The pirates of Alestorm are back with a sixth record so grab your rum, eyepatch and parrot and let’s see what’s up! Continue reading
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Nightwish – Human. :II: Nature.
We take a long hard look at Nightwish’s new opus and come away not entirely convinced.
Burning Witches – Dance with the Devil
With their third album it seems Burning Witches have finally found their sweet spot. Time to do some dancing with the devil. Continue reading
Lovebites – Electric Pentagram
It’s power metal March with Japan’s Lovebites dropping their excellent third album. Get ready to headbang. Continue reading
Magnum – The Serpent Rings
As Magnum closes in on their fifty year anniversary, they release a remarkably good 21st album. Let’s investigate. Continue reading
Brothers of Metal – Emblas Saga
Grab your mead-filled horns, Brothers of Metal are back for round two! Continue reading
Album Year List (2019)
As 2019 comes to a close, so does the decade, and that means everybody’s not only looking back at the past year but the past ten. Contrarian as we are, we’re not going to do that here and just concentrate on what 2019 brought us in music. Also because ten years seems like a lot of work. So here we go, here’s what we enjoyed most this year.
Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra – Legacy of the Dark Lands
Twenty years in the making, Blind Guardian’s full-orchestral album has finally dropped. Let’s see if it was worth the wait. Continue reading
Wilderun – Veil of Imagination
Thought your best of 2019 lists was all but settled? Think again as Wilderun drops their stellar third album.
Atlantean Kodex – The Course of Empire
Germany’s Atlantean Kodex dropped its third album and it’s stunning. Here’s our review. Continue reading
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