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EXCALION have been on my radar for quite some time, I originally discovered them in my time on the Sound Riot Records street team back in the early ‘00’s and was given a copy of their debut album Primal Exhale, which includes the magnificent A Moment In the Spotlight (if you have not heard this … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Excalion – Once Upon A Time
There has been a whole plethora of releases this year and so many amazing ones too! As always, it has been incredibly challenging condensing these down into my Top 10 albums of 2022. 10: Confidential – Devil Inside This is a fantastic debut offering by CONFIDENTIAL who are a Norwegian Symphonic metal band founded by … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM – Martin’s Top 10 Albums of 2022
Wonders - The Fragments Of Wonders I have been listening to The Fragments Of Wonders album by WONDERS quite a lot this month, not only from the comforts of my desk whilst I continue to primarily work from home but also when I do make that rare trip into the office in my car and … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Martin’s Album Of The Month July 2022
Everyone knows that metal has its foundations within the industrial factories surrounded by smoke, steam and steel. Not bound solely to the Midlands, industrial towns and cities across the UK have always spawned additional bands into the maelstrom over the course of time. Now from the Northwest of England comes a new beast by the … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Fate of the Fallen – Purify
Woah we're halfway there...Woah...Living On A Prayer/Lizard On A Chair/ Falling Down The Stairs? Omit as necessary! I have selected some of my favourites from the year so far, granted there has been a whole plethora of music released this year but these selections stood out for me and I keep finding myself playing them … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Martin’s Half-Way Choices – New Nostalgia, Delightful Discoveries & Eurovision Euphoria
Dinosaurs, Ninjas and Power Metal? If this makes you as excited as I am then you are going to love this! Step into an alternate reality where humanity is under attack by an evil space ninja clan. Our protectors: the mystical and magical Dinogods. Herein lies the next instalment from VICTORIUS with their new album … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Victorius – Dinosaur Warfare Pt.2 – The Great Ninja War!
It’s been almost a year since the mighty DEF LEPPARD released their Volume Three boxset which contained studio albums from the 2000’s along with some unreleased content. This consisted of some covers from their influences and some recordings of these performed live too. On the back of this the band drawn from their inspirations and … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Def Leppard – Diamond Star Halos
Last year our appetites were whetted with a diverse selection of covers from the likes of NIGHTWISH, ABBA and EUROPE all performed by an unknown act. This new group had an instantly memorable name and showed signs of something fresh, interesting and left us hungry for more. Here we present First Bite the debut album … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Big Deal – First Bite
May is now on the horizon. Named after the Greek Goddess Maia, this month brings warmer temperatures, nature is fully in bloom and Summer is not that far away. With all the signals of growth in nature this must be reflected with a new playlist! Welcome to the latest edition of the Rock Out … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 30.04.2022
Trick or Treat? The age-old question asked by children the world over on Halloween night. Originating from yesteryear in order to appease the souls of the dead by acting out a small performance or reciting verse. Whilst this practice is more common in the month of October, Italian power metallers TRICK OR TREAT have brought … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Trick Or Treat – Creepy Symphonies