Category: Album Reviews

Allegaeon originated in Fort Collins, Colorado, and quickly gained recognition for their technical death metal style infused with captivating yet harsh melodies and extreme scientific fury. The band’s lineup has seen several changes over the years, but their commitment to innovation has remained constant. Their discography includes critically acclaimed albums such as Fragments of Form … Continue reading Album Review: Allegaeon – The Ossuary Lens

I first met Belfast thrashers Acid Age at Bloodstock 2023 helping Shells interview them. After their set on the New Blood stage  going down a storm, it was a joy to see them announced as the festival openers on the Sophie Lancaster stage last year where they killed it, setting the tone for the entire … Continue reading Album Review: Acid Age – Perilous Compulsion

I asking Bleed From Within's singer Scott Kennedy at Bloodstock 2021, "Why are you guys not massive yet?" A well-intentioned question having just watched them destroy the crowd at the RJD stage, but one that was perhaps difficult for him to answer. After all there's no doubt that Scott and the band had been … Continue reading Album Review: Bleed From Within – Zenith

Album number two from India's huge metal success, and we all know that the second one is the toughest. How do you follow a success, especially when that success was buoyed by an initial wave of hype and expectation? Whatever the answer is, Bloodywood have done it. If there was one criticism levied at Rakshak by … Continue reading Album Review: Bloodywood – Nu Delhi

Apologies for the brackets in the title, but if even the guy who sings most of the songs can't tell me if the word "The" is in the band name (see our interview with Thom) then what chance do I have? My main concern right now, though, is how to tell you how great this … Continue reading Album Review: (The) Lottery Winners – KOKO

As writers, we are used to receiving sometimes long and extensive presentations from PR companies about the album we're about to review. I guess each of us has his preferences and ways to interpret what the labels say to know what to expect. I especially liked the one for Drudkh Shadow Play for many reasons. Even if … Continue reading Album Review: Drudkh – Shadow Play