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Seventh Wonder – The Testament – Album Review

Artist: Seventh Wonder Album Title: The Testament Label: Frontiers Music Date of Release: 10 June 2022 Just when 2022 was beginning to feel disappointing when it came to progressive metal, the balance has begun to be redressed. In the last month or so, we’ve had new albums from Zero Hour and Spheric Universe Experience, whilst  Continue Reading »

Album of the Year 2018 – Number 19

Welcome to the 12th instalment of my Album of the Year 2018 top 30 countdown. Far from losing momentum, my excitement about revealing my favourite records released this year is simply increasing. The closer I get to the top ten, top five and my number one choice, the more eager I am to write these  Continue Reading »

Seventh Wonder – Tiara – Album Review

Artist: Seventh Wonder Album Title: Tiara Label: Frontiers Records Date of Release: 12 October 2018 At manofmuchmetal.com, I make it a rule to not review albums that are only available for review by streaming. The reason is not because I’m throwing my toys out of the pram and wanting something for nothing. I hope by  Continue Reading »

Metal Update – 19 September 2018

Hello and welcome to yet another of my heavy metal round-ups, bringing you news that I hope you’ll find interesting. I may not be the first news source, but I hope that I am at least unique in that I try not to just cut and paste what’s already out there. I’ll let you decide.  Continue Reading »

Still to come in 2018 – Part 2

Welcome to day 2 of my look ahead at what’s to come in the second half of 2018. After featuring four potentially killer releases within part 1, I’m back with another hugely exciting batch of albums that, all being well, should see the light of day before the year is out. If you missed the  Continue Reading »

Metal Update – 2 March 2018

Another day, another update for you on all the latest happenings in the world of metal, with a strong focus on information relating to new album and EP releases. No big, long intro today, let’s just get down to it shall we? Kingcrow – The Persistence Release date: TBC Did you really think I’d have  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 »

Ayreon – The Source – Album Review

  Artist: Ayreon Album Title: The Source Label: Mascot Label Group/Music Theories Recordings Date Of Release: 28 April 2017 My relationship with the music of Arjen Anthony Lucassen is a complex one. I would definitely class myself as a fan, but not one without reservation, as the back catalogue contains both the sublime and the  Continue Reading »

Anticipated music in 2017 – an update – 3 Feb

Welcome to my latest post in what is becoming a new regular feature on the blog of Much Metal. I have always brought you a series of posts where I look ahead at the albums I’m most looking forward to throughout the coming year (Most anticipated releases of 2017). However, as is often the way,  Continue Reading »

Anticipated music in 2017 -An Update – 21 Jan

Since I wrote my series looking at some of my most anticipated album releases of 2016, there have been some updates. I’ve never really done this kind of thing before, so let me know if you like it or find it useful. My plan is that if it is welcome, I could continue these bulk  Continue Reading »


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