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Metal Update – 12 February 2018

Welcome to the second such update for 2018, bringing you a round-up of some of the most interesting and exciting news from the world of rock and heavy metal. As you know, I don’t like to use manofmuchmetal.com to cut and paste news stories – I prefer to offer something a little more personal. Naturally,  Continue Reading »

Metal Update – 6 February 2018

I’ve moved away from my series looking at some of the most exciting albums due in 2018. However, if you’re interested, here are the links: My most anticipated releases of 2018 – Part 6 My most anticipated releases of 2018 – Part 5 My most anticipated releases of 2018 – Part 4 My most anticipated  Continue Reading »

Kingcrow – The Persistence – an update

A few months ago, I was approached by Diego Cafolla, guitarist and principal songwriter for Kingcrow. We’ve been speaking for a number of years and so this contact didn’t initially seem to be out of the ordinary. However, after the usual pleasantries had been exchanged, Diego asked if I could help them out. This was  Continue Reading »

An early sneak peek at what’s coming in 2018

I know it is only 1st November 2017, but there have been a few big announcements recently that I simply can’t ignore. They all point to 2018 being equally as good as 2017, if not better, for the kind of heavy metal releases that I like. So, what is really exciting me? Let me enlighten  Continue Reading »

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 »

My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of my mini series taking a look into my crystal ball at some of the albums I know, think or hope will see the light of day during the year ahead. If you missed part 1, you can read it here: My most anticipated releases of 2017 – Part 1 Forgive  Continue Reading »

My Top 10 Songs of 2015

Bearing in mind how strong 2015 was for heavy metal – at least in my opinion – what better way to keep that year alive a little longer by taking a look at my favourite ten individual songs of the year? As with last year, this post is coming a bit late but hopefully you  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 3

Into the top three now, so it’s getting very serious at this point. Want to know who wins the bronze medal for 2015? Then wait no longer… Number 3 Kingcrow ‘Eidos’ Sensory Records Those who know me will not be at all surprised to find so much progressive music within this list and today, as  Continue Reading »

Kingcrow – Eidos – Track-by-Track Interview – Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of my rather mammoth chat with Diego Cafolla, the guitarist and principal song writer with Kingcrow. I’ve said it before and I make no apology for saying it again: Kingcrow are one of the most criminally underrated bands in the progressive metal world. As such, I felt it absolutely necessary to  Continue Reading »

Kingcrow – Eidos – Track-by-Track Interview – Part 1

I spoke with Kingcrow mainman Diego Cafolla a few months back at the time when writing had just been completed for album number six, ‘Eidos’. Fast forward several weeks and we’re now on the eve of its release on June 23rd. It stood out as one of my most anticipated album releases of 2015 and  Continue Reading »


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