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Vanden Plas – The Ghost Xperiment: Awakening – Album Review

Artist: Vanden Plas Album Title: The Ghost Xperiment: Awakening Label: Frontiers Records Date of Release: 11 October 2019 I firmly believe that my thoughts towards this disc say more about my own personal mindset than the quality or lack thereof on display on this record. So, with that said, let’s delve into ‘The Ghost Xperiment:  Continue Reading »

Still to come in 2018 – Part 3

It’s day 3 of my new mini-series where I dust of my crystal ball and bring you news of what albums are still to be released during the remainder of 2018. Already, I have brought you eight albums that threaten to be excellent additions to this year’s roster and today, I’m delighted to bring you  Continue Reading »

My most anticipated releases of 2018 – Part 1

Welcome to 2018! The start of a new year can mean only one thing – the return of my annual mini-series gazing into my crystal ball and rounding up my most anticipated album releases of 2018. As with years gone by, this series features a mixture of confirmed releases, likely releases, and even a few  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 5

Well, here we are, into the final five places in my ‘Album of the Year 2015’ Top 30 countdown. Are you excited? I hope so. It has been a long journey to get to this point – late nights, early mornings and very little sleep in between. But it has been worth it, because it  Continue Reading »

Vanden Plas – Chronicles Of The Immortals: Netherworld II – Album Review

Artist: Vanden Plas Album Title: Chronicles Of The Immortals: Netherworld II Label: Frontiers Records Year Of Release: 2015 Those familiar with my blog will know about my admiration for Germany’s Vanden Plas. During a career that has stretched over an impressive 20-plus years and eight studio albums, I’m not convinced that Messrs Stephan Lill (guitars),  Continue Reading »

Essential Metal Releases Still To Come in 2015 – Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of my series of posts taking a look at some of my most anticipated album releases that are scheduled or rumoured to see the light of day before 2015 is over. Already a strong year, it seems incomprehensible that there are just so many great albums still to come. If you  Continue Reading »

Native Construct – Quiet World – Album Review

Artist: Native Construct Album Title: Quiet World Label: Metal Blade Records Year of Release: 2015 I know, I know, I’m late to the party with this release, seeing as it has already been released on Metal Blade Records. However, it has turned out to be one of those albums that I could not ignore and  Continue Reading »

Most Anticipated Album Releases of 2015

Welcome to 2015! Or, to be more exact, welcome to week three of 2015, as I’m a little behind the times at the moment. Nevertheless, it is still early enough in the year to take a look at the coming twelve months to identify those releases that we’re most excited about. As is always the  Continue Reading »

Album of the Year 2014 – Number 8

It might now, strictly be 2015, but I’m ploughing on with my Album of the Year 2014 countdown. Thanks again, as always, for the continued support, the comments and the interaction. I hope you continue to enjoy my remaining posts in the series and if you’ve missed the preceding posts, links to these can be  Continue Reading »

Two Years of the Blog Of Much Metal

It has now been two years since I began this heavy metal blog following intense pressure from some circles. What started as an exercise in quieting the mob has blossomed into a labour of love and something I am very passionate about. Over the two years, I have been able to write material based on  Continue Reading »


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