Category Archives: Pure Metal/Album reviews

SONATA ARCTICA – “STONES GROW HER NAME” NUCLEAR BLAST (2012) It is not unheard of for me to be unaware of the works of high-profile popular bands…in fact, the more popular a band becomes with the mainstream music press, the … Continue reading →

MUNICIPAL WASTE – “THE FATAL FEAST” NUCLEAR BLAST (2012) Pick up any extreme music related magazine, check out any Metal blog or Internet site and chances are that you will come across a piece of information that’s related to the … Continue reading →

NACHTMYSTIUM – “SILENCING MACHINE” CENTURY MEDIA (2012) Nachtmystium is a US based Black Metal quintet whose name has been popping up quite often in the music media, unfortunatelly not always for all the right reasons. Their decision to release their … Continue reading →

MESHUGGAH – “KOLOSS” NUCLEAR BLAST (2012) My introduction to the Umea-based experimental metallers Meshuggah was what many would consider an adventurous one, as it included a very…challenging trip back from a prestigious UK Metal festival in my small car during … Continue reading →

MOONSPELL – “ALPHA NOIR” NAPALM RECORDS (2012) You know when you really begin to realise that you are getting older? When a band whose music you first came across what seems like only yesterday are celebrating their twentieth anniversary! One … Continue reading →

GRAND MAGUS – “THE HUNT” NUCLEAR BLAST (2012) Since their inception back in 1996, Swedish Heavy Metal trio Grand Magus have experienced quite a few label changes in their quest to achieve maximum value in the Metal market. Though their … Continue reading →

JOB FOR A COWBOY – “DEMONOCRACY” METAL BLADE (2012) Job For A Cowboy is a Death Metal/Deathcore quintet that was first unleashed upon the world back in 2003 and which, almost from day one, has enjoyed the full support of … Continue reading →

SIX FEET UNDER – “UNDEAD” METAL BLADE (2012) When Chris Barnes decided to leave US legends Cannibal Corpse in order to pursue a different musical path with Six Feet Under back in 1993, my initial reaction was not that positive … Continue reading →

AFFECTOR – “HARMAGEDON” INSIDE OUT (2012) The concept of the “end of days” is one that has been troubling humanity for many centuries and with 2012 being likewise marked in the Mayan calendar I am sure that there are quite … Continue reading →

WRATHBLADE – “INTO THE NETHERWORLDS REALM” EAT METAL RECORDS (2012) Being a teenager into Metal back in the 80s in Greece meant that not only did I experience first-hand the first few legendary gigs that took place in Athens, but … Continue reading →

ODDLAND – “THE TREACHERY OF SENSES” CENTURY MEDIA (2012) Music contests are functions that I absolutely love to hate! I am not sure whether that is a result of me living in the United Kingdom for the last decade, where … Continue reading →

ANGELUS APATRIDA – “THE CALL” CENTURY MEDIA (2012) Spain may not be the biggest market for Metal music, far from it, but no-one doubts the passion and devotion of our Iberian brothers to metal. Actually, if memory serves, Angelus Apatrida, … Continue reading →

EXUMER – “FIRE & DAMNATION” METAL BLADE (2012) As a young 80s Thrasher I was naturally interested in the works of bands such as Metallica, Exodus, Slayer and Megadeth, but after a while, I found myself drawn to more obscure … Continue reading →

HIGH ON FIRE – “DE VERMIS MYSTERIIS” CENTURY MEDIA (2012) High On Fire are a three-man Heavy/Stoner/Sludge combo that are not at all alien to the concept of success. Formed by the ex-Sleep guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike back in 1998, the … Continue reading →