2020 In Review Part One: What We Already Know
Hello! And welcome to my year in review. This is going to be a two-part series with regards to my highlights from 2020. The first of which runs through albums that have already been...
Hällas: ‘Conundrum’ Review
Hällas are a little known band from Sweden formed in 2011. Consisting of Tommy Alexandersson (Vocals and Bass), Marcus Petersson (Guitar), Kasper Eriksson (Drums), Nicklas Malmqvist (Keys), and Alexander Moraitis (Guitar). ‘Conundrum’ is the...
The Flower Kings: ‘Islands’ Review
The Flower Kings have released another behemoth of an album. ‘Islands’ is their latest release in their now 15 strong studio album discography. Coming in at 96 minutes long, none of the tracks individually...
Killer Be Killed: ‘Reluctant Hero’ Review
Killer Be Killed is a sludge supergroup that originally formed in 2011. Up until now, they’ve only released one album, presumably because the members have all been so busy with their main projects that...
Alustrium: ‘Insurmountable’ Review
Alustirum are a technical death metal band from Philadelphia. This is the band’s third studio release since forming over half a decade ago. Whilst this release is on the shorter side at 24 minutes,...
Pyramid Theorem: ‘Beyond the Exosphere’ Review
Formed in the late 2000s, the Toronto rock outfit Pyramid Theorem have released their third album ‘Beyond the Exosphere’. This is the first of their work that I’m personally coming across, and it’s been...
Ayreon: ‘Transitus’ Review
Arjen Lucassen is back with another album to add to his Ayreon project, full of royalty from across the power and symphonic metal scenes. Vocal talent from Simone Simons (Epica), Cammie Gilbert (Oceans of...
Pain of Salvation: ‘Panther’ Review
Pain of Salvation are back! After the success of their 2017 release ‘In The Passing Light of Day’ being a very moving reflection of the lead singer’s near-death experience, the band have come back...
Steve Howe: ‘Love Is’ Review
‘Love Is’ is the latest studio album from guitar legend Steve Howe now in his 70s. Known for his work as long term guitarist in the prog-rock band ‘Yes’ and also ‘Asia’, his play...
A.A. Williams: ‘Forever Blue’ Review
After amassing a small following from releasing two EPs, one self-titled, the other ‘Exit in Darkness’ which was written in partnership with ‘MONO’, A. A. Williams’ has released their debut album ‘Forever Blue’. In...
