ALBUM REVIEW: Invincible Shield – Judas Priest
After over 50 years and with 18 studio albums to their name, few artists have such status and widespread appeal
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Author: Phil Cooper
Ryujin: Samurai Metal
“It’s the Samurai metal sound!” Ryoji Shinomoto says with a laugh. This is perhaps the best and most succinct way
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Way Of Ancients – Volcandra
Swords, sorcery and barbarians. Big, epic fantasy backdrops tailored alongside expertly crafted melodeath. As if Conan was wielding Excalibur while
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Domination Campaign: Old School Passion Project
Antipodean extreme metal duo Jason Peppiatt and Joe Haley are widely known for their work in tech death metal powerhouse
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Catalyst – Amaranthe
Big, high-energy pop infused modern metal – that sums up AMARANTHE quite neatly. Highly entertaining both on record and live,
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ALBUM REVIEW: The End Of My Road – Far Beyond
The End Of My Road is the third album from solo artist Eugen Dodenhoeft under the guise of FAR BEYOND. Previous
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Fallen Leaves – Dwarrowdelf
Dwarrowdelf – the great dwarven city within the Mines of Moria where the Fellowship of The Ring come a cropper
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ALBUM REVIEW: Lower Form Resistance – Dissimulator
Canadian trio DISSIMULATOR have arrived to immerse you in a world of technologically sentient doom. Taking a full-on approach to
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ALBUM REVIEW: Ryujin – Ryujin
A brief timeline: in 2011 GYZE formed, a band delivering self-styled Samurai metal, going on to release four acclaimed albums
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ALBUM REVIEW: A Storm Of Steel – Domination Campaign
Solo and side projects are nothing new – many musicians enjoy the creative freedom of expression while still being committed
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