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…
An eclectic selection of Reviews, Ramblings and Writings
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Many years ago I used to run a music venue. When you do this for a living, certainly at that time, you spend an inordinate amount of…