Live gig review: Delain, Evergrey, Kobra And The Lotus – Norwich Waterfront 15/11/16
It might have been a cold and wet autumn evening, but it isn’t every day that my favourite band tours within an hour’s drive of my house, not when I…
Category: Female Fronted Metal
Epica – The Holographic Principle – Album Review
Artist: Epica Album Title: The Holographic Principle Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date Of Release: 30 September 2016 I’m nothing if not honest – ‘beauty and the beast’ symphonic metal is…
Amaranthe – Maximalism – Album Review
Artist: Amaranthe Album Title: Maximalism Label: Spinefarm Records Date of Release: 21 October 2016 When I first heard the self-titled debut album from Amaranthe in 2011, I was quite rude…
Half-Way Through 2016 – The Best So Far – Part 1
Each year, I bring you a round-up of the best album releases of the year at around the half-way stage. Up until this year, I was still writing for Powerplay…
Oceans Of Slumber – Winter – Album Review
Artist: Oceans Of Slumber Album Title: Winter Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 4 March 2016 I am forever listening to artists in the more commercial music spheres and…
Live Gig Review: Triaxis – The Portland Arms, Cambridge – 23 Jan 2016
Gig line-up: Triaxis, Metaprism, Silent Divide, Powderhead Venue: The Portland Arms, Cambridge Date: 23 January 2016 **all other photographs courtesy of Neil Garratt** It has been a long time since…
Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 19
Welcome to chapter 12 in my ‘Album Of The Year 2015’ countdown. I hope you’re enjoying this series as much as I am putting it all together. A reminder that…
Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 28
Can you believe that it’s already day three of my 2015 ‘Album of the Year’ countdown? I hope you’re enjoying my series and although it is early days, perhaps you’ve…
