Review: Svärd ‘The Rift’ EP
Fans of Swedish melodic death metallers In Mourning or German funeral doom crew Ahab, take note; past and present members
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NWOBHM
Spell ‘For None And All’ CD/LP/DD 2016
Spell is certainly an apt moniker for this relatively new power trio from Vancouver, BC. The first time I encountered
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Wytch Hazel ‘Prelude’ CD/LP/DD 2016
Since their formation in 2011, Lancaster’s Wytch Hazel have been something different. Never committing fully to a genre and genuinely
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Wizards Of Firetop Mountain – S/T – 12″/DD 2015
Esteemed Shaman Editor: “Hey Ollie, would you like to review the new one from Wizards Of Firetop Mountain?” Me: “Who?”
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Sonic Medusa ‘The Sunset Soundhouse Tapes’ DD 2015
Featuring members of Goatsnake, The Obsessed and Hollywood Rose (the band that spawned Guns n Roses dontcha know), Sonic Medusa‘s
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Ironsword ‘None But The Brave’ CD/LP/DD 2015
Epic sounding heavy metal is as victorious in 2015 as it has ever been with more bands than can be
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Hypnos – S/T – CD/LP/DD 2014
(Puts on Arnie voice) ‘Come with me if you want to rock’. Jump into the DeLorean, strap yourself in, wind
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Amulet ‘The First’ CD/LP/DD 2014
Since the arrival of their none more denim Cut The Crap demo in late 2011, London’s Amulet have made quite
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Manilla Road ‘Mystification’ CD Reissue 2014
There are few bands that have as strong a back catalogue as US heavy metal band Manilla Road. Having released
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Scorpion Child – S/T – CD/LP/DD 2013
It always seems strange when Nuclear Blast release a rock record. Their cause-and-effect relationship with the likes of In Flames
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Second Graves ‘Antithesis’ 10″ 2013
Right from the opening twin lead intro to ‘Mourning Light‘ I’m not sure I’m the right person for a fair
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