Germany’s Atlantean Kodex dropped its third album and it’s stunning. Here’s our review. Continue reading
Author Archives: Ralph Plug
Sonata Arctica – Talviyö
It’s taken Finnish metal band Sonata Arctica 24 years to reach album number ten. Is it any good? Let’s investigate.
Sabaton – The Great War
Sabaton comes panzering along for the ninth time with The Great War. But is this the war to end all wars? Continue reading
D-A-D – A Prayer for the Loud
Denmark’s D-A-D are back with a vengeance on A Prayer for the Loud. We investigate what the fuss is about. Continue reading
Kull – Exile
Be prepared: as we review Kull’s debut album Exile, we might also mention Bal-Sagoth once or twice. Continue reading
Rammstein – Rammstein
Germany’s industrial pyromaniacs are back for round seven after a prolongued recording break. But was it worth the wait? Continue reading
Mägo de Oz – Ira Dei
A new Mägo de Oz album can only mean one thing: party time! So let’s follow them down that yellow brick road and see what’s going on. Continue reading
