Scarlet Records

An album full to the brim with strong melody, robust riffing and above all, a touch of class ,The Modern Age Is a well-rounded release which stacks up more than adequately within the power

Spice, of course, being the former throat of Swedish stoner Gods the Spiritual Beggars; But stop reading now if you’re hoping that this solo effort from the man (a

2012 represented the tail end to the heights of the thrash metal resurgence in the 2000s, with numerous strong albums released that year by both the old and new guard.

So, whilst Metal as Fuck’s editor gets the new Overkill album to listen to, my division of the thrash spoils is this – unknown thrash from Italy.

French alt-rockers Ethersens latest offering Your Wandering Ghost immediately throws up comparisons with Tool in my mind.

Brazilian power/prog act Almah are back with a fourth album, Unfold, and, whilst it’s undoubtedly their most accomplished album to date, it’s not a wholly satisfying liste

Welsh glamsters Tigertailz are BACK!!

So, not content with busting eardrums apart worldwide as part of the excellent Death Dealer ‘supergroup’, former Manowar timekeeper Rhino is back

Wow, yet more symphonic/power/prog metal seeping out of Italy – somebody turn that tap off, it’s flooding the place!

Kaboommmm!!!! Yep, that’s the sound triggered in the middle of my cerebral cortex by Ars Musica, Dark Moor’s ninth serving of symphonic power metal.