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Victor Smolski’s Almanac – Rush Of Death (Nuclear Blast)

It’s true that guitarist Victor Smolski is probably best known for his time in Rage, where he pushed the band into different musical territories, encouraging the German 3 piece into previously unthought-of dimensions…something that some fans loved and some didn’t…. Continue Reading →

Iron Mask – Diabolica (AFM)

Iron Mask is now releasing their sixth album and have spent two years preparing it. Originally set up as a power metal side project, their impressive credentials including the fact they have played alongside Hammerfall and Europe, it looks like the… Continue Reading →

Masterplan – Novum Initium (AFM)

Masterplan are premier league Power Metal. There’s no getting around it. They were right from the start. Take a guitarist and drummer from Helloween, a bassist from Iron Saviour, the keyboardist from Children of Bodom and the unmistakably Metal voice… Continue Reading →

3 Inches of Blood – Long Live Heavy Metal (Century Media)

They cannot be serious. “Long Live Heavy Metal” has to be the most trite album title I’ve ever seen. Is it a wind-up, a 1970s K-Tel re-release or a genuine belief, I asked myself. I had to find out so… Continue Reading →

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