No Nonsense Metal Reviews

  HELLOWEEN: HELLOWEEN    Helloween, renowned pumpkin enthusiasts and founding fathers of the subgenre that we know and love to be Power Metal have returned with an indisputable future all time classic album and what may very well prove to be the finest release of their prestigious career.     Appropriately self-titled, Helloween is the first full-length release from a rekindled Helloween who now boasts a trio of jaw-dropping vocal talents provided by past and present frontmen. Fans new and old have warmly welcomed the return of legendary Metal icons Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen, who share vocal duties alongside resident powerhouse Andi Deris. The resulting harmony is a truly incredible one indeed. Coupled with crisp clean production quality which gives the album such an enormous presence, it is fair to say that Helloween have never sounded better.     Musically, the line up evolution has clearly re-energised Helloween as the entire album is loaded from pumpkin-head-to-toe with wonderf

  BLOODBOUND CREATURES OF THE DARK REALM     Bloodbound are rapidly becoming one of the most notable bands in the crazy  world of modern Heavy Metal. Their stunning new full-length release, Creatures Of The Dark Realm which is impressively their ninth album to date, has all the magic and power required to take this band to skyscraping new heights. Fully embracing their own distinguishable sound and style which Bloodbound have been diligently weaving for approaching two decades now, while not allowing themselves to be restricted by the Power or Heavy Metal labels assigned to them, these rising stars have forged yet another authentic and genuine Metal triumphal treasure.    Keys and synths help to build dynamic soundscapes which beautifully complement abrasive drumming, rumbling bass tones, crunchy riffing, splendid shredding and masterful vocals, an instrumental union demonstrated perfectly on the excellent anthemic title track " Creatures Of The Dark Realm ".    Drawing upon