Metal Reviews

UFO / The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent Returns

UFO / The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent Returns in a remastered boxset with bonus tracks and a 1981 Hammersmith live show. Enter now to win a CD copy.

Corrosion Of Conformity – Good God / Baad Man A Thunderous Return

Corrosion Of Conformity first flew into my radar via MTV's flagship Heavy Metal show Headbangers Ball. I remember being blown away by the blistering Vote With A Bullet, and I picked up...

Heaven & Hell / Final Dio Era Captured In Powerful, Poignant Box Set

Review: Heaven & Hell. Final Dio era shines in Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007–2009 box set, capturing Black Sabbath’s powerful last chapter with Ronnie James Dio.

MSG Live & Ready / Michael Schenker Live Recordings Revisited

Album Review: MSG Live & Ready. Iconic Michael Schenker live recordings, rare performances, and standout guitar work across Budokan, Hammersmith and Tokyo shows

Void Of Light / Asymmetries, A Crushing, Haunting Sludge/Post-Metal Debut

Album Review: Void Of Light. Asymmetries delivers a crushing, haunting sludge/post-Metal debut, blending raw vocals, atmosphere, and emotional depth across five immersive tracks.

EvilDead / Annihilation Of Civilization Returns With Ferocious Remaster

Album Review: EvilDead. Annihilation Of Civilization gets powerful remaster, reviving a Thrash metal classic packed with speed, aggression and crossover energy.

Godsticks / Fresh, Focused And Firing On The Excellent VOiD

Album Review: Godsticks - VOiD. Fresh, focused and firing on all cylinders, the Progressive Metal band deliver a sharp, aggressive and compelling seventh album.

We Three Kings / Stone Cold Kiss: Few Second Albums Are This Good

Album Review: We Three Kings return with Stone Cold Kiss, a blistering punk-Metal album full of attitude, hooks and intensity. Few second albums are this good.

Winterfylleth / The Unyielding Season, Soundscapes Guaranteed To Envelop You

Album Review: Winterfylleth. The Unyielding Season delivers immersive Black Metal soundscapes, rich atmosphere, and powerful emotion in a stunning ninth release

Anneke van Giersbergen / La Mort, A Poignant Journey Through Love, Loss And Grief

Reivew: Anneke van Giersbergen. La Mort, a moving EP inspired by personal loss, combining emotional depth, lush instrumentation and signature uplifting vocals.

Black Label Society / Engines Of Demolition Is Zakk Wylde’s Most Emotional & Powerful Album Yet

Engines Of Demolition review: Black Label Society blends heavy riffs, bluesy swagger, and emotional depth in one of Zakk Wylde’s strongest albums to date.

Massive Wagons Live At The Great Hall – A Stunning Live Album

Album Review: Massive Wagons Live At The Great Hall delivers raw energy, crowd atmosphere, and superb musicianship in a stunning live album experience.

Hellripper / The Blackened Thrash Brilliance Of New Album Coronach

Album Review: Hellripper. Coronach blends Blackened Thrash aggression with melody and Scottish themes, marking a bold, mature evolution in Extreme Metal.

Divine Chaos / Hate Reactor – A Frighteningly Good Metal Comeback

Album Review: Divine Chaos / Hate Reactor. Frighteningly good Metal comeback blending Thrash and Death Metal with groove, power, and explosive modern production

HeKz Deliver Qisma, A Dark And Delicious Prog Rock Banger

HeKz deliver a dark, cinematic prog Metal triumph with Qisma. Read our review of the 2026 album, featuring epic tracks, violin textures and bold storytelling.

TULUS / Black To The Core On Haunting New Album Morbid Desires

Album Review: TULUS. Morbid Desires, a black to the core release blending raw vocals, dark folklore themes, and adventurous songwriting in a haunting 2026 album.

Suzi Quatro Unleashes Freedom – A Dirty, Whiskey-Soaked Blues Rock Blast

Album Review: Suzi Quatro. Freedom, a whiskey-soaked blues rock powerhouse blending raw attitude, Detroit roots, and unforgettable hooks in this fiery blues rock album.

Exodus / Goliath: A Blistering Comeback From The Thrash Metal Icons

Exodus Goliath album review: Rob Dukes returns as Thrash icons unleash savage riffs, pounding drums and pure aggression in one of 2026’s most powerful releases.
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