Metal Reviews

Wolves In Winter / Debut album by Bradford veterans crushes on every level

Metal Reviews
Wolves In Winter – The Calling Quiet (Argonauta Records). Intricate yet also bludgeoning and brutal, it's a bruising yet sensitive release. Quite the album. Words: @hutchie224 @wolves_in_winter_ @argonautarecords

First Signal / Face Your Fears is a compelling slice of pure melodic rock

Metal Reviews
Melodic hard rockers First Signal are back with their fifth studio album, Face Your Fears, a compelling record from start to finish. @firstsignalofficial @frontiersmusicsrl

Crücial Crüe / Mötley Crüe, key holders to the greatest madhouse in rock ‘n’ roll

Metal Reviews
Mötley Crüe - Crücial Crüe: The Studio Albums 1981-1989 (BMG). Sixx, Lee, Neil and Mars were the key holders to the greatest madhouse in rock n roll. Words: @brian_boyle_72 @motleycrue Photo: Dustin Jack

Furnace / The Casca Trilogy is an absolute triumph

Extreme Metal
Furnace - The Casca Trilogy (Obelisk Polaris Productions). Engaging riffs, and interesting and well-delivered lyrics, this is an absolute triumph.

The Abbey / Nothing sinful as debut summons up a cauldron of delights

Metal Reviews
The Abbey – Word Of Sin (Season of Mist). It's a superb debut release, with the vocal interplay between Heikkinen and Koskinen at times stunning. Words: @hutchie224 @theabbeyceremonial @seasonofmistofficial

Album Of The Week / Dance Devil Dance is undoubtedly the best Avatar album yet

Metal Reviews
Avatar have forged their reputation as a killer live act, and now they have an album to match their bonkers stage presence. Review: Robert Adams @avatarmetal

Generation Landslide / Everything you love about late ’80s/early ’90s hard rock

Metal Reviews
A strong album from start to finish, in Ruling The Street Scene, Generation Landslide have created something both old and new Hair Metal fans can enjoy. Words: @taylorcamphotos #GenerationLandslide

Dokken / The Elektra Years a wonderful tribute to their role in ’80s rock

Metal Reviews
Dokken - The Elektra Albums 1983-1987 (BMG). Their contribution to the memorable period in rock music of the '80s should never be overlooked. A fitting tribute.

Frozen Dawn / The Decline Of The Enlightened Gods is bone-chillingly good

Extreme Metal
Frozen Dawn - The Decline Of The Enlightened Gods (Transcending Obscurity Records) - Definitely as good as Those Of The Cursed Light, possibly even better. @frozendawn_official @transcendingobscurity

The Inspector Cluzo deserve all the love with Horizon

Metal Reviews
Album Review - The Inspector Cluzo - Horizon (F.thebassplayer Records). The Rock Farmer's latest album is an organic feast fit for a king. Words: @hutchie224 @theinspectorcluzo

Steve Vai / Gash is an album full of thrilling sounds and honesty

Metal Reviews
Steve Vai - Gash - A very worthy and heartfelt tribute to his fallen friend Johnny Sombrotto, this release stands as something both men could be truly proud of. Words: @pmonkhouse1 @stevevaihimself @mascotlabelgroup

Memoriam / Rise To Power, a punishing fifth album from the Old school Death Metal legends

Extreme Metal
Memoriam – Rise To Power (Reaper Entertainment). Memoriam continue to improve with every release. Rise To Power continues their journey in fine style. Words: @hutchie224 @memoriamuk @reaperentertainment

Sleep Token and Northlane give Birmingham a real sensory overload

Metal Reviews
Tuesday evening was a real sensory overload at Birmingham's O2 Academy with the brilliant Sleep Token and the amazing Aussie Rockers Northlane. Photo and Words: @andyshaw16 @sleep_token @northlane

Black Star Riders / Blazing lights in a crowded scene

Metal Reviews
Now onto this, their fifth album, they've certainly forged their own identity whilst retaining some of the spirit of Lizzy's legendary heritage, the fire in their blood burning brightly.

Uriah Heep show class is permanent with 25th album Chaos & Colour

Metal Reviews
Album review - Uriah Heep – Chaos & Colour (Silver Lining Music). A compendium of classic hard rock, this ranks alongside their best work for many a year. @uriahheepofficial Words: @hutchie224

Heroes And Monsters a top contender for rock album of the year

Metal Reviews
Heroes And Monsters - Todd Kerns - Will Hunt - Stef Burns - An album of heavy guitar riffs, thumping drum beats and anthemic vocals. Words: @taylorcamphotos @toddkerns @willhuntofficial @stefburnsofficial @heroesandmonstersband @frontiersmusicsrl

Negative Vortex / Tomb Absolute hugely atmospheric, powerful and bleak

Extreme Metal
Album review - Negative Vortex - Tomb Absolute (Sentient Ruin Laboratories). Over eight years in the making, this album is meticulously composed and delivered. @negativevortex @sentientruin

Atsuko Chiba / A masterpiece of past, present, and future sounds

Metal Reviews
Atsuko Chiba - Water, It Feels Like It's Growing (Mothland). Hypnotic, transcending, meditative, and emotionally heavy are the first words that come to mind. @atsukochiba @mathematicaljester
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