#mick birchall

[valkyrianmusic]

Gaupa - Myriad

Gaupa – Myriad

Gaupa “Myriad” Hard Rock, Stoner Rock Released: 18 November 2022 via Nuclear Blast Records Sometimes you find a band and you just have to think to yourself, where have you been and why have I never heard your music? The Swedish stoner rockers, Gaupa have been ringing in my head since this album crossed my path. I’ve immediately gone back through their discography and to my delight, they’re…

View On WordPress

[valkyrianmusic]

Novacrow - Look At Me Now

Novacrow – Look At Me Now

NovacrowLook At Me NowAlt. Rock, Hard Rock, Alt. MetalReleased: 30th September 2022Self Released Well, it’s certainly been a while since I’ve written about Novacrow. Since I first heard about them, I’ve always thought that their music is special. Their unique mix of alternative rock horror-core, industrial and stoner rock makes for an enjoyable listening experience. Basically, if you like Black…

View On WordPress

[valkyrianmusic]

Santa Cruz - The Return Of The Kings

Santa Cruz – The Return Of The Kings

Santa CruzThe Return Of The KingsSleaze Rock, Hard Rock, Glam RockReleased: 26th August 2022via M-Theory Audio Oh wow! Santa Cruz is back with a brand new lineup and attitude. This band has definitely had its highs and lows. However, throughout the turmoil, they managed to keep a fairly consistent output over the year. This new record, The Return Of The Kings, is the follow-up to the 2019 album…

View On WordPress

[valkyrianmusic]

SOiL - Play It Forward

SOiL – Play It Forward

SOiLPlay It ForwardHard Rock, Heavy MetalReleased: 26th August 2022via Cleopatra Records It’s been quite a long time since we’ve heard from cult heavy metal, SOiL. They have kept their following for over 20 years now. Since their 2 mammoth hits “Halo” and “Unreal”. After their 2013 album Whole and the unfortunate health concerns of singer Ryan McCombs, they have stayed largely quiet. Now,…

View On WordPress

[valkyrianmusic]

Desert Gatan

Desert GatanMental WarStoner Metal, Sludge MetalReleased: 5th April 2022Self Released On my global travel through the metal world, it seems I have ended up in the great nation of Switzerland and the band Desert Gatan. I’ve had an opportunity to really dive into their new album Mental War. When I saw that five songs were going to be forty minutes long. I thought to myself that I would be in for a…

View On WordPress

[valkyrianmusic]

Kreator - Violent Revolution (Re-Issue)

Kreator – Violent Revolution (Re-Issue)

KreatorViolent Revolution (Re-Issue)Thrash MetalReleased 21 January 2022via Nuclear Blast Records When German thrash super-titans, Kreator want to treat their fans. They sure know how to do it. In these Covid times, you can’t just embark on a massive anniversary tour. So what can you do? Well, remind them of how good you are by re-releasing one of your most iconic albums and adding on a second…

View On WordPress

[valkyrianmusic]

Sorg - Haf Sem Ber Tímans Og Harmanna Farg

Sorg – Haf Sem Ber Tímans Og Harmanna Farg

SorgHaf Sem Ber Tímans Og Harmanna FargDark Metal, Black MetalReleased 9th June 2021Self Released It’s always interesting looking under the hood of the metal world. Sometimes you dig up gold and sometimes you find something that’s very pure in potential. So let me introduce you to Sorg a one-man metal project from Iceland. Víðir “Mýrmann” Thrastarsonand is an Icelandic painter, musician, and…

View On WordPress

[valkyrianmusic]

Ministry - Moral Hygiene

Ministry – Moral Hygiene

MinistryMoral HygieneIndustrial, Nu-MetalReleased: 1st October 2021via Nuclear Blast Ok, this album is pretty intense. They have never been the sort to hide away from their views and thoughts on the world. On this album they really go for the jugular and hit home. Their unique blend of eletronica and metal is present and their industrial sound is very stylish and works well here. Ministry is one…

View On WordPress