Record Reviews

The English ladies in Girlschool are back with a terrific 14th studio album. 45 years on and Girlschool still kicks ass.

The Cavalera brothers revisit their Sepultura roots on a new EP.

The Gothenburg-based thrash metal band Hostilia is back with a new EP. The sound has evolved, but it is still bloody good.

This album has more variety than the previous releases. It is less safe and better.

The music on this album is dark, cold, intense, sinister and epic. Immortal is once again Norwegian black metal at its best.

Alcatrazz keeps evolving and delivers a terrific new heavy album.

Swedish party rockers Glorious Bankrobbers are back at it with a fab new album.

Sweden’s Enforcer soldiers on for the love of metal with its sixth studio album.

A vinyl-only compilation of the best of Ross the Boss.

New Jersey thrashers Overkill still got it as they demonstrate on their 20th studio album.

Krakel returns with its fascinating Swedish quirk rock on the band’s third album.

Kamelot serves up modern, melodic power metal on its 13th studio album.

Italian band Frozen Crown’s fourth album places them high up in the power metal hierarchy.