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
THE PROJECT HATE MCMXCIX – “Bleeding The New Apocalypse (Cum Victriciis In Manibus Armis)”
The Project Hate MCMXCIX are an unusual band from Sweden, combining many different styles. Satanic Death Metal with dance sections, female vocals and great long progressive tracks and a whole lot more going on. Continue reading
LONG DISTANCE CALLING – “Long Distance Calling”
Long Distance Calling are a five piece German instrumental post metal band who write stunning tracks that are complex, emotive and anthemic. Continue reading
FORNOST ARNOR – “The Death Of A Rose”
Fornost Arnor are one of Britain’s best Best Kept Secrets. “The Death Of A Rose” is a perfect Progressive Death Metal album. Influenced by some of the best bands in this genre, they too manage to steer the listener through soundscapes and emotions at will. Continue reading