Tag: heavy metal

23 February 2023 / Metal

Swedish heavy metal freakshow, Avatar, are a rare species in the genre – fun is their main priority. They write and record songs with the live performance in mind. Vocalist,…

14 February 2023 / Metal
7 February 2023 / Metal

Jesse Kämäräinen needed a new band after Finnish thrashers, Inkvisitor, called it quits in 2019. He wasted no time in gathering a new group of experienced musicians to realise the…

12 January 2023 / Metal

Moscow quartet, Instorm, formed in 2011 and released their debut album in 2013. Their latest record is their third offering and first since the disruption of Covid-19 ripped a hole…

6 December 2022 / Metal

Essex quintet, Beneath the Embers, are heroes of their local scene and fine purveyors of high-adrenaline heavy metal. Formed in 2016 by Lewis Roland (vocals) and Clint Bredin (lead guitar),…

11 November 2022 / Metal

We noted in 2021 that Therion’s previous record ‘will disappoint those looking for a heavy dose of metallic crunch underneath the operatic flamboyance, despite some moments of genuine brilliance.’ That…

1 November 2022 / Metal

You’d think Ontario quintet, Taking Balfour, were beneficiaries of a multi-album contract from a major label after one listen to their sophomore effort. Do you remember when heavy metal bands…

20 October 2022 / Metal
17 October 2022 / Album of the Week