THINGS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED (BUT SHOULDN’T)

 Album Reviews  3 Responses »
Jan 062026
 

(Andy Synn has not one, not four, but six albums from 2025 to recommend that may have passed you by)

We might be in a new year… in fact, I’m pretty sure we are… but that doesn’t mean we can leave 2025 behind without one last look at a few releases that might have flown under the radar.

Of course, you may also want to check out my extensive, five-part year-end assessment to find even more stuff to check out before 2026 really kicks into gear (and to help you out I’ve provided the relevant links below):

But before you do, make sure to give each of these artists/albums – which collectively cover a pretty good swathe of styles and genres – a chance, as you might just like what you hear!

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SHORT BUT SWEET: ABORTED / AUROCH / BECOMES ASTRAL / DEVIL CITY CULT / GALACTIC MECHANICS / RIPPING FLESH

 Album Reviews, SHORT BUT SWEET  6 Responses »
May 152020
 


(Andy Synn has compiled reviews of six recently released EPs that will make your shut-in time more bearable)

In the unending onrush of new albums coming out every month it’s easy to lose track of some of the smaller, though no less stellar, examples of ravaging riff-craft being released at the same time.

The thing is, sometimes what you want is more of a snack than a full meal, which is why it’s important that we make room in our schedule, now and then, to really appreciate some of the sweet metallic morsels like the six I’ve selected here today. Continue reading »