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Album Reviews

  • Twilight Force – Heroes Of Mighty Magic

    I’m just going to get this out of the way for now: for anyone that doesn’t already like power metal, this album is not going to convince you otherwise. Sweden’s Twilight Force are one of those gloriously cheesy bands that are...

    • Posted 9 years ago

  • Equilibrium – Armageddon

    Germany’s Equilibrium have returned with a brand new album and it’s packed with something for everyone.Well-known for breaking the barriers of how a typically folk-metal album should sound, the band love to keep the listener hooked till the end...

    • Posted 9 years ago

  • Whitechapel – Mark of the Blade

    Over the course of the last ten years, I’ve tried incredibly hard to like Whitechapel. Their first few albums, while enjoyable, were never anything close to groundbreaking or special, and the fact that they have three guitarists in their...

    • Posted 9 years ago

  • Toxicon – Purge

    Melbourne’s Toxicon has certainly hit the ground running in the local traps and has cemented themselves as a band that wanted to tear down any associated stereotypes while playing balls to the wall metal in the process. While the band has...

    • Posted 9 years ago

  • Espionage – Wings Of Thunder

    “Make those bastards bleed!” A quote following the bridge of the opening and title track, “Wings Of Thunder”, it feels a fitting phrase to open this review with as well. Melbourne traditional heavy and speed metallers Espionage are back with...

    • Posted 9 years ago

  • Be’lakor – Vessels

    There’s a clear line of progression from 2007’s The Frail Tide through to 2012’s Of Breath and Bone, with Be’lakor perfecting their upbeat, riff-driven style of melodeath. And while Vessels still has that distinct Be’lakor sound, it’s an unexpected...

    • Posted 9 years ago

  • Oligarch – Hypocrisy Oath

    Make no mistake; Hypocrisy Oath is as raw as they come. The new EP from war metal mongers Oligarch is blistering from beginning to end, concluding as abruptly as it began. The production is unprocessed, which is suited to...

    • Posted 9 years ago

  • Chronolyth – Atrophy

    Chronolyth have just wrapped up the final stages of a national tour in support of their latest release. Atrophy may be the albums title, but from the very first track it’s clear that the 5 piece from Brisbane are far...

    • Posted 9 years ago

  • Subterranean Disposition – Contagiuum and the Landscapes of Failure

    The debut from Melbourne’s Subterranean Disposition was an enthralling slab of doom with the inclusions of saxophone, female vocals and touches of other outside influences keeping it interesting from beginning to end. Contagiuum and the Landscapes of Failure does...

    • Posted 9 years ago

  • Katatonia – The Fall of Hearts

    For all Norway’s talk of being grim and trve, they don’t have anything over Sweden’s masters of melancholy. Bands like Opeth, Bloodbath, and Katatonia have paved the way for beautifully crafted metal that balances somber tones with savagery. Katatonia...

    • Posted 9 years ago
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