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  • Party Cannon “Improper Use Of A Speculum” – Review

    Party Cannon “Improper Use Of A Speculum” Review by Kenny Lenehan

    8th November 2025
    Death Metal, Metal Music, New Music, Review
  • XAAR Release “River Of Bones”

    Hot news XAAR Debut Single “River Of Bones” Featured on Amazon’s “Hot New Releases Hard Rock and Metal” reaching No 42. Bio After serving as a bass player for 10 years in various projects, Kenny Lehan opted to form “XAAR” a dark experimental project (His first time on vocals, guitar and synth) during COVID 19…

    8th December 2021
    Alternative, Death Metal, Metal, Metal Music, Music, New Music, Review
  • Lacuna Coil – Black Anima REVIEW 2019

    BY KENNY LENEHAN Italian gothic metal giants Lacuna Coil need little introduction since forming in 1994 they have risen to become a metal staple. Their unique blend of melodic mayhem has captured audiences worldwide with the classic tracks ‘Heaven’s A Lie’, ‘Our Truth’ and the iconic rendition of Depeche Mode’s anthem ‘Enjoy The Silence’ reaching…

    3rd July 2021
    Alternative, Metal, Metal Music, Music, New Music, Review
  • FROM SORROW TO SERENITY – RECLAIM REVIEW 2019

    FROM SORROW TO SERENITY – RECLAIMRELEASED 22 MARCH 2019WRITTEN BY KENNY LENEHAN From Sorrow To Serenity recently made their triumphant return with ‘Reclaim’, released 22 March 2019 via Long Branch Records and is the follow up to 2017’s single ‘Golden Age’. ‘Reclaim’ reveals the bands revitalized sound and is the first release to feature new…

    3rd July 2021
    Alternative, Metal, Metal Music, Music, Music Interview, New Music, Review
  • LORD OF THE LOST – JUDAS REVIEW

    Photo Credit: Jan Season / VDPictures Lord of the Lost “Judas” out 02/07/2021 via Napalm Records By Kenny Lenehan German genrefluid visionaries LORD OF THE LOST return with their seventh studio album, JUDAS (out July 2nd, 2021 via Napalm Records). With this sophisticated offering, conceptualized as a double record from the very beginning, the five-piece…

    26th June 2021
    Alternative, Death Metal, Interview, Lord Of The Lost, LOTL, Metal, Metal Music, Music, Music Interview, Napalm Records, New Music, Review
  • Rachel Aspe “LOKUST- Guiltless Vocal Cover.

    By Kenny Lenehan “Rachel Aspe” is a French death metal vocalist from Grasse France formally lead vocalist of French metal titans “Eths”. Relocating to Glasgow Scotland in 2018 Rachel Aspe has continued to produce some stellar vocal performances and during the COVID-19 pandemic has released a multitude of vocal covers. Known for her unique take…

    28th December 2020
    Alternative, Death Metal, Metal, Metal Music, Music, New Music, Review
  • LORD OF THE LOST- SWAN SONGS III- REVIEW

    Artist- LORD OF THE LOSTTitle- SWAN SONGS IIIRelease Date 07/08/2020 via Napalm Records By Kenny Lenehan German dark metal giants “Lord Of The Lost” return with full classical ensemble for the highly anticipated follow up to “Swan Songs II”. The third instalment of Swan Songs featuring “The Lord Of The Lost Ensemble” with newly recorded…

    31st July 2020
    Alternative, Lord Of The Lost, LOTL, Metal, Metal Music, Music, Napalm Records, New Music, Review
  • INTERVIEW- NIKLAS KAHL – LORD OF THE LOST

    I caught up with “Niklas Kahl” drummer of German dark metal giants “Lord Of The Lost” ahead of the release of “Swan Songs III” on 07/08/2020 via Napalm Records. Skype Interview and Transrciption By Kenny Lehan KL- First question I have Nik.. is what can we expect from Swan Songs III? NIK KAHL-“Oh well course…

    28th July 2020
    Alternative, Interview, Lord Of The Lost, LOTL, Metal, Metal Music, Music, Music Interview, Napalm Records, New Music
  • KOMORU- INEXORABLE REVIEW

    Artist- KOMORUTitle- INEXORABLERelease Date 8/05/2020 By Kenny Lenehan Scottish deathcore 4 piece “Komoru” released “INEXORABLE” on 8/05/2020 I dive into their latest offering of brutality. Instantly winning me over with its sludgy groove laden energy “INEXORABLE” proves that its not all blast beats at 220 bpm. In my opinion this track really struck me as…

    14th May 2020
    Alternative, Metal, Music, New Music, Review
  • Sabaton – The Great War (History Version) Review

    Artist-SabatonTitle-The Great WarRelease Date-19/07/2019 By Kenny LenehanSwedish war metal hero’s “Sabaton” release “The Great War” on 19/07/2019 via “Nuclear Blast Records”. Released just in time for the bands 20th anniversary the album is heavy inspired by the events of WW1. The album will see a clear vinyl release and also “History Version” on Digital/CD formats.…

    20th April 2020
    Alternative, Metal, Music, New Music, Review
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