Aealo Rerecorded. Shock and Awe by Rotting Christ!

Posted on 23 January 2026 by RockmusicRaider — Leave a reply

Rotting Christ - Aealo Rerecorded - Album Cover

The 2010 release Aealo, arguably one of the most prominent pieces in Rotting Christ‘s extensive discography, just got a revamp. The RMR crew will never understand why they did not cover stellar pieces such as Sanctus Diavolos, but here we are. Yet, it is also true that this olde record may fit best in RC’s current narrative, which they tried to push since Rituals hit our turntables.

So, here, in 2026, the RMR crew went on a rampage, comparing the original record with this rerecorded one. And we have two main takeaways. The first is that Aealo

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Aeon Gods – Reborn to Light (2026) – Review

Posted on 20 January 2026 by RockmusicRaider — Leave a reply

Aeon Gods - Reborn To Light - Album Cover

Power Metal hasn’t been on the menu yet for this early 2026. So, it’s high time to get another one out into the open that recently struck our fancy. 2025 had a good run with them. The offerings of DarkTribe, Helloween, or – again – Moonlight Haze seriously destroyed some of our loudspeakers over here. But – all of those were comparatively ‘serious’ pieces run by bands taking good care not to slather unwanted fat ‘n’ sugar everywhere.

So, the RMR crew went a-searching for that new over-the-top exuberant record, magnanimously plastering cheese wherever they shouldn’t. Aeon Gods… [...] Click to raid more!

Saxon – Innocence is No Excuse (1985) – Review

Posted on 18 January 2026 by RockmusicRaider — Leave a reply

Saxon - Innocence is no Excuse - Album Cover

Saxon‘s ’84 piece Crusader was a true disaster, a vinyl turntable torture device full of cringe and posturing. Well, it was that one, and the other unspeakable piece preceding it. Both were rightly shunned by the metal crowd back then.

Whatever took Saxon to end up in glam country will forever be beyond me. Was it the allure of the forbidden fruit that the rise of the Sunset Boulevard frenzy promised? Perhaps. Or expensive hairdressers at the top of their game? Or, could it be that they got the itch for some easy greenbacks to earn? Being stinking rich … [...] Click to raid more!

Ov Sulfur – Endless (2026) – Review

Posted on 16 January 2026 by RockmusicRaider — Leave a reply

Ov Sulfur‘s debut album The Burden Ov Faith never reached our review pipe. 2023 was a busy year and – I reckon – there just was no time left in our 24-hour workdays to stuff yet another obscure Extreme Metal outfit into the fray. Besides, ‘core-ish material isn’t necessarily our daily bread, so we gave it a pass. Little did we know that this band would bang up a ruckus in the heavy music world ever since.

Deservedly so or not remains to be seen. Opinions and gruff misunderstandings have been mixed ever since, after all. So, this time, … [...] Click to raid more!