MORBID ANGEL Altars of Madness
Morbid Angel Altars of Madness (released in 1989) has for a long time been considered the greatest of death metal albums by many respected magazines around the world. I’d have…
BATHORY
Bathory is one of the most influential and important bands in the history of black metal. Their early to mid peroid work is definitely a favourite of mine. The band…
NOCTURNUS The Key
Well this is certainly something special. This band has for a long time held a special place in the cavity where my heart should be. Nocturnus The Key was released…
SAXON Wheels of Steel
Saxon wheels of Steel is the bands second album from 1980. In much the same way as Judas Priest its their first album that I’d consider metal. The first album…
MAYHEM
Check out our review of Mayhem’s 2026 release Liturgy of Death here Formation and Early Years (1984-1987) Mayhem was founded in 1984 in Langhus, Norway, by guitarist Øystein Aarseth (Euronymous),…
DEATH Scream Bloody Gore
Depending on where you stand you have right here the birth of Death Metal as we know it today. Some would say its Possessed with their “Seven Churches” album others…
MOTLEY CRUE Too Fast For Love
Motley Crue too fast for Love is the debut album from Glam Metallers Motley Crue (I really wish I knew how to do those Umlaut things) which came out in…
MERCYFUL FATE
Formation and Early Years (1981-1982) Mercyful Fate was formed in 1981 in Copenhagen, Denmark, by vocalist King Diamond (born Kim Bendix Petersen) and guitarist Hank Shermann (born René Krolmark). The…
JUDAS PRIEST Sad Wings of Destiny
This is the second Judas Priest album (recorded in 1976) but the first that I would consider classing as a metal album. I don’t mind the Rocka Rolla album from…
SLAUGHTER LORD A Taste of Blood
Here we go with a little know Australian Band, Slaughter Lord A Taste of Blood is one fierce demo. Sadly for me this was a little before my time so…