Tag Archives: Nuclear Blast

Artist: Obscura Album Title: A Valediction Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 19 November 2021 It really is true what they say: the more you learn, the less you know. Or, the more you learn, the more you realise that you need to learn. This is particularly accurate when it comes to music. There is  Continue Reading »

Artist: MØL Album Title: Diorama Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release:  5 November 2021 The very thought of black metal being uplifting and positive is pretty much heresy, certainly if you listen to those that consider themselves to be ‘trve’ black metal fans. And yet, here I am, listening to ‘Diorama’, the second album from  Continue Reading »

Artist: Helloween Album Title: Helloween Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 18 June 2021 I feel the need to open this review with an admission, regardless of the bother it is bound to cause for me. The truth is that I’d much rather listen to ‘Master Of The Rings’ or ‘The Dark Ride’ than ‘Keeper  Continue Reading »

Artist: Fear Factory Album Title: Aggression Continuum Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 18 June 2021 The word ‘bittersweet’ was created for moments exactly like this and I’ll explain why, if you’ll indulge me. Fear Factory have been an almost ever-present in my musical life. From the moment I discovered music on the heavier side  Continue Reading »

Artist: Alluvial Album Title: Sarcoma Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 28 May 2021 Ever heard of Alluvial? Well I hadn’t, not before I was offered the opportunity to review this album. Based on some research, I realised that the reason for this might have been because the debut album from this American entity, ‘The  Continue Reading »

Artist: Esa Holopainen Album Title: Silver Lake By Esa Holopainen Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 28 May 2021 I don’t mind admitting that I’m a huge fan of Amorphis, and have been since before the Millennium, thanks to the amazing ‘Tuonela’ album. It still remains a personal favourite of mine, not just within the  Continue Reading »

Artist: Epica Album Title: Omega Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 26 February 2021 My history with Epica dates back to 2007 and the release of their third full-length album, ‘The Divine Conspiracy’. I was writing for Powerplay Magazine at the time and Epica were one of three bands to feature as part of a  Continue Reading »

Artist: Therion Album Title: Leviathan Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 22 January 2021 The reason this review sees the light of day after the release date is because, frankly, I wasn’t even considering a review of it. Over the long career of the Swedish band, I have dipped in and out of their material,  Continue Reading »

Welcome to day twelve of my 2020 ‘Album of the Year Top 30 countdown’. After a break yesterday to recharge the batteries and spend time with my family doing festive things, it’s back to business today with a refreshed verve. We’re into the top 20 now, with some fabulous albums already revealed. Got your bets  Continue Reading »

Welcome to day six  of my 2020 ‘Album of the Year Top 30 countdown’. Just a quick reminder that numbers 30 down to 16 are really not in any particular order; they all deserve their place in the list and I found the exercise of trying to order them very difficult and a largely redundant  Continue Reading »