Record Reviews

Krakel returns with its fascinating Swedish quirk rock on the band’s third album.

Kamelot serves up modern, melodic power metal on its 13th studio album.

Italian band Frozen Crown’s fourth album places them high up in the power metal hierarchy.

Former MSG vocalist gets to shine on his new solo album.

Melody and aggression on In Flames’ 14th studio album.

Lars Eng delivers the goods on his Herbie Langhans-fronted band’s second album.

Sweden’s Grá unleashes a smashing black metal album.

Death Reich plays excellent and ferocious Swedish death metal.

Swedish band “Demons” celebrates a quarter of a century of punky rock’n’roll.

Brazilian/Japanese death metal band Neuroticos has released a relentless new album.

Sweden’s Black Paisley is rock’n’roll for grown-ups. Works a treat as a soundtrack to beer drinking on the balcony or in your car stereo.

Excellent dirty and glammy hard rock. Faster Pussycat plays sleazy rock’n’roll at its best.

The Swedish doom masters Candlemass are back and they are still top of the heap in the doom world.