Reviewed: April, 2018 Released: 2018 Rockshots Records Rating: 3 / 5 Reviewer: Peter Atkinson If good things really do come to those who wait, then Greek metallers Sense Of Fear – or SOF – are about to get theirs and then some. Nearly 20 years after forming in Kozani, the…
Graveshadow – Ambition’s Price
Reviewed: April 2018 Released: April 13th, 2018, M-Theory Audio Rating: 5 / 5 Reviewer: John Haseltine When I first read the press release for Sacramento, California’s Graveshadow, I automatically thought, okay, whatever. A symphonic / gothic / power metal band from Northern California? How is this going to play out?…
Johan Kihlberg’s Impera – Age of Discovery
Reviewed: April 2018 Released: February 23rd, 2018 / AOR Heaven Rating: 4 / 5 Reviewer: John Haseltine Not to be confused with the actual band Impera, their founding drummer has released a solo album under the monikier Johan Kihlberg’s Impera. When this happens, it usually implies that there is a…
King Goat – Debt of Aeons
Reviewed: April, 2018 Released: 2018, www.auralmusic.com/ Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Owen Thompson British progressive Doomsters King Goat have returned with their second full-length album. Featuring a slew of immense tunes comprised of twisted steel guitars and heartsick, whimsical lyrics they are a band that have the potential to do great things.…
Eldritch – Cracksleep
Reviewed: April 2018 Released: March 23rd, 2018 / Scarlet Records Rating: 3.5 / 5 Reviewer: John Haseltine Italy’s premier progressive metal veterans are back with their 11th album to date, CRACKSLEEP. For those who have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this gem, you wait is obviously over. It has…
Various Artists-Kill For Metal Volume I
Reviewed: April 2018 Released: 2017, Killer Metal Records Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: JP For an older fan of physical media, CD’s and DVD’s, it sure is nice to see some labels support the media. In this modern age of streaming and platforms like Youtube, the visual medium for bands is bigger…
Vahrzaw – Husk
Reviewed: April, 2018 Released: 2018, Blood Harvest Records Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: Andrew Cook I have a confession to make. I am an Australian, and I love my Metal both Blackened and Deathly, and I like to think I have kept up with the game over the past few decades, but…
Clerk, Carol-Diary Of A Madman: Ozzy Osbourne
Date: April 2108 Released: 2002, Thundermouth Press Rating: 2.5/5 Reviewer: JP File this under the ‘unnecessary but fun’ book review category. While on my quest for books I came across this book about the Madman himself, Mr. Ozzy Osbourne. I’ve got more than enough books about Ozzy but it…
Gus G. – Fearless
Reviewed: April, 2018 Released: 2017, AFM Records Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Erich Former Ozzy guitarist Gus G is back with his fourth solo album, FEARLESS in 2018. Some might expect an album that is an instrumental shred fest, but FEARLESS is not that album. There are certainly some fiery solos interspersed…
Speedclaw – Beast in the Mist
Reviewed: April 2018 Released: December 29th, 2017 / Shadow Kingdom Records Rating: 4 / 5 Reviewer: John Haseltine Speedclaw are an old school sounding speed metal band from Croatia. I know what you may be thinking here, yeah, another “old school” band. Well, I hear you there as I think…
World War Waiting – World War Waiting
Reviewed: April 2018 Released: 2018 Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: JP The harsh reality is that bands come and bands go. In the Metal industry the chances of actually making it are infinitesimally small. After 20+ years in the music industry the number of local bands that have started and stopped (failed…
Jaded Heart – Devil’s Gift
Reviewed: April 2018 Released: March 30th, 2018 / Massacre Records Rating: 4.5 / 5 Reviewer: John Haseltine Like so many other music fans out there, I find amazement when I talk about a great hard rock or metal band to another music aficionado that has been around for years. Lately…
Thobbe Englund – The Draining of Vergelmer
Reviewed: April 2018 Released: February 16th, 2018 / Metalville Rating: 2.5 / 5 Reviewer: John Haseltine Most notably known for his superb fret skills with Winterlong and Sabaton, the guitar virtuoso Thobbe Englund is back with his latest solo effort THE DRAINING OF VERGELMER. What looks to be his 5th…
Kamala – Eyes Of Creation
Reviewed: April 2018 Released: 2018, Indie Rating 3.5/5 Reviewer: JP It is always a nice feeling when a band from half-way around the planet takes the time to send you a personal note and asks you to check out their music. I know that self-promotion, is part of the job…
Spellblast – Of Gold And Guns
Reviewed: April, 2018 Released: 2017, Spellblast Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Erich Back in 2010 I reviewed Spellblast’s BATTLECRY and figured they were well on their way to being signed to a recording contract. Well, it is 2018 and OF GOLD AND GUNS is the band’s fourth independent and unsigned release. Hat’s…