Reviews

Reunited Swedish hard rockers Torch have brought their 1980s heavy metal sound with them into 2020. All metal, no rust!

England’s Napalm Death, quite possibly the best band in the world, returns with an evolved sound and more varied musical influences on its new album.

Graham Bonnet reunites with his old friends in Japanese band Anthem for a good-fun studio jam.

Ace Frehley returns with a new album of covers of classic rock songs that inspired him. Plus a smoking version of early KISS tune “She”.

On its new live album, HammerFall gives us a Swedish shout-along power metal show performed in front of a loyal German audience.

Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye made a name for himself as a touring vocalist with Amaranthe a few years ago. Now he’s back with his band Smash Into Pieces’ fifth studio album, “Arcadia”.

The Gallagher brothers in NWOBHM band Raven are back with a solid and high-energy metal album. It’s 1982 all over again.

Bulletbelt is uncompromisingly brutal yet melodic metal from New Zealand. It stinks and I love it!

California band Heathen goes beyond thrash metal on its terrific new studio album.

Japanese heavy metal is not all about veteran bands. Hell Freezes Over is at the forefront of a younger generation of terrific Japanese metal bands.

Norwegian band Enslaved’s new studio album offers us a tasty mix of blackened folk metal and progressive rock.

Seasoned metal musicians from Kreator, Venom Inc, Massacre, Skull Fist and Annihilator get together to play excellent punk-rock in new band FORE.

British thrash metal band Onslaught has a new vocalist and a terrific new album ready for an assault on your ears.