10 Albums That Made 1988 A Defining Year for Progressive Metal!
In hindsight, 1988 would prove to be one of the most important years in the development of progressive metal with established acts embracing ‘the prog’ and new [...]
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AEONS + Bruises – Compton Vaults, IOM, September 4th 2020
What’s this? A gig! That’s right, us (very) lucky bastards on the Isle of Man are back to relative normality which means the opportunity to see the best band the [...]
Black Crown Initiate – Violent Portraits Of Doomed Escape – Album Review
As far as progressive death metal goes, is there a more exciting, more alluring band currently in operation than Black Crown Initiate? We’d argue, no. And Violent [...]
9 Of The Greatest One-Album Wonders In Metal!
Here’s just 9 one album wonders in metal (there are, of course, lots more) – classic albums from bands who apparently had a ‘one and done’ motto to [...]
In Case You Missed It…..Demonstealer – This Burden Is Mine
In case you missed it is our new regular feature which highlights outstanding albums, from the last 5 years, which may have passed you by. Who: Demonstealer Album: This [...]
CONCEPTION – Listen To New Song, “By The Blues”
Reactivated Norwegian progressive metallers CONCEPTION, who feature in their ranks former KAMELOT singer Roy Khan, have released a new song called “By The Blues” [...]
KATATONIA Present Their Second Single From CITY BURIALS Album
Following the announcement that KATATONIA will be returning with a brand-new album, City Burials, on April 24 via Peaceville Records, and the release of the album’s [...]
CONCEPTION To Release Album State of Deception on April 3rd!
Legendary Norwegian progressive / power metallers Conception are set to release the album State of Deception on April 3rd 2020, their first full length offering in over two [...]
Edinburgh Metal Veteran TOMMY CONCRETE (ex-The Exploited ) Prepares To Release New Album Via UK label Trepanation Recordings!
Edinburgh heavy music veteran Tommy Concrete (The Exploited / Man Of The Hour) prepares to release his upcoming album, Unrelaxed 2, via UK label Trepanation Recordings. [...]
AEONS – The Rovers Return Pub, Douglas, Isle of Man – 16th November, 2019
The Isle Of Man. A proper pub. Plenty of Guinness. An evening of top class, A-fuckin-grade, progressive, technical metal. Who’s in? WE WERE! The Isle of Man’s [...]