GHOST – Meliora
Ghost return to their fans having dropped the B.C. that accompanied them through their last release, the controversial and softer... View Article
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KYN
Kyn, (according to the eminently respectable website babynamespedia.com) has its origins in Japanese and English. I mention this because I... View Article
HERCYN – Dust and Ages
“Dust and Ages” is the first full album from Jersey-based metalers Hercyn, though I use that term lightly. Their previous... View Article
WAY OF THE SAMURAI 4
Historical Japan as a setting seems to be one that game developers can only take two ways; either you end... View Article
KRISIUN – Forged In Fury
Krisiun are a Brazilian heavy metal outfit most famous for their incredible longevity (all twenty five years of it) and... View Article
KATAKLYSM – Of Ghosts and Gods
It’s not uncommon to begin an album like this with a sound bite from an obscure movie used as an... View Article
ASSASSIN’S CREED – Rogue
Assassin’s Creed: Rogue might not be the most obvious choice for review right now, considering it came out in the... View Article
LAMB OF GOD – VII: Sturm und Drang
[Editor’s Note: this release was also reviewed by Kaptain Carbon.] Lamb of God have been through some serious shit since... View Article
POWERWOLF – Blessed & Possessed
Your reaction to the name Powerwolf will tell you more than enough about whether the band is for you. If... View Article
APOTHEON
Apotheon is the story of an ancient Greek warrior who, finding his country betrayed by the gods, goes forth to... View Article
ANACHRONAEON – The Oracle and the Keyholder
Swedish Death Metal. Now, that’s a phrase with a fucking lineage. Those three words and suddenly you’ve got yourself a... View Article
AMIENSUS – Ascension
Calling Amiensus a band feels a little dismissive. Your average band stops recruiting at around five members, one for each... View Article
VIRGIN STEELE – Nocturnes of Hellfire and Damnation
Virgin Steele was at its best when it was new. Back in the 80’s they were a sort of Manowar-lite;... View Article
MASSIVE CHALICE
I want to like Double Fine games. I really do. They’ve got some of the best ideas in the industry... View Article