The re-release of Holocaust’s genre-defining debut LP, The Nightcomers, from 1980 is upon us and with 9 bonus tracks added from the band’s three 12″ [...]
CHASTAIN have been an incredible force in metal for over 30 years and CHASTAINIUM is the first album to chronicle the history of the band! 2 tracks from each of the last 8 [...]
When Beyond The Black began, we were young, excitable, full of wonder about what the world had to offer. When it ended, we were old vikings, we’d seen the world, [...]
When it comes to epic metal, OMEN and BATTLEROAR are two names that do not need a formal introduction. OMEN (USA) was formed by guitarist Kenny Powell in 1983 and since the [...]
The grey cloud sitting low over central Scotland parted during the morning to reveal, perhaps the first proper signs that spring is in the air and as the sun peeks out in [...]
The 80’s were great weren’t they! Hair was big, metal bands were bigger and cheesy, fist-pumping melodic rock/metal was king! Do you miss it? Do you long for the [...]
Armored Saint are not a band prone to bouts of long and extensive touring so when the band hit Belfast – for what what was only their second gig here in the guts of [...]
What’s better than Heavy Metal? Heavy Metal for charity, that’s what!! Birmingham is the birthplace of Heavy Metal and it is entirely fitting that the last ever [...]
Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, just like all genres, has had its fair share of peaks and troughs in popularity over the years but it’s fair to say that we are currently [...]