New Wave of British Heavy Metal

Castle Mountain Moon: A Layman’s Guide to Unobtainium Review

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:49:09 +0000

Castle Mountain Moon comprises the duo of Ropp Kohler and Dirk Krause. A Layman’s Guide to Unobtainium is their second album and it’s just been released (September 2026). Ropp and Dirk kindly sent a CD to me via the always reliable AC at Bad Dog Promotions. My thanks to both. The blurb sheet with the […]

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Saxon to Release Gods of Thunder on 22 January 2027

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:50:44 +0000

Saxon’s upcoming album will be titled Gods of Thunder and due for release on 22 January 2027. It’s been a long time since they rose to prominence riding the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with albums such as Strong Arm of the Law and Denim and Leather. If recent studio albums such as Carpe […]

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Hats Off Gentlemen Its Adequate: Parallel Lives Review

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:29:00 +0000

The duo of Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland – otherwise known as Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – return with another glorious album of powerful, inventive and varied progressive rock of the highest order which brings in so much to the table as always. A huge thanks to Malcolm for sending me a copy of […]

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Atlantic: Power Review

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:55:02 +0000

Originally released in 1994, Atlantic’s magnificent Power album gets a spruce up and re-issue via Escape Music. This is a huge album of upbeat, feel-good, powerful hard melodic rock which easily stands alongside anything the likes of Journey, Foreigner, Heartland and similar did in their prime. Alas for Atlantic, in 1994 this type of music […]

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Apocalypse: Last Man Standing NWOBHM

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:01:42 +0000

Here’s an unexpected surprise. A new album from Apocalypse. It’s titled Last Man Standing and due out via High Roller Records on 25 September 2026. Our New Wave of British Heavy Metal history reminds us that Apocalypse formed around 1980. They recorded a demo and the well-received Stormchild single back then before changing name to […]

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Tokyo Blade: Hoist the Colours High Review

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:57:48 +0000

Tokyo Blade have been with us since the early New Wave of British Heavy Metal days of the 1980s. We all know that classic Night of the Blade album from 1983 don’t we? Despite such a fine album, the Blade never hit the heights which that album promised – though that’s not for lack of […]

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Jethro Tull: J-Tull Dot Com: Another Cast of the Net Review

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:33:44 +0000

J-Tull Dot Com becomes another in the series of Jethro Tull albums to get the big box/book set treatment. Originally released in 1999, this edition is sub-titled as Another Cast of the Net. It includes four discs – the original album, a 2026 remix, a disc of bonus stuff including some previously unreleased studio tracks […]

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Satan: Out Of The Fire 1981-1985, 4CD Box Set

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:47:31 +0000

Cherry Red/HNE Records continue to crank out their always quality box sets of vintage New Wave of British Heavy Metal. This time it’s the mighty Satan with a four CD set spanning 1981 to 1985. Based in the NWOBHM hotbed of the Newcastle area, Satan burst on to the scene with their debut album of […]

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The Dave Dufort Tapes: Troy and Nevada Foxx

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:03:33 +0000

Dave Dufort is a name you will likely recognise, especially if you know your New Wave of British Heavy Metal history. If not – a quick reminder. Dave is a veteran drummer probably best remembered for being a member of (in my opinion) two of the greatest NWOBHM-era bands – Angelwitch and Tytan. And of […]

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Long Earth: Towards the Sky Review

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:53:17 +0000

Towards the Sky is the fourth album from progsters Long Earth and is the follow-up to the excellent An Ordinary Life album from 2024. I enjoyed that album a lot, so was pleased when AC at Bad Dog Promotions sent Towards the Sky over to me. There have been line-up changes since An Ordinary Life. […]

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