Tag Archives: Pallbearer

Welcome to day 16 of my ‘Album of the Year 2017 top 30 countdown’. Another day, another post! I hope that you are enjoying my series this year – judging by the comments, I still seem to be getting my choices just about right. Hopefully, by now, you will have noticed that I have not  Continue Reading »

The Blog of Much Metal is nothing if not predictable. But, what it lacks in spontaneity, it makes up for with quality writing, brilliant wit, incisive articles and a bucket load of irony and modesty. As a result, I return with my usual mid-year round-up of the best music that has been released between January  Continue Reading »

Artist: Pallbearer Album Title: Heartless Label: Profound Lore Records (North America) / Nuclear Blast Records (Rest of the World) Date Of Release: 24 March 2017 My introduction to Pallbearer came via their sophomore release, ‘Foundations of Burden’, released in 2014 whilst I was still writing for Powerplay magazine. And it was an enlightening introduction for  Continue Reading »

Ayreon – The Source Release date: 28 April 2017 It seems like every few days at the moment that we get a new Ayreon update. Not that I’m complaining at all. First we get the track listing and then we get a new song. I must admit that the first time I watched the video  Continue Reading »

Welcome to what I confidently predict will be the final part in this ever-expanding series where I look at those albums which will, should or might be released during 2017. I’ve already offered 25 releases that I’d be delighted to hear but the music keeps on coming to prove that heavy music is very much  Continue Reading »

Another day, another band and another cracking album. I’ve been really pleased and grateful for all of the comments and interaction over my choices so far; it gives me the impetus to continue, even though it is impossible to please all of the people all of the time. If you’ve missed my three choices to  Continue Reading »