ALBUM REVIEW: Omnivide – A Tale of Fire

Maybe it’s because I have been significantly underwhelmed with most things lately and have been abstaining from liquid enthusiasm, and dealing with a crippling addiction to gummy vitamins that I’ve been out of the loop, under a rock and adjacent to a third object with regards to listening to new music. Maybe. I have however … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Omnivide – A Tale of Fire

ALBUM REVIEW: Alterium – Of War And Flames

The band that is on most Power Metal fan’s brains is ALTERIUM; they are a brand new band that are due to release their debut album Of War And Flames and it’s a great taste of what the band can offer up. After having caught them at Epic Fest earlier this year as well, they … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Alterium – Of War And Flames

ALBUM REVIEW: Myrath – Karma

Tunisian Quintet MYRATH are a band that push the boundaries when it comes to metal, you can hear this in their upcoming album Karma; it’s been seven years since the release of their last studio album Shehili so understandably this has been a highly anticipated release. The album wastes no time with the opening track … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Myrath – Karma

SINGLE REVIEW: Orden Ogan – My Worst Enemy

When you hear of one of your favourite bands releasing new material, you are automatically curious. ORDEN OGAN have been one of my personal favourites for several years now so I was immediately intrigued when I heard they were going to release a new album. To help promote this, they have released a brand new … Continue reading SINGLE REVIEW: Orden Ogan – My Worst Enemy

LIVE REPORT: Tailgunner, Termination Force & Pectora @ The Joiners, Southampton UK 28.10.2023

The Joiners, Southampton is an important venue not just in my personal life but for music in general. This grassroots venue has played host to many artists such as GREEN DAY, THE LIBERTINES, COLDPLAY and MUSE. Just over two weeks ago, rising heavy metal stars TAILGUNNER headlined this venue that was nearly packed out. Together … Continue reading LIVE REPORT: Tailgunner, Termination Force & Pectora @ The Joiners, Southampton UK 28.10.2023

ALBUM REVIEW: Temperance – Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt 2

Whilst Melodic Metal act TEMPERANCE have been around for a while, I came across them for the first time in 2020 with their release of Veridian. Their empowering sounds and excellent musicianship ensured that I stuck around to see what else they had to offer up. I am very glad I did; I quickly discovered … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Temperance – Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt 2

LIVE REPORT: Power Metal Quest Fest 2023 @ The Asylum, Birmingham 30.09.2023

The equivalent of a holiday day in the melodic metal community took place nearly four weeks ago and those who attended this year are still talking excitedly about it. This year Power Metal Quest Fest offered up one of the strongest line-ups in the festival’s history with legendary DYNAZTY headlining, returning to the UK for … Continue reading LIVE REPORT: Power Metal Quest Fest 2023 @ The Asylum, Birmingham 30.09.2023

New Single: Warlock A.D. – The Valley Of Vâgené

In the bustling surroundings of Stoke On Trent, a band of warriors reside. They are WARLOCK A.D. and they have announced the second tale of their adventures is on it's way to us. It is titled Book II:  The Valley Of Vâgené and to give us a taster of what’s to come on this epic … Continue reading New Single: Warlock A.D. – The Valley Of Vâgené

ALBUM REVIEW: Rainover – Nox

Andrea Casanova is not just inspired by the greats of the genre, she’s a fully-fledged fan and it shows in the way RAINOVER have masterfully replicated the penetrating atmospheres of their predecessors. It isn’t imitation, though – RAINOVER steer much more riff-focused than many of their peers and are refreshingly unfocused on being the heaviest … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Rainover – Nox