Kreator – Krushers Of The World
Review of Krushers Of The World, the 2026 album release from German Thrash legends, Kreator. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Ellende – Zerfall
Review of Zerfall, the 2026 album release from Austrian Atmospheric Black Metal band, Ellende. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Oli’s Top 10 Live Shows of 2025
2025 has played host to a plethora of great live gigs, as well as some of the finest music ever! In this review Oli Gonzalez wraps up his favourite gigs of 2025.
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Oli’s Top 10 Albums of 2025
Oli’s had a busy year reviewing, and he’s been reeling with the great music. Now, he’s put together his top 10 albums from the year that was 2025!
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Lord Of The Lost – OPVS NOIR Vol. 2
Review of OPVS NOIR Vol. 2, the 2025 album release from German Dark Industrial Rock/ Metal band, Lord Of The Lost. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Katatonia, Evergrey, Klogr
Review of Katatonia at their December 2025 Manchester Academy 2 date on their European tour, with special guests, Evergrey and Klogr, Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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1349 – Winter Mass (Live)
Review of Winter Mass (Live), the 2025 album release from Norwegian Black Metallers, 1349. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Damnation 2025
Review of the highlights of the special 20th Anniversary of Damnation Festival, at the BEC Manchester on 8th and 9th November 2025. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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1914 – Viribus Unitus
Review of “Viribus Unitus”, the newest album release from Ukrainian Black Metal band, 1914.
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LIVE: Wednesday 13, The Soapbox Girls, Nocturnal Affair
Review of USA Rockers Wednesday 13, live at the O2 Ritz, Manchester on 5th November 2025, with support from Nocturnal Affair, and The Soap Girls. Review by Oli Gonzalez. Photography by Rob Lindesay (Rock The Lens Photography).
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Samhain Maastricht 2025
Review of Samhain Maastricht 2025, on 25th- 26th October 2025 in Muziekgieterij, Maastricht. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Waldgefluster – Knochengesänge
Review of Knochengesänge, the 2025 album release from German Black Metal band Waldgefluster. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Scaphist – Benign
Review of Benign, a collection of 3 singles from UK Metalcore band, Scaphist. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Argesk – Moonlight Pyromancy
Review of Moonlight Pyromancy, the 2025 album release from UK Melodic Black Metallers, Argesk. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Wolvennest – Procession
Review of Procession, the 2025 album release from Belgian Gothic Doom Metallers, Wolvennest. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Sabaton – Legends
Review of Legends, the 2025 album release from Swedish Power Metal legends, Sabaton. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Damnation Festival 2025: A Preview
Preview of Damnation Festival 2025, which is taking place at the BEC Arena, Manchester on 8th and 9th of November 2025. Preview by Oli Gonzalez.
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Slammer 2025; A Preview
Preview of Slammer 2025 Festival, highlighting what we can expect at this years even, staged on 18th and 19th October 2025 At Rebellion Manchester. Preview by Oli Gonzalez.
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Portal, LIVE w/ Impetuous Ritual, and Abduction
Review of Portal, LIVE at Rebellion Manchester, with support from Impetuous Ritual and Abduction, on 19th September 2025. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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LIVE: Faun, w/ Ye Banished Privateers
Live review of Pagan Metallers Faun, at Band On The Wall Manchester, with support from Ye Banished Privateers and Janice Burns and John Doran, on 24th September 2025. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Abraham – idsungwüssä
Review of idsungwüssä, the 2025 album release from Swiss Post-Metallers, Abraham. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Colmaar – Eternel
Review of “Eternel”, the newest album from Post-Metallers Colmaar, out via No Sun Records.
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Lorna Shore – I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me
Review of I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me, the 2025 album release from Extreme Metal Heavyweights, Lorna Shore. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Barrens – Corpse Light
Review of Corpse Lights, the 2025 album release from Swedish Instrumental Post-Rockers, Barrens. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Der Weg Einer Freiheit – Innern
Review of Innern, the 2025 album release from German Progressive Black Metallers Der Weg Einer Freiheit. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Between The Buried And Me – The Blue Nowhere
Review of The Blue Nowhere, the 2025 album release from USA Progressive Metallers, Between The Buried And Me. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Zatokrev -Bring Mirrors To The Surface
Review of “Bring Mirrors To The Surface”, the 2025 album release from Swiss Post-Metallers Zatokrev, out via Pelagic Records.
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BLOODSTOCK 2025- PART 1
Live Review of Bloodstock 2025, featuring bands such as Emperor, Gnome, VMBRA, and Kataklysm.
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Lucéith – Daughter Of A Psycho
Review of “Daughter of a Psycho”, the newest album from Wolverhampton Rock band Lucéith.
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LIVE: Offal Festival (Sunday)
Live Review of day three of Offal Fest, a Slam Metal Fest taking place at Rebellion in Manchester.
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Technologist – Reborn
Review of “Reborn”, the 2025 album release from British Progressive Metallers Technologist.
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LIVE: Overhead The Albatross
Live review of Post-Rockers Overhead the Albatross playing at 33 Oldham Street Mancheser, with support from Fort and Civil Service.
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Blessings – Blodsträngen
Review of “Blodsträngen”, the 2025 album release from Progressive Metallers Blessings, out via Pelagic Record.
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Mangata Festival
Review of Mangata Festival, the 2025 Metal festival in Nottingham featuring acts such as The Five Hundred, Phoenix Lake, Redrum and The Raven Age.
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Offal Fest 2025 – A Preview
Preview of Offal Fest 2025, on the 25th, 26th, and 27th July 2025, at Rebellion Manchester. Preview by Oli Gonzalez.
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SOS Festival 2025
Review of the Saturday proceedings at SOS Festival 2025, live at Whittles, Oldham, featuring This House We Built, Dacara, Reaper, 40,000 Leagues, Diggeth, Ashen Reach, and Absolva. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Sigils – 108
Review of 108, the 2025 debut album from UK Post-Metallers, Sigils. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Ba’al – The Fine Line Between Heaven and Here
Review of The Fine Line Between Heaven and Here, the 2025 album release from UK Blackened Post-Metallers, Ba’al. review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Born Of Osiris – Through Shadows
Review of Through Shadows, the 2025 album release from USA Technical Progressive Metalcore trailblazers, Born Of Osiris. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Leonov – Shape Of Ash EP
Review of Shape of Ash, the 2025 EP release from Norwegian Doom Metallers, Leonov. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Hiroe – Wield
Review of Wield, the 2025 album release from USA Post-Rockers, Hiroe. Review by Oli Gonzalez.
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Valdrin – Apex Violator
Review of “Apex Violator”, the 2025 album release from American Melodic Black Metal band Valdrin.
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