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Review: Overture “The Final Straw’
The Final Straw finds Overture revitalised, delivering five tracks of classic Swedish heavy metal packed with bright harmonies, emotive vocals and dynamic songwriting. From high-octane riffing to piano-led closer Escape, this assured mini-album scores 9/10.
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Review: Cirith Ungol “All The Shadows”
Cirith Ungol’s Dark Parade proves the cult legends are still on fire, blending crushing traditional heavy metal, eerie atmospheres and heartfelt emotion across eight distinct tracks, with Tim Baker’s unmistakable vocals front and centre.
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Review: Ram “Against”
Swedish heavy metal veterans RAM return with Against, a raw, old-school Metal Blade release packed with sharp riffs, organic production and fist-raising anthems of defiance, resistance and classic metal spirit from start to finish.
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Review: Skyrider “Traveller of Starlit Skies”
Release date: August 1st 2026 Label:Independent What Skyrider offer here is a heavy, slow burning journey, built around a metallic sonic architecture reminiscent of Dio era Black Sabbath. Dragging chord progressions unfold beneath layers of synthesizers, breathing through carefully placed pauses and allowing the guitars and drums to flood the space with a powerful, resonant…
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Review: Solitary Sabred – “The Return of Heroes, Monsters and Myths”
Release date: Out Now! Label: Alone Records The band return with a release that aims to showcase their identity, their craft and their commitment to heavy metal storytelling. It’s a project built to highlight their strengths as performers, writers and world‑builders, presenting listeners with a clear sense of who they are and what they stand…
