ILLUSION FORCE“Halfana”Album Review by Iron Mathew 8/10 Illusion Force are a power metal band from Japan formed in 2018 releasing three albums to date – ‘The World Soul’ (2019), ‘Illusion Paradise’ (2021), and ‘Halfana’… …released in 2024, featuring a brand...
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STARCHASER“Into The Great Unknown”Album Review by Iron Mathew 10/10 Starchaser are a melodic metal band from Sweden formed in 2021, releasing the bands debut self titled album the following year, and sophomore album ‘Into The Great Unknown’ in 2024… …the...
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IMPELLITTERI“War Machine”Album Review by Iron Mathew 10/10 Impellitteri are a heavy metal band from the USA founded in 1986 by guitar virtuoso Chris Impellitteri – the band Impellitteri releasing twelve albums across a glittering forty year career… …which has seen...
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SEVENTH CRYSTAL“Entity”Album Review by Iron Mathew 9/10 Seventh Crystal are a melodic rock band from Sweden, formed in 2019 by Perpetual Etude singer Kristian Fyhr – the bands line-up completed by bassist Olof Gadd, drummer Anton Roos, and guitarists Emil...
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CASANDRA’S CROSSING“Garden Of Earthly Delights”Album Review by Iron Mathew 10/10 Casandra’s Crossing are a hard rock band from the USA formed by guitarist George Lynch and singer Casandra Carson – the new alliance releasing its debut album ‘Garden Of Earthly...
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FATE“Reconnect ‘N Ignite”Album Review by Iron Mathew 10/10 Fate are a metal & rock band from Denmark, originally forming in 1984 releasing four albums before disbanding in 1993. Reforming a decade later to perform at the 2005 Deep Impact Festival...
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ARIES DESCENDANT“From The Ashes Of Deceit”Album Review by Iron Mathew 10/10 11/10 Aries Descendant are an internationally based symphonic metal band releasing their debut album ‘From The Ashes Of Deceit’ in 2024. Formed by keyboard player Jonah Weingarten (Pyramaze, Prydain,...
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CLEANBREAK“We Are The Fire”Album Review by Iron Mathew 10/10 Cleanbreak are a heavy metal band from the USA formed in 2021, releasing the bands debut album ‘Coming Home’ in 2022, and sophomore album ‘We Are The Fire’ in 2024. Founded...
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SINNER’S BLOOD“Dark Horizons”Album Review by Iron Mathew 9/10 Sinner’s Blood are a heavy metal band from Chile formed in 2018, releasing their debut album ‘The Mirror Star’ in 2020, and sophomore album ‘Dark Horizons’ in 2024. Founded by vocalist James...
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STEELCITY“Reverence”Album Review by Iron Mathew 9.5/10 SteelCity are a hard rock band from the USA who have released three albums to date – ‘Fortress’ (2018), ‘Mach II’ (2019), and ‘Reverence’ (2024). Founded initially as a solo project by guitarist Mike...
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