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Proscriptor McGovern’s Apsû – Proscriptor McGovern’s Apsû

January 15, 2022 by Ralph Plug

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ApsuAbsu is dead, long live Proscriptor McGovern’s Apsû! Here, we review Proscriptor McGovern’s Apsû by Proscriptor McGovern’s Apsû.
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Posted in RP. Tagged 2022, Absu, Apsu, black metal, Proscriptor McGovern, Texas

Aephanemer – A Dream of Wilderness

December 25, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Aephanemer - A Dream of WildernessFrance’s Aephanemer has released their third album a while ago, and we managed to review it just before having to hand in our 2021 lists. Let’s investigate. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Aephanemer, death metal, France, melodeath, Melodic, symphonic metal

Seven Spires – Gods of Debauchery

November 23, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Seven Spires - Gods of DebaucheryWith touring put on the back-burner due to the ongoing pandemic we’re in, Boston-based metal combo Seven Spires turned their attention to recording their third album instead. Is it any good? Oh my, yes it is. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Adrienne Cowan, Boston, Frontiers Records, Gods of Debauchery, Metal, power metal, Seven Spires, symphonic metal

Blazon Stone – Damnation

October 30, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Blazon Stone - DamnationThe bloody buccaneers of Blazon Stone are here once again to out-Running Wild Running Wild themselves. Hoist the sails and let’s have a look! Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Blazon Stone, Blind Guardian, Helloween, Pirate metal, power metal, Running Wild, Seven Spires, speed metal, Sweden

Iron Maiden – Senjutsu

September 14, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Iron Maiden - SenjutsuVenerable NWOBHM legends Iron Maiden have returned after a six year break with their seventeenth album Senjutsu. Was it worth the long wait or should they not have bothered? Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Book of Souls, Bruce Dickinson, heavy metal, Iron Maiden, Maiden, NWOBHM, Senjutsu

Dragony – Viribus Unitis

August 25, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Dragony - Viribus UnitisAustrian glory metallers Dragony released their fourth album all the way back in January, but we finally managed to squeeze in a review. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Austria, cheese, Dragony, Gloryhammer, Johann Strauss II, Napalm Records, power metal, Warkings

Wizardthrone – Hypercube Necrodimensions

July 24, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Space wizards assemble! We’re reviewing Wizardthrone‘s debut album!Wizardthrone - Hypercube Necrodimensions Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Alestorm, Bal-Sagoth, Christopher Bowes, Gloryhammer, Napalm Records, Wizardthrone

Helloween – Helloween

June 28, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Helloween - HelloweenPower metal pioneers Helloween are back with their sixteenth album, their first with the Pumpins United line-up featuring Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske back in the band. Was it worth the wait? Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Helloween, Kai Hansen, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Michael Kiske, Nuclear Blast, power metal, Unisonic

Therion – Leviathan

May 25, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Therion - Leviathan_4000pxSweden’s Therion is back with a new album, Leviathan. But can are they able to put out a solid album after a few unusual side steps? Let’s find out. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Leviathan, Nightwish, Nuclear Blast, Sweden, symphonic metal, Therion

Blaze Bayley – War Within Me

April 29, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Blaze Bayley - War Within MeBlaze Bayley’s new album War Within Me is out, and as fans of his work with Iron Maiden and the majority of his solo stuff we had to check it out. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Alan Turing, Blaze Bayley, heavy metal, Iron Maiden, Metal, Nikola Tesla, Stephen Hawking, War Within Me, Wolfsbane

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