Kev Rowland

Pathology: Unholy Descent (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Sep 1, 2024 | Reviews

Pathology are back with their twelfth studio album, and their third with the same line-up of Dave Astor (drums), Daniel Richardson (guitars), Richard Jackson (bass) and Obie Flett (vocals). Astor is the only person who has been there since the beginning and is also...

Immortal Sÿnn: Hellspawn (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Aug 28, 2024 | Reviews

I must confess the reason I picked up this promo was due to the label these guys are signed to. I first came across HMR all the way back in 1981 when I bought “Sweeties” by The Handsome Beasts, soon to be followed by their album (which has one of the most disturbing...

Locusts and Honey: Teach Me To Live That I Dread The Grave As Little As My Bed (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Aug 28, 2024 | Reviews

I have been reviewing music for more than 35 years now, which means I am offered a lot of material to write about, way more than I can ever work through (unless I win the lottery or someone wants to pay me for this), so when I look at an email offering me a band I...

The HU: The HU Live At Glastonbury (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Aug 28, 2024 | Reviews

Over the years there have been a few bands who have seemingly shot out of nowhere with a strong tie-in with their own culture and then mixing that with metal. The first was probably Sepultura and the mighty ‘Roots’ which is still an epic album, and close to my heart...

Korpiklaani: Rankarumpu (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Aug 28, 2024 | Reviews

This is the 12th studio album from Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani, or the 15th since Jonne Järvelä started on the musical journey which has seen a few name changes and a move from pure folk into folk metal. Given that my love of folk music is probably equal to my...