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Raging Speedhorn Still Bring The Noise Three Decades On

Metal Reviews
Raging Speedhorn – Night Wolf (Spinefarm). I cannot fault the sheer power of the album. It's ferocious and bruising and brings the band back into the spotlight.  Words: @hutchie224 @raging_speedhorn_ @spinefarmrecords

The Davidson Trio / Cougar – A Blues-Rock Powerhouse

Metal Reviews
Blues-rock powerhouse The Davidson Trio releases debut album Cougar on 14 March 2025. Expect raw vocals, electrifying riffs & soul-stirring blues. Words: @sarajanehardingtvproducer @the_davidson_trio @legendsofrockuk

The Five Hundred / Ghostwriter: A Haunting Soundtrack For Society’s Downfall

Metal Reviews
Ghostwriter by The Five Hundred delivers a brutal, experimental rock experience, fusing Metal, electronic, and powerful themes of societal downfall. Words: @mattprattphotos @thefivehundred_ @prime_collectivedk

Avulsed / Phoenix Cryptobiosis A Brutal And Exhilarating Return

Extreme Metal
Spanish Death Metal legends Avulsed are back with Phoenix Cryptobiosis, a ferocious blend of brutality, melody, and relentless intensity. A must-hear..... Words: Jools Green @avulsed_official @xtreemmusic

Airforce / Acts Of Madness Is A Heavy Metal Tour De Force

Metal Reviews
Acts of Madness by Airforce is here! This NWOBHM powerhouse delivers 11 tracks of pure Heavy Metal mastery. Check out Strange World, the Iron Maiden cover. Words: Steve Kenton @airforcebanduk @rpm_roar

Avantasia Return With Here Be Dragons – Their Finest Album Yet

Metal Reviews
Avantasia - Here Be Dragons delivers epic Power Metal with stellar guest vocals, top-tier songwriting, and razor-sharp production. Metal Album of the Year Contender. Words: Robert Adams @tobiassammetofficial @avantasiaofficial @napalmrecordsofficial

Tank Return With Live In Texas – A Thunderous New Live EP

Metal Reviews
The NWOBHM legends Tank are back with Live In Texas, a blistering live EP recorded at Hell’s Heroes Festival 2024. Packed with classic tracks, raw energy, and shredding solos, this is classic Heavy Metal at its finest! Words: Steve Kenton @tank.officialband

Black Spiders / Bigger, Bolder And Packed With Hard Rock Anthems

Metal Reviews
Black Spiders return with their fifth album, Cvrses, delivering 15 hard-hitting tracks packed with anthemic hooks, bold riffs, and powerful vocals. Out 28 April 2025. Words: @hutchie224 @black_spiders

Acid Magus / Scatterling Empire Is A Truly Creative Piece Of Work

Metal Reviews
With Scatterling Empire, Acid Magus craft a kaleidoscopic journey of crushing riffs, psychedelic passages, and thought-provoking themes. A must-hear album. Words: @hutchie224 @acidmagus @mongrel_records

Abduction Ascend to New Heights with Existentialismus

Extreme Metal
Abduction - Existentialismus pushes UK Black Metal to new heights. A|V and the full band deliver raw emotion, crushing riffs, and thought-provoking themes. Words: Jools Green @abduction616 @candlelightrec @spinefarmrecords

XIII Doors / The Explosive Debut That Could Revive Irish Rock

Metal Reviews
Def Leppard's Joe Elliott calls XIII Doors "ferocious" – and with their debut album Into The Unknown, the Irish rock scene might finally get the jolt it needs. Words: @brian_boyle_72 @xiiidoors @joeelliott

Lacuna Coil / Ferociously Powerful Sleepless Empire A Career Best

Metal Reviews
Lacuna Coil unleash Sleepless Empire, a possible career best. A ferocious mix of gothic Metal and crushing riffs, this proves they are stronger than ever. Words: @hutchie224 @lacunacoilofficial

Crazy Lixx / Thrill Of The Bite Roars In As Rock Album Of The Year Contender

Metal Reviews
Crazy Lixx return with Thrill Of The Bite, a high-energy, ’80s-inspired hard rock album packed with soaring vocals, shredding solos, and anthemic hooks. A true album of the year contender! Words: @taylorcamphotos @crazylixx @frontiersmusicsrl

Confyde / Redefining Musical Boundaries In New EP

Metal Reviews
Confyde. New EP, A Coward’s Stitches, is a raw, genre-defying journey through emotion and sound. Experience their bold storytelling and musical versatility now. Words And Photo: @mattprattphotos @confydemusic

Raven Show Age Means Nothing With Vibrant Anniversary EP

Metal Reviews
Raven - Can't Take Away The Fire. Timeless power trio show age means nothing with vibrant Anniversary EP. Five tracks of pure cranium-crushing headbanging mania. Words And Photo: @hutchie224 @official_raven_lunatics @silver.lining.music

Jinjer Juggernauts Return, Rolling In With New Album Duél

Metal Reviews
Ukraine Metallers Jinjer drop their fifth studio album, Duél, today. It is a great example of their work and capabilities and an absolutely relentless record. Words: @zombierocker86 @jinjer_official @napalmrecordsofficial

Ofnus / Valediction – A Monumental Black Metal Journey Through Grief And Catharsis

Metal Reviews
Dive into Valediction, the stunning new album from Ofnus. A cinematic Black Metal masterpiece of raw emotion, blistering riffs, and symphonic intensity. Words: @hutchie224 @ofnusabm @naturmachtproductions

Judas Priest / Majestic Rocka Rolla Is Finally Brought To Life

Metal Reviews
Judas Priest - Rocka Rolla 50th Anniversary Edition gets a stunning remix by Tom Allom, bringing new clarity, power, and depth to their iconic debut album. Words: @rock_pixs @judaspriest @robhalfordlegacy
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