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Album Review: At The Gates – The Ghost of a Future Dead
Album Review: At The Gates – The Ghost of a Future Dead Reviewed by Rich Oliver This is going to be a tough one to swallow. The […]
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Album Review: Crimson Glory – Chasing The Hydra | Heavy Metal
Album Review: Crimson Glory – Chasing The Hydra | Heavy Metal Reviewed by Rich Oliver As well as the US declaring war on Iran and […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Blackbraid – Bristol
Live Review: Blackbraid – The Fleece, Bristol 9th April 2026 Support: Winterfylleth, Noctem Words: Rich Oliver Three black metal bands. Three different styles. This evening […]
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Album Review: Immolation – Descent
Album Review: Immolation – Descent Reviewed by Rich Oliver There are few bands that have the tenacity, consistency and enduring appeal than Immolation. The New […]
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Album Review: Green Carnation – A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis
Album Review: Green Carnation – A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis Reviewed by Rich Oliver Green Carnation are a band that have never sat still […]
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Album Review: Cruel Force – Haneda
Album Review: Cruel Force – Haneda Reviewed by Rich Oliver Cruel Force have been flying the flag for gnarly blackened speed metal since 2008 when […]
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Album Review: Hellripper – Coronach
Album Review: Hellripper – Coronach Reviewed by Richard Oliver The Scottish speed metal king James McBain returns with a brand spanking new Hellripper album “Coronach”. […]
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Album Review: Kate’s Acid – Hellbender
Album Review: Kate’s Acid – Hellbender Reviewed by Richard Oliver Back in 1980, speed metal landed in mainland Europe and in the unlikely location of […]
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Album Review: Greyhawk – Warriors Of Greyhawk
Album Review: Greyhawk – Warriors Of Greyhawk Reviewed by Rich Oliver Despite all the trends and fashions in rock and metal that get the limelight, […]
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Album Review: Alkaloid – Bach Out of Bounds
Album Review: Alkaloid – Bach Out of Bounds Reviewed by Rich Oliver Live albums are a dime a dozen these days and can massively vary […]