Sweden’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
Author Archives: Ralph Plug
Blaze Bayley – War Within Me
Blaze 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
Codex Mortis – What Befalls of Tainted Souls
Dutch death/black metal band Codex Mortis is about to unleash its debut album upon the world on the second of April and we were eager to check it out. Let’s dig in. Continue reading
Epica – Omega
Every relationship needs a healthy break sometimes, and after a prolonged one with Dutch sympho metallers Epica we’re ready to give them another try. Continue reading
Tribulation – Where the Gloom Becomes Sound
Sweden’s Tribulation is back with a vengeance. Does the gloom actually become sound here? Let’s find out. Continue reading
Wardruna – Kvitravn
We kick off the year with a deep dive into Nordic folklore, courtesy of Wardruna‘s Kvitravn. Continue reading
Havukruunu – Uinuos syömein sota
From the cold north of southern Finland (wait, what?) comes Havukruunu with their third release, fusing viking metal with black and adding big, manly choirs to the mix, making this one of the more enjoyable extreme metal releases of the year. Continue reading
Wytch Hazel – III: Pentecost
English retro rockers Wytch Hazel strike again with their third and perhaps best album to date. We investigated. Continue reading
Bruce Springsteen – Letter to You
After releasing an autobiography, doing a broadway show and years of rock ‘n roll writer’s block, Bruce Springsteen is finally back with a new album. We investigated.
Eric Clayton and the Nine – A Thousand Scars
Almost twenty years after the last studio release, Saviour Machine‘s Eric Clayton is back with a new album. Let’s get up close and personal.
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