Metal Reviews

Album Of The Week / 30 years unbowed, Krisiun still bring brutality

Extreme Metal
Krisiun release Mortem Solis, a worthy addition to a catalogue that stands alongside most of their peers with ease. Words: @hutchie224 @krisiun @centurymediarecords

Daidalos / The Expedition oozes suspense and atmosphere

Extreme Metal
Tobias Püschner, Daidalos releases The Expedition a hugely immersive, utterly fascinating listen. @daidalosmusic

Hillbilly Vegas show an irresistibly good time charm

Metal Reviews
To promote the release of their upcoming full LP this October, Hillbilly Vegas dropped a teaser EP earlier this month. @hillbillyvegas @monty_sewell

Cats In Space / The glow that only truly great albums bring

Metal Reviews
Cats In Space release Kickstart The Sun, the most deliciously audacious audio treat you will experience this year and probably next year too. @cats_in_space_rock_band @liz_medhurst

Nicolas Cage Fighter, ferocious from start to finish

Metal Reviews
Album review. Nicolas Cage Fighter, The Bones That Grew From Pain via Metal Blade / Blacklight Media Records. Review: @hutchie224This is an album that brings NCF up towards the top table. Ferocious from start to finish, have that neck brace on ice. @nicolascagefighter @ metalbladerecords @blacklightmediaofficial

Classless Act / Making hard rock fun again

Metal Reviews
Classless Act has made hard rock fun again. Time will tell if they're the natural successors to Van Halen or a drunken but enjoyable one-night stand.@classlessact @betternoisemusic Words: @pmonkhouse1

Journey / Freedom a fine return to form for San Francisco’s finest

Metal Reviews
Album review - Journey – Freedom (Frontiers Music Srl). Journey, the Kings of American AOR, are back, with the best album they’ve made for many years. @journeymusicofficial @frontiersmusicsrl Words: @pmonkhouse1

Inhuman Condition / Thrash-infused Death Metal as technically perfect as possible

Extreme Metal
Album review. Inhuman Condition - Fearsick, (Listenable Insanity Records. Massacre’s loss was definitely Inhuman Condition’s gain. @inhuman_condition_band

Beth Blade And The Beautiful Disasters deserve to be lauded on a global level

Metal Reviews
Album review. Beth Blade And The Beautiful Disasters - Mythos, Confession, Tragedies & Love (Disaster Records). They deserve to be the flag wavers of NWOCR. Words: @brian_boyle_72 @beth_blade @bbatbdofficial

Supersonic Blues Machine / Voodoo Nation will have you grinning like a Cheshire cat

Metal Reviews
Supersonic Blues Machine, Voodoo Nation (Provogue / Mascot) Album Review. If blues/rock is your thing, Voodoo Nation will have you grinning like a Cheshire cat.@supersonicbluesmachine @provogue_records @krisbarrasband @kingsolomonhicks @joshsmithguitarzan @sonny_landreth_official @ericgalesband @officialjoelouiswalker @anapopovicmusic @kirkfletchermusic @cwgstarr

Begrime Exemious / Guaranteed to leave a filthy trail of apocalyptic devastation

Extreme Metal
Album review. Begrime Exemious. Rotting In The Aftermath. Crank up the volume and brace for aural impact, leaving a trail of apocalyptic devastation.@begrimeexemious @darkdescentrecords

Spektrvm release Blood For Heaven, Heavy Metal not to be ignored

Metal Reviews
Album review. Spektrvm – Blood For Heaven (Sliptrick Records). Release Date: 8 July 2022. Words: @hutchie224Blood for Heaven is a solid debut and one that is well worth exploring, especially if you are a fan of hard rock and Metal with a melodic edge. @spektrvm.official @sliptrickrecords

Protector / Excessive Outburst Of Depravity shows you can’t keep a good thrasher down

Extreme Metal
Protector - Excessive Outburst Of Depravity (High Roller Records). Album Review.You can't keep a good thrasher down, they say, something that goes doubly for Thrash Metal veterans Protector. @protectorofdeath666 @highrollerrecordsofficial

Conjurer / The future of Metal is safe, with Páthos an album worthy of the hype

Metal Reviews
Album review. Conjurer – Páthos (Nuclear Blast). Release Date: 1 July 2022. UK Quartet demonstrate the future of Heavy Metal is safe in their hands, says Paul Hutchings@conjureruk @hutchie224 @nuclearblastrecords

Ian Danter / Rule Of Three enhances this summer’s soundtrack nicely

Metal Reviews
Album Review. Ian Danter - Rule Of Three. All in all a highly recommended album. The blood, sweat and tears involved have given a result that is all good with nothing bad or ugly.Review by @liz_medhurst. @talkdants

Porcupine Tree / Should Wilson, Barbieri and Harrison have let sleeping progs lie?

Metal Reviews
Album review. Porcupine Tree – Closure / Continuation (Music For Nations / Sony). Should Wilson, Barbieri and Harrison have let sleeping progs lie? @porcupinetreeofficial Review: Robert Adams.

MetalTalk Album Of The Week – Devil’s Train – Ashes & Bones

Metal Reviews
The train on platform 666 to South Dakota is about to leave. All aboard the Devil's Train.It's out today, so go get it, or Lucifer will not be best pleased. @devils.train @dan_baune @rockofangelsrecords

Khold – Svartsyn – “The thing I love so much about their sound? The atmosphere

Extreme Metal
Album review - Khold – Svartsyn (Soulseller). Norwegian Black Metal outfit Khold finally returns after eight years with a follow-up to the icily superb Til Endes.@kholdofficial @soulsellerrecords
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