Crazy Lixx – Forever Wild
Some people say that bands should try to make new stuff, break walls and take music forward. And there might be some truth to that. But also, it sure is nice with dependable bands who always give you what you want too.
Author: Anton Stenlund
Bullet – Live
I mean, this is great. Really great! It’s the best live album I’ve heard in years and years, probably since Halford – Live Insurrection (2001), and I love every single thing about it! An eight star review is just too weak, this must have nine stars! And so it is!
Possessed – Revelations of Oblivion
In powerful songs such as “Damned” and “Shadowcult”, the band strikes the exact right notes and I just want to throw myself into the moshpit and bang my head off!
The pressure comes from ourselves and nowhere else: Interview with Olof Wikstrand from Enforcer
It’s still dead serious, there is nothing funny about heavy metal. At least nothing that should be ironised and joked about. That ruins the whole concept! The whole heavy metal scene is in pieces today. There are very few bands taking it as seriously as they should.
Enforcer – Zenith
“Zenith” is the bands fifth album, and it takes this maturity one step further, making this a really quite powerful metal album full of energy, melodies, power and variation
Hardline – Life
There might not be that many new classics such as “Hot Cherie” or “Dr. Love” on this one, but there are no weak songs to be seen either.
Alan Parsons – The Secret
“The Secret” is not only a comeback from a legend, this is a comeback for an entire genre, and on top of that a piece of really, really good music!
Quireboys – Amazing Disgrace
If you’re looking for old school rock music with a bar room piano, whiskey voice, a rock guitar and swinging rhythms, Quireboys will always give you a bit of what you fancy.
In Flames – I, the Mask
So if you are a fan of albums from the mid 00’s, this album might just be something for you! The sound reminds me of the fan favourite “Reroute to Remain” (2002), which is way more positive than what I’ve heard of the earlier 10’s material.
Rock Goddess – This Time
But of course, there are thousands of straightforward heavy metal albums like this released every year, so for “This Time” to stick out of the crowd, the songs really have to deliver something extra. And do they? Well, not really
Beast in Black – From Hell With Love
Over all, “From Hell With Love” is the best “drink beer and put your fist in the air”-album of February, perhaps even the whole year.
Suzi Quatro – No Control
I have kind of a feeling that 2019 will be a good year for the veterans. And as far as Suzi Quatro goes, it sure is!
Evergrey – The Atlantic
It’s all good an all, but I can somewhat miss the melodies that are a piece of the bands classic sound. There are a little too many dark riffs and too few powerful melodies here.
Magnum – Live at the Symphony Hall
8/10 I have been a little sceptical to Magnums later years. Although I absolutely adore the bands...
Venom – Storm the Gates
6/10 Black metal veterans Venom hasn’t made a critically acclaimed album since… 1984, I reckon. But they...
Arch Enemy – Covered in Blood
6/10 A cover album can be a real bore. Especially if, as in this case, the songs...