monotreme Records Date Of Release: 27 April 2018 I know I have been a bit behind with my album reviews of late, but on this occasion, I am very late to the party. The album in question is ‘Evaporate’, the fourth release from Scottish duo Midas Fall. I  Continue Reading »

Riverside – Eye Of The Soundscape – Album Review

Artist: Riverside Album Title: Eye Of The Soundscape Label: InsideOut Music Date Of Release: 21 October 2016 How on Earth does one even begin to review an album like this? I have found this to be one of the most difficult reviews to write since I began the Blog Of Much Metal. Indeed, it is  Continue Reading »

Half-Way Through 2014 – The Best So Far – Part 3

Today I bring you the third instalment of my half-way round-up of some of the best albums released so far in 2014. So far, this year has been a strong one with a number of albums catching my attention and garnering positive reviews where applicable. If you missed parts 1 and 2, they can be  Continue Reading »

My Top 20 of 2012 – Number 7

Day 14 in my Top 20 rock/metal albums of 2012 countdown. Links to the previous 13 days can be found at the bottom of this post. Blut Aus Nord ‘777 – Cosmosophy’ Debemur Morti Records At number 7, is the latest album from Blut Aus Nord. ‘777 – Cosmosophy’ is the final chapter in an  Continue Reading »


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