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Battle Beast – Circus Of Doom (Nuclear Blast)

Do I like to be known as the ‘Death Metal guy’? I mean it kind of fits, I do love Death Metal, I promote Extreme Metal through all of my writing and journalistic exploits but what people forget is that… Continue Reading →

Rhapsody Of Fire – Glory For Salvation (AFM Records)

Since Mr. Turilli departed the ranks of Rhapsody Of Fire, about a decade ago now, it is fair to say that the horde of fans they have amassed since their formation over two decades prior felt like a hammer blow… Continue Reading →

Beast In Black – Dark Connection (Nuclear Blast)

Three albums in for Beast In Black and I reckon the whole Beast In Black vs Battle Beast thing can be easily laid to rest. Since guitarist Anton Kabanen left the Battle Beat ranks back in 2015, he took with… Continue Reading →

Nightmare – Aeternam (AFM)

It’s amazing how bands can grow and change depending on the members involved. French Metal band Nightmare are a great example, their humble NWOBHM-style roots way back on their 1984 debut a distant memory (as with a healthy amount of… Continue Reading →

Brothers Of Metal – Emblas Saga (AFM)

This Swedish 8 piece (yes, eight piece!) Epic Melodic Power Metal band do not hang about! Eager to capitalize on their debut released via AFM just a year ago, this band of Metal brothers (with one sister) are ready once… Continue Reading →

Battle Beast – No More Hollywood Endings (Nuclear Blast Records)

I love Battle Beast, their albums, live shows, attitude and all round approach to writing catchy heavy metal songs but I definitely struggled to engage with this fifth album. There is absolutely nothing wrong or weird about the album, every… Continue Reading →

Beast In Black – From Hell With Love (Nuclear Blast Records)

For those that need some back history to this Finnish band, it was formed by Anton Kabanen when he left Battle Beast in 2015 and on the back of that brought in a raft of talent that resulted in the… Continue Reading →

Brothers Of Metal – Prophecy Of Ragnarok (AFM)

So AFM sign a Swedish Power/Heavy Metal band. No big news there. AFM sign a Swedish Power/Heavy Metal band with 8 members – well that’s a bit more out of the ordinary…3 guitarists and 3 vocalists (with a bassist and… Continue Reading →

Unleash The Archers – Apex (Napalm)

Still resolutely having nothing to do with peach schnapps or BBC Radio 4, Canadian Metallers Unleash The Archers unleash (obviously…) their much anticipated fourth album. Ready to pound and plunder in equal measure, the band continue to straddle Metal territory… Continue Reading →

Battle Beast, Majesty, Gyze – Manchester Ruby Lounge 23/3/17

I always feel a slight buzz of excitement at the prospect of going to a new venue as the Ruby Lounge in the heart of Manchester became my 181st different venue I’ve been to since I first started attending gigs… Continue Reading →

Battle Beast – Bringer Of Pain (Nuclear Blast)

Possibly one of the most happening bands in Europe at the moment, Finnish metal horde Battle Beast continue their campaign for world domination in the melodic metal market by unveiling their fourth album some two years after the excellent “Unholy… Continue Reading →

Nightmare – Dead Sun (AFM)

Some bands from “back in the day” have a habit of drawing on past glories, relying on their name and back catalogue to keep interest in the band alive. The NWOBHM era is a bugger for it to be honest,… Continue Reading →

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