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The year is halfway cooked, so here are ten albums from 2026 we keep coming back to. (more…)

Holy eighties, Batman! We check out Chez Kane’s new album Reckless and get lost in a time long forgotten. Continue reading Chez Kane – Reckless

Turin’s best kept metal secret is back with their second effort, De Venom Natura. We dug in. Continue reading Ponte del Diavolo – De Venom Natura

Do you want your progressive rock adventurous and a little retro without sounding outdated? Come and check Hällas’ new magnum opus Panorama. Continue reading Hällas – Panorama

Are you ready for some raw, emotional, blues-infused Swedish folk? We think you are, and Moon Mother probably agrees. Continue reading Moon Mother – Meadowlands

Happy 2026, people! Let’s kick it off with our review of Beyond the Black’s Break the Silence. Continue reading Beyond the Black – Break the Silence

Here we are again. You know what time it is, right? Continue reading Album Year List (2025)

Sabaton has returned to the frontlines. But will this battle be Legendary or not? Let’s find out. Continue reading Sabaton – Legends

Aren’t we tired of Arjen Anthony Lucassen and his endless array of projects by now? Not at all, so let’s dive into his fantastic new solo album. Continue reading Arjen Anthony Lucassen – Songs No One Will Hear

Helloween are back with their second album since the reunion. Will this be another delicious treat, or will we be tricked this time around? Let’s find out. Continue reading Helloween – Giants & Monsters

Has it really been thirty years since Ayreon debuted with The Final Experiment? Are we really that old? Apparently so because this weekend it was celebration time. Continue reading [Live Review] Ayreon at An Amazing Flight Through Time – 30th Anniversary, 013, Tilburg

Just so you know, Church of the Sea’s Eva is a serious contender for one of my favourite albums of the year. Does it demand a review then? You bet. Continue reading Church of the Sea – Eva

Welch black metallers Ofnus have released their second album all the way back in February, so it’s about time we gave it a well-deserved listen. Continue reading Ofnus – Valediction

Iron Maiden is now fifty years old and that deserves a party. Said party was had in Arnhem and we were invited. Or at least, bought tickets for it. There was no cake. Continue reading [Live Review] Iron Maiden, Gelredome Arnhem

Dear readers: prepare to be Ghosted. Skeletá is now out. Continue reading Ghost – Skeletá

Get ready for some Dutch music this time, courtesy of singer/songwriter Hannah Mae. Continue reading Hannah Mae – Rode Draad

All aboard the power train! Majestica is back! Continue reading Majestica – Power Train