The nordic country of Finland has heavy metal in its veins. Some of the very best bands in the history of heavy metal have emerged from Santa Claus’s homeland. From The Land of a Thousand Lakes, Finnish Metal is often dripping in emotion, complexity and often more than a hint […]
Covering a track by another band has occurred for as long as music has existed. Many blues legends have injected their own textbook style onto the work of previous generations to magnificent effect. Metal covers have been something that has emerged in the modern era. Metal covers can exist for […]
Heavy metal is a genre whereby the integrity of the album is sacrosanct. Whereas popular music is often driven by singles, the satisfaction of listening to a stellar album straight through is something quite special. Within this sphere, opening tracks hold a special significance. Some albums prefer their opening tracks […]
So we have seen through the first quarter of 2021. There are always ongoings in the world of heavy metal, and with Architects hitting number one on the UK album chart with latest album For Those That Wish To Exist, and Rob Zombie seeing his highest achieving album to date […]
Bodom After Midnight, the final musical outing by the late great Alexi Laiho, announce the release of Paint The Sky With Blood EP. It will be released on April 23rd 2021 via Napalm Records. Bodom After Midnight comprise of ex Children of Bodom members Alexi Laiho (vocals/guitar) and Daniel Freyberg […]
The sophomore slump. When a second offering is vastly inferior to a high quality initial offering. The Jaws 2 syndrome. Or RGIII. There aren’t many things in the world more disappointing then a terrible follow up effort. You know it very well in the music world. When an artist breaks […]
After the turmoil the world went through in 2020, it is fitting to now look forward to 2021. I am cautiously optimistic that we will resume to some sort of normality this year. Either way we have plenty to look forward to. Like the proverbial Phoenix we have some new […]
Melodic death metal’s long time purveyors of catchy hooks and virtuoso performances Children of Bodom sadly called it a day back in 2019 with their final album Hexed. Following the heart breaking tragic passing of frontman Alexi Laiho in early 2021, the follow up project Bodom After Midnight has likely […]
