Metal Reviews

NervoChaos / Veteran Brazilian Death merchants continue to surprise

Now in their 26th year, Brazilian Death Metal legends NervoChaos show no signs of slowing with their latest and 11th full-length, Chthonic Wrath. Words: @hutchie224 @nervochaos @emanzipationprod

Ferocious Dog / A real joy to explore, indulge, and enjoy

Exceptionally fun, boisterous and carrying the messages that need to be made, Ferocious Dog 10-anniversary release is a real joy to explore, indulge, and enjoy. Words: @hutchie224 @ferociousdog.uk @graphite_records

Cruachan craft the definitive Folk Metal release of 2023

Album review - Cruachan - The Living And The Dead may be Cruachan's most masterful work to date. Few would argue its the definitive Folk Metal release of 2023. Words: @hitchie224 @cruachan_official @despotzrecords

Shores Of Null / The Loss Of Beauty, dark, tempestuous and melancholic doom

Album review - Shores Of Null - The Loss Of Beauty. Continues in that dark, tempestuous and melancholic vein and once again an impressive release. @shoresofnull @spikerotrecords

Mork / Dypet an icy blast of sensational Norwegian Black Metal

Mork return with full-length studio release Dypet, follow up to 2021's superb Katedralen, delivering yet another icy blast of sensational Norwegian Black Metal.

The Answer / Sundowners is a tour de force return

The Answer - Sundowners (Golden Robot Records). Back with album number seven, Sundowners, the County Down boys have that Celtic fire burning brightly again. Words: @ brian_boyle_72 @theanswerrock @goldenrobotrecords

Wardress / Resurrected German Metallers direct vibrant old-school credentials

Album Review - Wardress – Metal ‘Til The End (MDD Records). Well played and with a vibrant energy that is infectious, there’s plenty you can enjoy if you want your Heavy Metal as routine as it comes. @wardressmetal @mdd_records

Robert Jon & The Wreck at their no-compromise best on One Of A Kind

Robert Jon & The Wreck – One Of A Kind EP (Journeyman Records). Perfectly tooled and incandescent hard rocking blues for the masses. Its kick-ass soundtracking. @robertjonandthewreck Words: @pmonkhouse1

Connor Selby / Quality debut album suggests huge potential ahead

Album Review - Connor Selby - Connor Selby, Deluxe Edition (Provogue). This thoroughly solid album performed at this standard hints at huge potential ahead. Words: @liz_medhurst @connorjamesselby @provogue_records

A night of nostalgia with Hundred Reasons, Hell Is For Heroes and My Vitriol

A packed Birmingham Institute hosted a night of nostalgia. Hundred Reasons - Hell Is For Heroes - My Vitriol - O2 Institute Birmingham - 3 March 2023. Words and Photography: @andyshaw16 @hellisforheroesldn @hundredreasonsband @myvitriolofficial @o2institutebham

Meg Myers / Tzia is intelligent, passionate and beautifully crafted

Album review - Meg Myers – Tzia (Sumerian Records). Tzia is certain to be one of the most outstanding albums of this year. Words: @pmonkhouse1 @megmyers @sumerianrecords

Hanoi Rocks / Oriental Beat a thing of glorious nostalgia

Review: Hanoi Rocks – Oriental Beat - 40th Anniversary - Svart Records. A thing of glorious nostalgia rather than a classic, yet still worthy of checking out. Words: @pmonkhouse1 @hanoirockss @michaelmonroeofficial

Night Demon / Exciting conceptual album delivers more on every level

In Outsider, Night Demon bring their A-game and deliver in some style. I, for one, am chomping at the bit to experience these tracks in the live setting. Words: @hutchie224 @irongripheavymetal @nightdemonmetal

Dream Upon Tombs have woken from their necromantic slumber

I have been very impressed with some of the broad-ranging Black Metal hailing from Australia of late, and Palaces Of Dust is no exception.

MetalTalk Album Of The Week | Haken – Fauna constantly delights

London-based Progressive Metallers Haken herald the return of original keyboard player Pete Jones with Fauna, their most ambitious album to date. @haken_official @charliegriffithsguitar @insideoutmusic

Stargazer / Think melodic dream, combining heavy riffs with soaring vocals

Album review: Stargazer – Life Will Never Be The Same (Mighty Music). It's a melodic dream, combining heavy riffs with the soaring vocals of Tore André Helgemo. Words: @hutchie224 @stargazer_thehardrockband @mightymusicdk

Enslaved / Heimdal is truly an album for all times

Norwegian legend's excellent 16th release weaves a mysterious tale steeped in Norse mythology. Words: @hutchie224 @enslavedofficial @nuclearblastrecords

The Giant’s Fall / An essential listen for Sludge/Stoner/Doom fans

The Giant's Fall / An essential listen for Sludge/Stoner/Doom fans. @thegiantsfall #FYCRecords
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