Anglo Saxon folk metal sang entirely in ‘old English’, oh well those who know me might expect me to be a tad over excited. Continue reading
Category Archives: Music Reviews
RUSSIAN CIRCLES – “Empros”
Russian Circles are a three piece American Instrumental Post Metal band that often sound like two different bands at once (in a good way). Continue reading
ASTROHENGE – “Astrohenge II”
Astrohenge are a four piece UK instrumental metal band deliver 30 minutes lecture on ‘how to play the riff’ that most bands would be wise to take head. Continue reading
FALLOCH – “Where Distant Spirits Remain”
A stunning and beautifully apocalyptic debut album from this young Scottish band. Melding Post-Rock, Folk Music and Metal into a whole that grips from start to end. Continue reading
CRIMINAL – “Akelarre”
Criminal are a band that all metal fans should be familiar with. Somehow the UK has managed to overlook them, even in recent years when they have secured 10/10 reviews in Terrorizer Magazine, supported the likes of Megadeth and Metallica in stadium shows abroad and most recently headlined the Sophie Stage at Bloodstock Open Air 2010. Continue reading
ALTAR OF PLAGUES – “Mammal”
The most atmospheric Blackened Post Metal band around, both on record and live, AOP top all forerunners with ‘Mammal’, outstandingly beautiful and all encompassing. Continue reading
AUTOPSY – “Macabre Eternal”
In the modern world of Clinical Death Metal / Deathcore, Autopsy release an album that actually lives up to the genre name. Continue reading
NOVEMBERS DOOM – “Aphotic”
Novembers Doom formed in Chicago in 1989. They followed similar paths to our very own Paradise Lost, Anathema and My Dying Bride in those early days and have not strayed too far from the winning formula since. Continue reading
TAAKE – “Noregs Vaapen”
The best Black Metal release of the year for me, and the inclusion of a banjo on the track ‘Myr’ makes this a bit different but most definitely Taake. Continue reading
ANTHRAX – “Worship Music”
After seven years and all the trials and tribulations with vocalists, Anthrax finally release a new album and it turns out to be an absolute stormer. Continue reading