Lacuna Coil, the Italian gothic metal band that has carved a unique niche in the world of metal have once again captured the hearts and minds of their fans with their 10th studio album Sleepless Empire which will be released on 14th February via Century Media Records. Sleepless Empire tackles themes such as the perils … Continue reading Album Review: Lacuna Coil – Sleepless Empire
Author: Lindsay
Metalhead of 20+ years based in Scotland, UK. Favourite genres are Death, Black, Doom, Thrash and all of their derivatives. I run a YouTube channel called The Heavy Metal Journal where I review weekly new releases, album rankings, top 10s, interviews and deep dive into mythology and history themed metal. Absolute caffeine fiend.
Dream Theater have long been known for their intricate compositions and virtuosic musicianship and that reputation continues with their 16th studio album Parasomnia which is due to be released on 7th February via Century Media Records. This album holds particular significance as it sees the band reunite with drummer extraordinaire Mike Portnoy, who last recorded … Continue reading Album Review: Dream Theater – Parasomnia
What better way to spend Friday 13th than at a post-black/shoegaze show in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland. Descending upon the bustling city are French post-black sorcerers Alcest accompanied by post-hardcore/progressive metallers Svalbard and sludgey experimental duo Doodseskader. Kicking proceedings off is Doodseskader (“death squad”), a sludge/post-metal experimental two-piece from Belgium. Trudging, sludgy sections of … Continue reading Gig Review: Alcest / Svalbard / Doodseskader – The Garage, Glasgow (13th December 2024)
There's always a particular kind of buzz around metal shows. An eager anticipation, a major dopamine hit which gets the adrenaline pumping. But it's even more so when the gig itself is small and intimate with intense extreme metal bands. The Queen Margaret Union is a university union bar in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland … Continue reading Gig Review: Fit For An Autopsy / Sylosis / Darkest Hour / Heriot – QMU, Glasgow (24th November 2024)
Not one for sticking to particular genre labels, Australia's Make Them Suffer have been referred to as metalcore, deathcore, melodic death metal, heavy hardcore and melodic metalcore but to name a few. Regardless of whatever category you place them in, it's safe to say they are experts at pushing creative boundaries. Following a lineup change … Continue reading Album Review: Make Them Suffer – Make Them Suffer
US based death metal quartet Molder have been generating nasty, grimy, horror themed, old school death metal since 2017. Hell-bent on ferocious intensity, disgusting imagery and themes worthy of the best (and worst) B-side horror movies, the band are back with their third studio album Catastrophic Reconfiguration, due to be released on 8th November via … Continue reading Album Review: Molder – Catastrophic Reconfiguration