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Most Anticipated Metal Releases of 2016 – Part 4

Welcome to what I fully expect is the final part in my series looking at my most anticipated albums due out during 2016. You’d think that the quality would be drying up now having already picked 30 potentially great albums. But not a chance – as Part 4 demonstrates, there are still some top quality  Continue Reading »

Melechesh – Enki – Album Review

Artist: Melechesh Album Title: Enki Label: Nuclear Blast Year Of Release: 2015 A few years ago, you’d be hard-pressed to name a single hard rock or heavy metal band from Israel. Today, it’s quite different. Alongside Orphaned Land and Distorted Harmony, I can now add Melechesh to the list. Admittedly they’ve been based in Amsterdam  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2013 – Number 20

Yes, it’s that time of year again, when I offer my thoughts on the best releases that have assaulted my ears this calendar year. So, having built it up over the past few weeks, I have finally decided on my Album of The Year for 2013 and my top 20 for the year overall. It  Continue Reading »

Half-Way Through 2013 – The Best So Far – Part 1

We’ve reached the half-way point of 2013, so what better time to take a moment and reflect on the year so far from a rock and heavy metal perspective? It’s a rhetorical question, but I hope you’ve all answered ‘now’ regardless! All things considered, 2013 has been a pretty decent year to date. There have  Continue Reading »

Unknown & Underrated – Part 4

In the fourth instalment of my ‘Unknown & Underrated’ series, I look at three very different bands, covering a wide range of genres. It is arguable that these bands are less unknown or underrated than others within the series but, from my perspective as a metal head in the UK, they are still in need  Continue Reading »


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