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Amaranthe – The Catalyst – Album Review

Artist: Amaranthe Album Title: The Catalyst Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date of Release: 23 February 2024 I have followed the career of Amaranthe since the very beginning. As a writer for Powerplay Magazine here in the UK, I reviewed their early material, and interviewed the band on more than one occasion. At the outset, you  Continue Reading »

Immortal – War Against All – Album Review

Artist: Immortal Album Title: War Against All Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date of Release: 26 May 2023 Hopefully, I can provide a useful overview of this record as I am not saddled with years of history with Immortal. They may well be one of the first names that come to mind when thoughts turn to  Continue Reading »

In Flames – Foregone – Album Review

Artist: In Flames Album Title: Foregone Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 10 February 2023 In Flames. Is there another band on this planet that divides opinion so much? Yes, there probably are others, but this is the only band for which I have previously offered a review, only to be accused of taking a  Continue Reading »

Belphegor – The Devils – Album Review

Artist: Belphegor Album Title: The Devils Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date of Release: 29 July 2022 In spite of the fact that I have spent many a year enjoying the nefarious sounds of the black and death metal genres, not to mention their various subgenres and offshoots, it is with a little embarrassment to declare  Continue Reading »

Soilwork – Övergivenheten – Album Review

Artist: Soilwork Album Title: Övergivenheten Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date of Release: 19 August 2022 I find it absolutely fascinating how the pandemic has affected different people, and bands, so differently. Some found it a positive and ultimately helpful experience, whilst others really struggled. Based on the tone and honesty of the press release that  Continue Reading »

The Halo Effect – Days Of The Lost – Album Review

Artist: The Halo Effect Album Title: Days Of The Lost Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date of Release: 12 August 2022 I will be honest from the very beginning of this review and declare that I have been looking forward to this release for several months, from the point at which The Halo Effect was first  Continue Reading »

Immolation – Acts Of God – Album Review

Artist: Immolation Album Title: Acts Of God Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 18 February 2022 It has been well documented on the pages of this website that I arrived late to the death metal party. My early years of extreme metal exploration tended to gravitate towards the genres and subgenres that offered me some  Continue Reading »

Celeste – Assassine(s) – Album Review

Artist: Celeste Album Title: Assassine(s) Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date of Release:  28 January 2022 Today’s review has been written courtesy of my desire to broaden my horizons a little more, and to check out something new. Despite being in existence since 2005 and releasing five albums during that time, France’s Celeste has never before  Continue Reading »

NorthTale – Eternal Flame – Album Review

Artist: NorthTale Album Title: Eternal Flame Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release:  12 November 2021 I came into this review with very low expectations. I have to be really in the mood for a blast of Euro power metal exuberance, but in an effort to listen to as much music as possible before putting together  Continue Reading »

Beast In Black – Dark Connection – Album Review

Artist: Beast In Black Album Title: Dark Connection Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release:  29 October 2021 Lately, I have been reviewing a lot of really heavy and extreme stuff, so I felt it was time to find something a little different, a change of pace. Whilst scouring my promo pile, I noticed the new  Continue Reading »


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