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Hammerfall – Glory to the Brave – 20 Year Anniversary Edition (Review)

Hammerfall are a veteran Swedish heavy/power metal band and this is the 20-year anniversary edition of their 1997 debut album.

This package features a remastered version of the classic album that started the Hammerfall legend. Additionally, there’s a Stormwitch cover, a radio edit of the title track, and six bonus live songs all taken from this album. There’s also a DVD available too, (but that falls outside of this review). Altogether it’s Continue reading “Hammerfall – Glory to the Brave – 20 Year Anniversary Edition (Review)”

Gürschach – Dark Matter (Review)

Gürschach are a metal band from the US and this is their debut album.

So what do Gürschach sound like? I suppose if you take a base of classic heavy metal, while mixing in elements of modern, alternative, thrash, and progressive metal, you’ll have a good place to start from. Continue reading “Gürschach – Dark Matter (Review)”

Interview with Ram

Ram are one of Sweden’s strongest heavy metal exports, and the band’s latest album Rod is one of their most enjoyable yet. A band that eat, breathe, and live metal through and through, it was with great pleasure that I got to catch up with vocalist Oscar Carlquist about all things Rod… Continue reading “Interview with Ram”

Starsoup – Castles of Sand (Review)

This is the second album from Russian progressive rock band Starsoup.

Starsoup’s 2013 debut album Bazaar of Wonders was a wonderfully diverse and eclectic collection of progressive rock/metal that has become a firm favourite of mine. As such, I was excited to see that they now have a brand new album out for me to enjoy and get to know. Continue reading “Starsoup – Castles of Sand (Review)”

Ram – Rod (Review)

This is the fifth album from Swedish heavy metallers Ram.

I loved 2015’s Svbversvm. It was just such a good record. Well-written, well-recorded, and delivered with a classic flair for songwriting, it’s one of my favourite heavy metal releases of recent years. Continue reading “Ram – Rod (Review)”

Inconcessus Lux Lucis – The Crowning Quietus (Review)

Hailing from the UK, this is the second album from black metallers Inconcessus Lux Lucis.

I love a bit of occult black metal, and Inconcessus Lux Lucis’ material hits the spot nicely. Here’s a band that draw in some heavy and thrash metal influences into their blackened sound, and seem extra-blessed by the dark powers because of this. Continue reading “Inconcessus Lux Lucis – The Crowning Quietus (Review)”

Army of Dagon – Night of the Mystics (Review)

This is the second album from Army of Dagon, a doom metal band from the US.

This release throws in some heavy metal elements onto the well-built foundation of traditional doom metal, resulting in 44 minutes of quite enjoyable music. Continue reading “Army of Dagon – Night of the Mystics (Review)”

Lucifer’s Chalice – The Pact (Review)

Lucifer’s Chalice are a heavy metal band from the UK and this is their debut album.

Featuring members and ex-members of bands such as Uncoffined and Horrified, this is a somewhat different proposition. Lucifer’s Chalice play a mix of classic heavy metal and traditional doom metal, with epic-length songs and strong vibes of days gone past. Continue reading “Lucifer’s Chalice – The Pact (Review)”

Immortal Sÿnn – Machine Men (Review)

Immortal Sÿnn are a heavy/thrash metal band from the US and this is their debut album.

This is old-school metal played with obvious passion and a firm love of the early days of the style. Continue reading “Immortal Sÿnn – Machine Men (Review)”

Sons of Crom – The Black Tower (Review)

Sons of Crom are a Swedish blackened heavy metal band and this is their second album.

Sons of Crom’s debut album Riddle of Steel was extremely impressive and enjoyable, making its way into my end of year best of list for 2014. Rich and diverse, it really was a stunner that has easily stood the test of time thus far. Continue reading “Sons of Crom – The Black Tower (Review)”