My most anticipated releases of 2018 – Part 1
Welcome to 2018! The start of a new year can mean only one thing – the return of my annual mini-series gazing into my crystal ball and rounding up my…
Category: Instrumental Metal
Album of the Year 2017 – Number 22
Welcome to day 9 of my ‘Album of the Year 2017 top 30 countdown’. I can hardly believe I’m nearing a third of the way through this series already. This…
Morgan Wick – The Ascent – Album Review
Artist: Morgan Wick Album Title: The Ascent Label: Independent Release Date Of Release: 1 December 2017 A little over 12 months ago, I was presented with ‘Atrament’, the sophomore release…
Tuesday The Sky – Drift – Album Review
Artist: Tuesday The Sky Album Title: Drift Label: InsideOut Music Release date: 30 June 2017 You’ll already be aware of my general feelings towards instrumental albums as I’ve made no…
Half-way through 2017 – the best so far – Part 3
Welcome to the third and final part of my round-up, looking at the best albums to have been released during the first half of 2017. It is an eclectic list…
Sleepmakeswaves – Made of Breath Only – Album Review
Artist: Sleepmakeswaves Album Title: Made of Breath Only Label: Bird’s Robe Records Date Of Release: 24 March 2017 ‘Made of Breath Only’ is the third full-length studio release from a…
Nova Collective – The Further Side – Album Review
Artist: Nova Collective Album Title: The Further Side Label: Metal Blade Records Date Of Release: 10 March 2017 The progressive rock and metal genres are awash with projects that operate…
Album of the Year 2016 – Number 12
Welcome to day 19 of my ‘Album of the Year 2016’ top 30 countdown. Anyone else getting excited as I near the top 10? I hope so, otherwise all this…
