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KingCrown – Moonfall (2026) – Review

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Last time it was Atlantis with Poseidon and his mighty trident in a rare lather. Quite the Power Metal piece set in some ancient fairy land, and with benefits. But now, the universe has undergone a sea change or something. Because – suddenly – KingCrown boasts of Moonfall. A catastrophe in the making with our trusty companion on a direct collision course? Looks like it.

So, no starships and galactic battles. Instead, we get some rapture of sorts, Power Metal style. Well, why not. It’s seething hot right now, so we might as well add some moon mushrooms to … [...] Click to raid more!

Lion’s Share – Dark Hours (2009) – Review

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Well, who would have thought that? The crazed shrimp is back.1 But this time, it returns with a much sturdier depiction of the beast than the smudgy one that garnished Lion Share‘s Inferno piece earlier this year.

Oh, and don’t get your hopes up. The band didn’t suddenly experience a magical surge of productivity that led to this famed second annual record that should never have happened. Instead, the band’s current label, Metalville, decided to reissue the band’s 2009 piece Dark Hours, out on 28 August 2026.

And that suits us just fine. This is a record … [...] Click to raid more!

Black Sites – For Eternity (2026) – Review

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There’s one thing Black Sites do expertly well. And that is producing easily accessible, somewhat traditional modern metal. Their offering is – of course – not all that simply explained, but you get my drift. We’ll be exploring what’s there and what isn’t a bit further down.

Already Untrue and The Promised Land? gave us a good taste of what the folks over at Black Sites dispensed of that very medicine. Now, here’s a new piece on the chopping block. Mark Sugar‘s gang of merry men have been at it again. So, let’s push the play button on our … [...] Click to raid more!

Ironflame – Worlds to Conquer (2026) – Review

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Ah, Ironflame are on the warpath again. And this time, they’ve got Worlds to Conquer. Not countries, worlds. Well, what can I say? Gotta have a noble goal in yer life, right? Over the past years, the band inevitably landed in our review pipe whenever the crew here picked up one of their concoctions. And it always was that Power and Heavy Metal mix that drew us to them.

And – the crew’s unsure if you noticed – there’s some (sturdy) progression going on in their storyline. They went from a blood-drenched victory, over a kingdom in mucho … [...] Click to raid more!