ANTHRAX Fistful of Metal
After Metallica came screaming out of the gates with their new brand of thrash, Anthrax obviously thought it it was time to “one up” them and put out this one.…
PENTAGRAM Lightning in a Bottle
I was actually pretty excited to see that Pentagram got a new album out. Old mate Bobby Leibling as become the subject of a bit of exposure following the wave…
MANOWAR – Battle Hymns
I’m a long time fan of Manowar. I love how over the top everything they do is. I have to say Manowar Battle Hymns contains some A grade cheese. The…
NECROPHAGIA Season of the Dead
This is something of an enigma. Necrophagia formed in 1983 by vocalist Killjoy which could really make them the first death metal band. They however didn’t manage to release anything…
AUTOPSY – Severed Survival
When I was young I have to say I didn’t really get these guys. I didn’t mind them, but there were plenty of other bands I felt were far superior…
MOTORHEAD Motorhead
Here we go with something special. MOTORHEAD Motorhead is the first released Motorhead record. It’s not the first record they recorded. That would be “On Parole” but that album never…
METALLICA Ride the Lightning
Metallica Ride the lightning was the second outing for this American band. After the Success of their first album Kill em all, and the subsequent touring it was time for…
PARADISE LOST – Paradise Lost
PARADISE LOST – Paradise Lost is the first album from this excellent British band. Paradise Lost have changed a lot over the years so this will be an interesting journey…
CRADLE OF FILTH – The Screaming of the Valkyries
Cradle of Filth The Screaming of the Valkyries is the 2025 release from these English Black metal icons. Cradle of Filth is now probably the most visible black metal band…
TWISTED SISTER – Under the Blade
Twisted Sister Under the Blade is one hell of a debut. Released in 1982, a fair few years after the bands formation in 1975, it was a long time coming.…