Tag Archives: Finland

Artist: Anthriel Album Title: Transcendence Label: Lion Music Date Of Release: 15 June 2017 I don’t think I have ever been bullied so relentlessly by a reader in the quest for me to publish a review. But I’m nothing if not willing to please my loyal followers, so here I am with some considered thoughts  Continue Reading »

Artist: Wolfheart Album Title: Tyhjyys Label: Spinefarm Records Release date: 3 March 2017 It is fair to say that Tuomas Saukkonen is a music-making machine. Black Sun Aeon, Dawn of Solace and RoutaSielu were all bands that came from the mind and the musical ability of Saukkonen. However, best of the bunch as far as  Continue Reading »

Artist: Battle Beast Album Title: Bringer of Pain Label: Nuclear Blast Date Of Release: 17 February 2017 I come to this review as a relative Battle Beast novice. I was never offered the opportunity to review any of their previous albums whilst working with Powerplay and so, with my time limited, my only exposure to  Continue Reading »

Artist: Mors Principium Est Album Title: Embers Of A Dying World Label: AFM Records Date Of Release: 10 February 2017 ‘Death is the beginning’. A fitting name for a melodic death metal band, I think you’ll agree, for that is the direct translation of the Latin phrase ‘Mors Principium Est’. This Finnish band may then  Continue Reading »

Welcome to day 22 of my ‘Album of the Year 2016’ top 30 countdown. Thank you for sticking with me over the past month or so, the support has been brilliant and it gives me the inspiration to keep going. From 30 to 10 so far, every single album featured so far has been worthy  Continue Reading »

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 »

Artist: Oddland Album Title: Origin Label: Sensory Records Date Of Release: 9 September 2016 Don’t you just love it when you ‘discover’ a new band? I know I do. It is one of the most exciting things that I can think of, even after over two decades of listening to music. Today’s interesting discovery is  Continue Reading »

Artist: Pressure Points Album Title: False Lights Label: 7hard Records Date Of Release: 14 August 2015 So far this year, I’ve tried to keep my reviews current and up-to-date wherever possible. However, for one reason or another, this review is way overdue. For this, I can only apologise; both to the band and to the  Continue Reading »

Artist: Thunderstone Album Title: Apocalypse Again Label: AFM Records Date Of Release: 1 April 2016 The Blog Of Much Metal seems to have been inundated with albums that have a strong power metal influence recently. Arguably however, this is the most straight-up no-nonsense power metal record of them all. And it comes in the form  Continue Reading »

Artist: Omnium Gatherum Album Title: The Grey Heavens Label: Lifeforce Records Date Of Release: 26 February 2016 Ah, Omnium Gatherum. A band that have gone from being an ok melodic death metal band to arguably my most favourite band within the genre. These Finns really are a special outfit and with ’Grey Heavens’ they have  Continue Reading »