The opening to Dutch symphonic metallers Blackbriar’s second studio album is somewhat deceptive in that it starts out with a quiet plucked string arrangement with vocalist Zora…
24 - Aug - 2023
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24 - Aug - 2023
Proving the album name, Slow Burn, to be somewhat of a misnomer from the outset, album opener Atonement bursts out of the gates swinging and sets the…
13 - Mar - 2023
With an impressive solo career that now spans well over 15 years, Finnish songwriter and soprano, Tarja has amassed a wealth of incredible material which is on…
02 - Nov - 2022
This debut album from Detroit-based Eva Under Fire comes out of the gates swinging with the high energy track Blow, featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills….
02 - Nov - 2022
This latest offering from American post-grungers, The Pretty Reckless, comprises an eclectic mix of covers, collaborations, remixes and more. With contributions from Soundgarden’s Matt Cameron, multi-instrumentalist Alain…
07 - Mar - 2022
Following on from the success of Cult of Luna’s 2019’s A Dawn to Fear and the 2021 EP, The Raging River comes their latest studio album The…
04 - Nov - 2021
It’s been nearly twenty years since I first heard a demo EP for The Darkness and booked them to play at a club night I was then…
04 - Nov - 2021
Back in February this year, EPICA released the third part of what has become a metaphysical trilogy of the last three studio albums with the release of…
29 - Aug - 2021
A little over eighteen years ago, Finnish Symphonic Metal Band, Nightwish, released their fifth studio album, Once, into the world. I remember listening to it maybe a…
29 - Apr - 2021
Irish alt-rockers ForeignWolf get up close and personal with their new EP, Your Weapons, Your Words. Four riff-packed tracks detailing the band’s experiences over lockdown begin with…