Oli Gonzalez, Author at The Razor's Edge

Album Review: Emma Ruth Rundle – These Killing Times

September 13, 2026 Oli Gonzalez 0

Album Review: Emma Ruth Rundle – These Killing Times Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez When we think of heavy music, several bands come to mind. Yob, Sunn O))), Meshuggah. There’s some that may not come to […]

Album Review: hubris. – White Shores

September 3, 2026 Oli Gonzalez 0

Album Review: hubris. – White Shores Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez There’s something in the water in Switzerland! A nation producing artists like Schammasch, Zeal & Ardour, Leech, Abraham, and countless more genre pushing metal and […]

Album Review: Vanaheim – Roede Voor De Borst

August 31, 2026 Oli Gonzalez 0

Album Review: Vanaheim – Roede Voor De Borst Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez When we think of The Netherlands and their metal scene, metal heavyweight acts Epica and Within Temptation often take the limelight, and can […]

Album Review: Kamelot – Dark Asylum

August 23, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Album Review: Kamelot – Dark Asylum Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez In the ever changing and challenging landscape that is the live music industry, longevity is everything. Many bands perish before really getting established. How many […]

Album Review: Russian Circles – Nine

August 23, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Album Review: Russian Circles – Nine Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez Four years since “Gnosis” seems like a lengthy time for a follow up. Then again, Russian Circles have never been one to chase trends nor […]

Live Review: Brutal Assault 2026

August 12, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Live Review: Brutal Assault 2026 5th-8th August 2026Words: Oli GonzalezPhotos: Tim Finch With the temperature peaking at 38°C on some days, this meant some bands sadly had to be skipped as avoiding heatstroke was more important. […]

Brutal Assault: How does it compare to UK festivals?

August 11, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Brutal Assault: How does it compare to UK festivals? Words: Oli Gonzalez “You’re gonna love the fortress!”“Brutal Assault just puts our festivals here in the UK to shame”“You’ll never want to go to another festival […]

Does Dortmund Deathfest Dominate UK Festivals?

August 5, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Does Dortmund Deathfest Dominate UK Festivals? 2026 Festival Reaction and ReviewWords: Oli GonzalezPhotos: Tim Finch A new challenger emerges! After just celebrating its fourth birthday, Dortmund Deathfest (DDF) has been creating a lot of noise lately… […]

Album Review: Hulder – Verbolgen

August 3, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Album Review: Hulder – Verbolgen Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez Black metal. Many of the great bands around begin life in the same way. One creative genius begins project. Project gathers momentum and said creative genius […]

EP Review: Suffer – Soul From Flesh

August 3, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

EP Review: Suffer – Soul From Flesh Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez It’s safe to say that the UK underground metal scene is in a healthy state. Especially when you examine Suffer, the bruising deathcore force […]