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I have a loose understanding of the story of Final Fantasy. I use the word loose here in the same sense of a droplet of water having a loose understanding of being the ocean. The sum of my knowledge of the series can be put on the back of a matchbook with enough room left … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: No Hope For The Lost – The Pilgrimage
A fortnight? Already? OK… Here’s the latest edition of the Rock Out Stand Out Playlist.That’s March done with. It just sort of marched on as it often wants to do. This time we have birthdays from MORBID ANGEL’s Trey Azagthoth, THE SMASHING PUMPKIN’s James Iha, ELO’s Richard Tandy and AEROSMITH’s Steven Tyler.New releases from METALITE, … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST 03.04.2021
Bursting from deep within the shadow of the French Alps is a band invoking tales of sorcerous fantasy. Turn the page and travel to the realm of AVALAND. Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. For the Metal Opera: Theater of Sorcery, is about to begin.Like any grand opener for an opera, the title track … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Avaland – Theater Of Sorcery
In terms of symphonic death metal Italy has FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE. Greece has SEPTIC FLESH and now it seems France has the energetic, bombastic and fun EXANIMIS. Here they have channelled the spirit of those that came before, and blended it with equal parts Batman Returns and The Lord Of The Rings to create an experience … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Exanimis – Marionnettiste
Another month has gone by and it's now time for some of out team members to reveal what albums have made their month. Let's find out. Jacob: Riverside - Shrine Of New Generation Slaves Shrine Of New Generation Slaves by RIVERSIDE is, what I think the cool kids call, a mood.Haunting sad vocals that penetrate … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT ALBUMS OF THE MONTH – MARCH 2021
Dear Reader,It’s always a risky move naming yourself after one of Britain’s most influential wordsmiths. It tends to be a risk to invite comparisons to anything that has that legendary status but occasionally it pays off. Lord Byron’s connection to music is obvious, notably writing of the “music of the spheres”. Which is a weird … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Byron – The Omega Evangelion
From deep within the bowels of the UK’s Witch County, emerges a new horror in GHOSTS OF ATLANTIS. Channelling the macabre darkness that both DEVILMENT and CRADLE OF FILTH laid down before them, harmoniously intertwined with both history and myth. They have released their debut album 3.6.2.4 upon the world. What is the significance of … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Ghosts of Atlantis – 3.6.2.4
GOLGOTHA is a doom metal band formed in Spain in 1992 by Vicente Payá. Remembering The Past, Writing The Future is the first new release since 2019’s Erasing the future EP. It is the first new album since the addition of Samuel Morales (ex-HELEVORN) on guitar. Morales joins vocalist Amón López, fellow guitarist Payá, bassist … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Golgotha – Remembering The Past, Writing The Future
Heavy Metal troupe PRIMITAI have been on my radar for a while now. Understandably, they are one of the best rising stars in Heavy Metal. Their bombastic sounds and energy fuelled live shows have rightly gained them fans and recognition over the years. Their latest release Violence Of The Skies will only ensure this sterling … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Primitai – Violence Of The Skies
Dig out your finest spacesuit as you rocket into space with The Blue Dawn – the third studio album from the Italian progressive metal band ODD DIMENSION. A tale of two protagonists – space travellers Markus and Eloise – as they embark on a journey through space. They hit some trouble as they are attacked … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Odd Dimension – The Blue Dawn