Your No. 1 Source For Extreme And Atmospheric Music And Film.

Tag Iron Maiden

Sintage – Paralyzing Chains (High Roller Records)

Formed in 2019 and with a single EP to their name, German heavy metallers, Sintage drop their debut long player. After a series of line-up changes, the band have pinned down their sound with strong leanings towards classic heavy metal… Continue Reading →

Green King – Hidden Beyond Time (The Sign Records)

Recorded back in the Pandemic, ‘Hidden Beyond Time’ is the new album from Finnish Heavy/Stoner Metal band Green King. It doesn’t take long for the grooves to kick in as opening track ‘Gates of Annihilation’ showcases the bands very fluid… Continue Reading →

THEM – Fear City ( Steamhammer/SPV)

It’s 1981. Over 120 years ago the warlock K. K. Fossor and the witchfinder Peter Thompson did battle in the town of Hemmersmoor and we were left in a situation where Fossor had managed to resurrect his daughter but it… Continue Reading →

Steve Blower – Thunder and Lightning (S/R)

‘Thunder and Lightning’ is Steve’s third solo release. Steve is a UK independent artist who some may know from the band Hamerex. Immediately, the drums, those toms have a profound effect, the balls start shaking and your ears react during… Continue Reading →

Onward – Of Epoch And Inferno (Moribund Records)

Guitar wizard, Toby Knapp has resurrected Onward after a lengthy break. The passing of original singer, Michael Grant saw the band take an extended break and they now return with album number five, “Of Epoch And Inferno” featuring new singer… Continue Reading →

Konquest – Time and Tyranny (No Remorse)

This is Italian Traditional Metal and follow up to the well-received debut ‘The Night Goes On’. ‘Relativity’ is the opener and you’re treated to a cavalcade of galloping guitars, an easy reference would be classic Maiden mode. One thing, its… Continue Reading →

Malamorte – Omen (Moribund)

Following on from last years ‘Mass Cult Suicide’, I am happy to say that ‘Omen’ is a marked improvement and fits with projects “tags”. You still have really strained vocals to contend with, but it’s much more straight ahead metal,… Continue Reading →

Ironflame – Where Madness Dwells (High Roller)

Ohio based Heavy/Power Metal band Iron flame return with their fourth album to date. Multi-instrumentalist Andrew D’Cagna handles all the instruments himself. This album lyrically is less fantasy, it was penned during the pandemic, personal stories and political situations have… Continue Reading →

Elusive God – Trapped In A Future Unknown (Rafchild Records)

Croatian doomsters, Elusive God drop their first long player since forming in 2018. “Trapped In A Future Unknown” follows a series of single releases and 2020’s “The Darkest Flame” EP and shows a young band ready to make some serious,… Continue Reading →

Stray Gods – Storm The Walls (Rock Of Angels)

Bob Katsionis, the Athenian of many talents; vocalist, guitarist, keyboard player, producer and director to name several, is a long-standing figure in the mainland European metal scene. From his involvement in the supergroup project Serious Black to his work with… Continue Reading →

Redshark – Digital Race (Listenable Records)

This is actually the debut by curiously named Catalonia/Barcelona heavy/speed metal band Redshark. They formed in around 2012 and have a couple of EPs behind them but it looks like they had a couple of major line-up upheavals in 2016… Continue Reading →

Sanhedrin – Lights On (Metal Blade)

Nothing brings more satisfaction to a music nerd than following a band from their beginnings, perceiving their potential, and then seeing them rise and succeed. Sanhedrin is such a band for me. I came across them by pure chance, having… Continue Reading →

« Older posts Newer posts »

© 2024 Ave Noctum — Powered by WordPress

Theme by Anders NorenUp ↑