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Quest Fest has slowly and deservedly become a household name in terms of being one of the THE events to showcase the best in melodic metal. It has certainly become the equivalent of a particular festive day in that community. This year, it came with a change of city and location, all for the better. … Continue reading LIVE REPORT: Quest Fest 2025 @ KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton 18.10.2025
There’s a new voyage that you can embark upon right now! This comes in the form of TERRA ATLANTICA’s latest tale Oceans, and it is one that every adventurer should experience in its entirety. So, are you ready to read my thoughts in one of my rare track-by-track reviews? Let’s dive in. It opens with … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Terra Atlantica – Oceans
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with Fantasy Festival that took place at The Hobbit, Southampton nearly three weeks ago. What I did know is that it had nearly sold out, there were going to be bands and plenty of stalls to buy fantasy attire. The moment I stepped into The Hobbit, it was … Continue reading LIVE REPORT: Southampton Fantasy Festival @ The Hobbit, Southampton 06.09.2025
Weeping Forest resident RUNEREADER has emerged from his residence once again to bring forth a brand new concoction. It's titled Pathfinder and, like his other works, there is plenty of curiosity and wonder that will be invoked. Since each track offers something unique, this gets one of my rare track-by-track reviews; there is a lot … Continue reading EP Review: Runereader – Pathfinder
Since they made their mark with their debut offering Mark Of The Wolf, wolfpack LYCANTRHO have been gaining recognition on an international scale within the power and metal community. They have returned with a brand new offering, this takes the form of their latest album Remnants of Rapture and it shows they are not messing … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Lycanthro – Remnants Of Rapture
Italian Symphonic Metallers MOONLIGHT HAZE initially piqued my curiosity with their 2022 release Animus. This was down to their catchy melodies upholding some empowering and poignant messages. Their latest album Beyond is proving to be a mighty follow up and upholds this standard. Let me explain. Whilst opening tracks Beyond and Tame The Storm couldn’t … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Moonlight Haze – Beyond
It’s been nearly a year since I first came across TALES OF TIME. They were the main support for BATTLE BORN on their UK tour and I was fortunate enough to catch them in my local city. I remember being enticed by their take on Symphonic Metal, it brought back that nostalgia of discovering the … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Tales Of Time – The Journey
Recovering from burnout is a slow but strange experience. One minute all you want to do is lie on the sofa and watch mind numbing content. The next you feel energised enough to do about eight hours worth of work in half an hour. One thing that has helped me with burnout recovery is discovering … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Panthalassan – From the Shallows of the Mantle
Roll up, come one, come all, you are all cordially invited. What’s the invitation for I hear you ask? It’s Ghosted; the eighth studio album from spooky, happy Power Metal troupe TRICK OR TREAT. Ghosted is a show you don’t want to be missing and I am here to tell you more. So get comfy … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Trick Or Treat – Ghosted
It was the year 2021, and a vision was put together: a trio of some of the best metal singers coming together to create brand new supergroup THE 7TH GUILD. It consists of members of bands that are considered household names: these include FREEDOM CALL, GAMMA RAY, and RHAPSODY OF FIRE – yes, you read … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The 7th Guild – Triumviro