Metal Reviews

Dark Fortress Bid Farewell With Monumental Anthems From Beyond The Grave

Extreme Metal
Dark Fortress concludes their nearly three-decade legacy with Anthems From Beyond The Grave, a powerful live album capturing their final tour and iconic career highlights. Words: Jools Green @darkfortressofficial @centurymediarecords

The Great Old Ones / Kadath: A Monumental Return To The Dreamlands

Metal Reviews
Album review: The Great Old Ones – Kadath. Beguiling fifth album from Bordeaux Post-Black Metallers puts in an early claim for one of the best of 2025. Words: @hutchie224 @thegreatoldonesofficial @seasonofmistofficial

Robin McAuley Rocks Hard with New Album Soulbound

Metal Reviews
Album Review: Legendary rocker Robin McAuley returns with Soulbound, a powerhouse album blending grit, melody, and hard rock energy. Out 28 February 2025. Words: @brian_boyle_72 @robin_mc_auley @frontiersmusicsrl

Bonfire Ignite New Heights with Higher Ground

Metal Reviews
Album review: Bonfire. Higher Ground delivers classic riffs, powerful vocals, and a heavier edge. A must-hear for fans of '80s Metal with a fresh modern twist. Words: Mark Rotherham @bonfire_official @frontiersmusicsrl

Magnum / Honouring Tony Clarkin With Live At KK’s Steel Mill

Metal Reviews
Magnum - Live at KK's Steel Mill. A heartfelt tribute to late guitarist Tony Clarkin, celebrating his timeless rock legacy. A must-have for melodic rock fans. Words: Robert Adams @magnum_uk @kkssteelmill @steamhammer.official

Brothers / Alex Van Halen Reflects On Family, Music, And The Legacy Of Love And Loss

Metal Reviews
Brothers by Alex Van Halen, a candid and heartfelt memoir exploring family bonds, music, addiction, and the enduring love between two iconic siblings. Words: Steve Kenton @alexvanhalenofficial @vanhalen @harpercollinsuk @harpernonfiction

Harakiri For The Sky / Scorched Earth, A Haunting Post-Black Metal Journey

Metal Reviews
Album Review: Scorched Earth by Harakiri For The Sky. Post-Black Metal mastery blends harrowing vocals, emotional intensity, and haunting melodies. Out 24 Jan. Words: @Hutchie224 @harakiriforthesky_official @aop.records

Slaughtersun / The Innovative And Brutally Punchy Black Marrow

Extreme Metal
New Jersey's Slaughtersun releases their debut EP Black Marrow on January 10, 2025. A remixed, remastered journey through Progressive Death Metal innovation. Words: Jools Green @slaughtersunnj

Marc Storace / Live And Let Live & Crossfire, A Rock Revelation

Metal Reviews
Marc Storace unveils Live And Let Live & Crossfire. From '70s grit to modern fury, these albums showcase his whisky-soaked vocals & fiery passion. Words: @pmonkhouse1 @marcstorace @frontiersmusicsrl

Blue Öyster Cult / The 50th Anniversary Secret Treaties Finale

Metal Reviews
For those who follow this band, there is no such thing as a bad live recording. Over the past year, Frontiers have released excellent recordings of Blue Öyster Cult live as they...

Sergeant Thunderhoof / For Me, This Is Metal At Its Finest

Metal Reviews
Review: Sergeant Thunderhoof - The Ghost Of Badon Hill, a riff-driven journey through history. From 500 AD battles to soulful melodies. Metal at its finest. Words: @rock_pixs @sergeantthunderhoof Photo: Tim Bugbee - Desertfest 2024.

Sathamel / Opposition To Life, Black Metal With A Visceral Edge

Extreme Metal
Review: The brutality of Sathamel EP, Opposition To Life. This 21-minute, five-track release blends Behemoth-inspired onslaught with relentless Yorkshire spirit Words: @hutchie224 @sathamel_official

Svarttjern / The Pure Norwegian Black Metal Chaos Of Draw Blood

Extreme Metal
Svarttjern - Draw Blood - Ten tracks of straightforward but blistering Black Metal spanning a brutal thirty-nine minutes. Extreme True Norwegian Black Metal. Words: Jools Green @svarttjernofficial @soulsellerrecords

The Rattlebacks / The Proper Bona Fide Excitement Of Sidewinder

Metal Reviews
The Rattlebacks have set the bar ridiculously high for themselves with Sidewinder, but you get the feeling they have a lot more up their sleeves. Words: @brian_boyle_72 @the_rattlebacks

Skam / The Unstoppable Hard Rock Quality In From The Depths

Metal Reviews
Review: Skam - From The Depths delivers 10 tracks of powerful hard rock with standout riffs, rich vocals, and dynamic energy. Should be a game-changer for them. Words: @hutchie224 @skamuk

Duisternis / The Creative Brilliance Of Relapse Into Submission

Extreme Metal
Review: The creative brilliance of Duisternis Relapse Into Submission. Chris Howell pushes Black Metal boundaries with an innovative and atmospheric masterpiece. Words: Jools Green @duisternis.metal

Repuked / Club Squirting Blood Is A Filthy And Ferocious Return

Extreme Metal
Review. Swedish Death Metal sickos Repuked are back! Club Squirting Blood delivers 11 tracks of tasteless humour, savage riffs, and relentless energy. There is just so much to love about this album. Words: Jools Green @repuked @soulsellerrecords

Steel Inferno / Rush Of Power, A Speed Metal Showcase

Metal Reviews
Steel Inferno unleash blistering Speed Metal in Rush of Power, their fourth album, delivering nine tracks of relentless energy and classic Metal fury. Words: @Hutchie224 @steelinferno666 @from.the.vaults
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