Album Review – R o c k 'N' L o a d

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Grey Stag // ‘The Boats’ // E.P. Review

The journey of The Boats begins immediately with single Skyburner’s short, rapid drum attack that paves the way for a head-crushing riff that propels the song forward. Out of the three tracks, ‘Skyburner’ share...

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Liberty Lies // It’s The Hope That Kills You // Album Review

The second full-length release from Liberty Lies is massive, fourteen tracks including two bonus ones, and it hits the spot for the most part. The musical ability of these guys is second to none and the quality...

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Pompadour // Cut To The Chase // EP Review

Bristol-based UK Alt/Indie Rock band Pompadour have dropped their debut EP Cut To The Chase and it makes quite a statement. Born out of the ashes of a previous project, frontwoman and bass slapper Tamsin Sayers...

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Cattle Decapitation // Death Atlas // Album Review

After releasing a collection of unreleased tracks and special recordings of music nearly exactly 12 months ago in the form of Medium Rarities, America Extreme Metal legends Cattle Decapitation return after thei...

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Magic Kingdom // MetAlmighty // Album Review

Belgian guitarist Dushan Petrossi is the mastermind behind symphonic speed metal band Magic Kingdom, who having formed in 1998 have previously released 4 albums to rave reviews and earned the band a following t...

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Jason Aldean // 9 // Album Review

Another Country Rock album has appeared on the radar, only this time it's Jason Aldean who's providing the offering. With 23 number one hits in the Country Billboards, there's no doubt that Aldean has ...

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Meshiaak // Mask of All Misery // Album Review

Meshiaak burst on to the scene three years ago with their debut album Alliance of Thieves, a blistering Thrash/Heavy Metal offering belying their debut status, and now they are back with an even better one in M...

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Edge Of Paradise // Universe // Album Review

Every now and again, Frontiers Music will release an album which is a little more metal and that's exactly what has happened with Edge Of Paradise. The female-fronted band has been on the rose of succ...

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Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra // Legacy of the Dark Lands // Album Review

Two decades after its original conception within the minds of Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich, Blind Guardian’s Twilight Orchestra Legacy of the Dark Lands finally arrives to be feasted upon by those brave enoug...

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Ragnarok // Non Debellicata // Album Review

Ragnarok has been at the front of the pack of Norwegian Black metal for over 20 years now and has always backed up their ferocious album recording with amazing live shows that have continued to push this specia...

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Calmgrove // ‘Light on Your End’ // EP Review

Calmgrove are here with a blend of their emo / Pop Punk greatness. With their debut, 5 track EP, Light On Your End, the band picks up right where they last left us in 2018 when they traded us with a ...

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Despised Icon // Purgatory // Album Review

Hold on to your hats folks, you are in for one hell of a ride with this latest release from this brutal Canadian group as they bring us their 6th full-length album and are planning on smashing down anything in ...