Venerable 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
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Dragony – Viribus Unitis
Austrian glory metallers Dragony released their fourth album all the way back in January, but we finally managed to squeeze in a review. Continue reading
Wizardthrone – Hypercube Necrodimensions
Space wizards assemble! We’re reviewing Wizardthrone‘s debut album!
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Helloween – Helloween
Power 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
Therion – Leviathan
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
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
