Dream Death – Dissemination
Dream Death’s 1987 debut Journey Into Mystery is one of the great lost metal classics of all time. On their debut album, this Pittsburgh…
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Lucifer – Lucifer I
Lucifer open this splendid album with ‘Abracadabra’, a magical phrase that implies the opening up of new vistas and worlds. Which, following the sad…
Cathedral – In Memoriam
Cathedral are one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time. Their influence is far, far beyond any commercial success they have achieved….
Galley Beggar – Silence and Tears
Rise Above Records make an ideal home for Galley Beggar. They are not a metal band, but there is much here for any adventurously…
The Oath – The Oath
What do you get when you combine some of the trendiest current styles in metal in retro, occultish and female-fronted doom? You get The…
Gaz Jennings and Michelle Nocon declare their ‘Death Penalty’ for Rise Above!
By Steve Earles It was unlikely that Cathedral guitar legend Gaz Jennings would go into premature retirement with the demise of the already much-missed…
Cathedral – The Last Spire
Hellbound Metal: ” The Last Spire completes the Cathedral. From the foundation to the highest towers, the structure built by Dorrian will stand the test of time. Cheers to Dorrian and Cathedral for going out on a high note.”