Gloryhammer’s ex-singer Angus McFife has leveled up. But has he leveled up enough to impress? Continue reading
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Cruachan – The Living and the Dead
After five years of almost complete silence, Cruachan are finally back to pummel you with Irish folk metal. We checked out their new album.
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[Live Review] Roger Waters, Ziggo Dome Amsterdam
Well that was something else indeed… Continue reading
Lovebites – Judgement Day
It’s Judgement Day for Japanese power thrashers Lovebites as they drop their fourth album. We’re holding court and try to come to a just verdict. Continue reading
Uriah Heep – Chaos & Colour
The mighty Uriah Heep knows not how to slow down and has just released their 25th studio effort. Naturally, we had a look. Continue reading
Ethel Cain – Preacher’s Daughter
Since 2023 is not even two weeks old, we instead take a look at one of last year’s forgotten gems. Cue Ethel Cain’s Preacher’s Daughter. Continue reading
Visions of Atlantis – Pirates
Austrian metallers Visions of Atlantis go fully nautical on their new album Pirates, and because we happen to like pirates, we had to check it out. Continue reading
Avatarium – Death, Where Is Your Sting
Swedish female fronted doom/rock outfit Avatarium have just dropped their fifth album Death, Where Is Your Sting. Question is: can they hit five homeruns in a row? Continue reading
Stratovarius – Survive
Finland’s power metal masters Stratovarius have returned after seven years of silence. Was Survive worth the wait? Let’s find out. Continue reading
Sigh – Shiki
Japanese black metal horror maestros are back with their twelfth effort Shiki. And since we like our music unpredictable and creepy once in a while, we dug in. Continue reading
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