Blodhemn widens scope with Sverger Hemn
When I ran into one of the lads from Dark Essence Records a few months ago and he told me about the upcoming Blodhemn...
King Howl have much to crow about on Homecoming
A band from Sardinia called King Howl, first came to my attention when my early blues radar picked up on an EP released in...
Nightwish are back with dramatic ascending chord sequences & a tight rhythm section on...
Following on from their 2019 live album, Decades: Live in Buenos Aires, Finnish symphonic power metallers Nightwish have come up with their first studio...
PENGSHUi showcase a unique form in self-titled debut
PENGSHUi are a newer formation, but the men in the makeup of this trio are veteran composers with cultivated roots in a variety of...
Live Review: Brutal Assault Festival 2016, Czech Republic
We were very fortunate to have access to this years Brutal Assault Festival which is considered one of the best for the extreme metal...
Deaf Havana returns to Manchester as a new era dawns for the band
Deaf Havana returned to Manchester for the first time in three years bringing two upcoming bands who sent sparks flying through the crowd.
First up...
Review: Erja Lyytinen – Stolen Heart
Hailing from Kuopio, Finland, responsible for 80’s heavy metal band Tarot and members of Nightwish, Erja Lyytinen releases her tenth studio album, Stolen Hearts.
Stolen...
Joe Lynn Turner Performs in Bergen, Norway
The former Rainbow and Deep Purple vocalist that is the legendary Joe Lynn Turner is still out there touring and rarely (if ever) puts...
Godsticks are Inescapable
I must admit to a tinge of favouritism with Godsticks; their take on the progressive rock scene found its way into my consciousness in 2009...
Motörhead – We Take No Prisoners: The Singles 1995-2006
After twenty years fighting the good fight, many bands feel the need to ease up a bit, maybe even rest on their laurels, but...
