Oli Gonzalez, Author at The Razor's Edge

Album Review: Hypno5e – Trame Noire

November 3, 2026 Oli Gonzalez 0

Album Review: Hypno5e – Trame Noire Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez “Be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes […]

Album Review: Konvent – Firesky

November 1, 2026 Oli Gonzalez 0

Album Review: Konvent – Firesky Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez From the murky depths of Denmark, Konvent returns with their third full length studio album “Firesky”. Having formed in 2015, 3 albums seems like a modest […]

Live Review: Samhain Festival – Maastricht

October 28, 2026 Oli Gonzalez 0

Live Review: Samhain Festival – Maastricht 24th-25th October 2026Words: Oli GonzalezPhotos: Tim Finch All great things must come to an end. Like Samhain Maastricht. Those close to me will know how special the festival is to […]

Live Review: And So I Watch You From Afar – Manchester

October 20, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Live Review: And So I Watch You From Afar – Academy 2, Manchester 16th October 2026Support: Caspian, OtayoniiWords: Oli Gonzalez Manchester has been host to some quality progressive and post rock this year. Having seen […]

Live Review: Amon Amarth – Manchester

October 19, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Live Review: Amon Amarth – O2 Apollo, Manchester 9th October 2026Support: Soilwork, Orbit CultureWords: Oli GonzalezPhotos: Scott Clarke It’s not easy for a band to stay relevant for well over two decades. It’s harder for a […]

Album Review: Wolves In The Throne Room – Estuary

October 19, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Album Review: Wolves In The Throne Room – Estuary Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez Winter is here, with the nights getting longer and colder. As good a time as any to check out one of the […]

Live Review: Fear Factory – Manchester

October 16, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Live Review: Fear Factory – O2 Ritz, Manchester 1st October 2026Support: Crystal Lake, Hate, The Nocturnal AffairWords: Oli GonzalezPhotos: Tom Atkin It’s difficult for a band in any genre to remain relevant for three decades. Let […]

Album Review: Shy, Low – Purity Spiral

October 10, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Album Review: Shy, Low – Purity Spiral Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez The conveyor belt of talent that is Pelagic Records seems to be showing no signs of slowing down! Playgrounded, Hippotraktor, and label flagship band […]

Album Review: Sidus – Lotus

October 10, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Album Review: Sidus – Lotus Reviewed by Oli Gonzales Let’s face it. The world of post metal has been shaken pretty hard this year! Neurosis came out of nowhere and released “An Undying Love for […]

Album Review: Caspian – Caspian

September 30, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Album Review: Caspian – Caspian Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez It’s that time of the year. Days are getting shorter as autumn is here. Summer festival season is a distant memory. We can start reflecting on […]