Gravethorn: Atrocitas (2024)

Gravethorn: Atrocitas (2024)

I admit it, I only grabbed this because I loved the cover but the more I listened to this the more I realised I had stumbled upon something really interesting. Formed in 2021 by Krystof (vocals, guitar, bass, keys) and Bob Hill (drums) they made a reputation for...
Greybeards: Out of the Red (2025)

Greybeards: Out of the Red (2025)

Originally four schoolfriends came together for a one-off gig in Gävle, Sweden, but it went so well they kept playing and since then they have played gigs not only in Sweden but also in China, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Slovenia, Poland, Palestine,...
Liljevars Brann: Helja Kor (2024)

Liljevars Brann: Helja Kor (2024)

Here we have the debut album from Liljevars Brann, a black metal outfit formed by drummer Kristjan and singer/guitarist Sjelvindur, who also play together in Autumnblaze and Paragon of Beauty. Although it was recorded in eight weeks in 2021 it took until September...
Laird Jackson: Life (2024)

Laird Jackson: Life (2024)

Jazz singer Laird Jackson released her debut album in 1994, her second in 2002 and this her third in 2024 so she is not one of the most prolific artists around, but has nothing to apologise about and says, “Life happened, I didn’t stop living. I travelled, I wrote, I...
Kings of Mercia: Battle Scars (2024)

Kings of Mercia: Battle Scars (2024)

When guitarist Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) made it known he was writing songs for a brand-new project, word got to English journalist Dave Ling, who put Matheos in touch with singer Steve Overland (FM). To complete the line-up the duo then recruited drummer Simon...