Overkill: Scorched (2023)

Overkill: Scorched (2023)

It is strange to think that even though they did not record their debut album until 1985, Overkill actually predate the Big 4 of Thrash, and still have two of their founders in the band. One always knows what to expect with these guys as they found their style early,...
Skinher: Heartstruck (2023)

Skinher: Heartstruck (2023)

To say I was surprised by this album is something of an understatement as it is way more melodic than I have come to expect from Aural Music, and in many ways, it is as if we have been thrown right back into the last century with an album which has been heavily...
Tomas Janzon: Nomadic (2023)

Tomas Janzon: Nomadic (2023)

In his sixth release as a band leader, jazz guitarist Tomas Janzon has produced an album which in some ways can be neatly split into two quite distinct halves as he teams up with vibraphonist Steve Nelson on six numbers, five of which also include bassist Hillard...
Shepherds Reign: Ala Mai (2023)

Shepherds Reign: Ala Mai (2023)

Ask any metalhead who follows the festival circuit in Europe to name a New Zealand metal act, and they will probably respond with Alien Weaponry who have made a huge impact internationally while having their debut album reach #1 in the NZ local charts and their...