The speed-thrash veterans from Würzburg first created waves in the scene with their cult second album Heresy in 1989, shortly before they disbanded at the start of the Nineties. The new millennium brought a Paradox reunion, and a bunch of really good albums, which were true to their style. Fast forward two decades later and..
Morax – The Amulet (High Roller Records)
If you happen to be a thrash fan, then the name of Norwegians Inculter should ring a bell, with three amazing albums released between 2015 and 2023. Their guitarist and frontman Remi Nygård started a heavy metal project two years ago under the name Morax, where he plays on all instruments. The debut EP Rites..
Sacrifice – Volume Six (Cursed Blessings/ High Roller Records)
I’ve said it before and will say it again – it’s a rarity we should cherish to witness a new album from a classic band, recorded by an all-original line-up and not some half-assed reunion with only one authentic band member. Canadian thrash bruisers Sacrifice have been around on and off for the last 41..
interview with Remi Nygård (Inculter, Morax)
Starting the second decade of their existence, Norwegian thrashers Inculter are now more lethal an inspired than ever, releasing their third fantastic album in a row. We had the pleasure to review Morbid Origin a few days ago, and now, the band’s frontman and guitarist Remi tell us everything we needed to know about Inculter,..
Interview with Chris Black (High Spirits)
High Spirits is a band which you simply must hear, regardless of what type of metal is your favorite sub-genre. This band is the musical vison of multi-instrumentalist Chris Black, who has created some fantastic pieces of melodic heavy metal since 2009. There’s always light and shade in High Spirits’ albums, but the pure joy..
Kerrigan – Bloodmoon (High Roller Records)
Kerrigan (meaning “black” in Irish) is a new, trad-metal band, formed in Freiburg in 2019 by Bruno S. (guitars, bass) and Jonas W. (vocals, guitars), both of whom are also in the funeral doom band Lone Wanderer. After a demo, they inked a deal with High Roller records for the release of their first full-length..
Ironflame – Where Madness Dwells (High ROller Records)
Where Madness Dwells is album number four from this rather fine traditional heavy metal band from Ohio in the US which was formed by the multi-instrumentalist Andrew D'Cagna sometime around 2016. He usually plays all of the instruments as well as being the voice of the band and he is a most adept, phenomenal guitarist..
Night Cobra – Dawn Of The Serpent (High Roller Records)
Now this one took me by surprise as I thought the band must be some old NWOBHM outfit that had slipped through the net with Dawn Of The Serpent being a new re-issue of the band's album from back in the day; the sound of the band and the album cover simply scream NWOBHM. However,..
Faith And Fire – Accelerator (High Roller Records)
Some of you may recall Faith And Fire which was an American hard rock band which released the album Accelerator in 2002 and then just seemed to drift apart. I must admit that I do not remember the project but I really should have been aware of the band given the musicians involved. The group..
Blaque Jaque Shallaque – Blood On My Hands (High Roller Records)
This one goes way back in time to well before NWOBHM and Angel Witch introduced vocalist Dave Tattum to the world. This compilation of early recordings has been put together by High Roller Records with a limited vinyl release of 300 which features 12 tracks and a CD release which has 17 tracks of Tatum's..