Adam's CD Gallery: Latest Updates

04/05/2026
- New article: 'Some albums I own, but dislike for one reason or another!'

22/04/2026
- New review: Metal Church - Dead to Rights (2026)

19/04/2026
- New review: Dimmu Borgir - Eonian (2018)

17/04/2026
- New review: Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra (2010)

16/04/2026
- New review: Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli (2007)

15/04/2026
- New reviews: Dimmu Borgir - Death Cult Armageddon (2003), Stormblast MMV (2005)

13/04/2026
- New review: Dimmu Borgir - Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (2001)

12/04/2026:
- New review: Dimmu Borgir - Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999)

10/04/2026
- New reviews: Dimmu Borgir - For All Tid (1995), Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997)

05/04/2026
- New review: Gamma Ray - Skeletons in the Closet (2003, live album)

02/04/2026
- New article: 'Blast from the past albums #12: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE - Killswitch Engage (2000, Ferret Music)'

31/03/2026
- New article: 'Blast from the past albums #11: GORGOROTH - Under the Sign of Hell (1997, Regain Records)'

30/03/2026
- New article: 'Blast from the past records #10: THE SWORD - Gods of the Earth (2008, Kemado Records)'

26/03/2026
- New review: Hirax - Immortal Legacy (2014)
- New review: Magnum - Evolution (2011, compilation)

23/03/2026
- New review: Magnum - Escape from the Shadow Garden - Live 2014 (2015, live album)

21/03/2026
- New review: Raven - All for One (1983)

15/03/2026
- New review: Gamma Ray - Power Plant (1999)

13/03/2026
- New review: Darkthrone - Astral Fortress (2022)

11/03/2026
- New review: Mayhem - Liturgy of Death (2026)

10/03/2026
- New review: Darkthrone - Eternal Hails...... (2021)

08/03/2026
- New review: Darkthrone - Arctic Thunder (2016)

06/03/2026
- New review: Darkthrone - F.O.A.D. (2007)

05/03/2026
- New reviews: Darkthrone - Transylvanian Hunger (1994), Panzerfaust (1995)

03/03/2026
- New review: Darkthrone - Under a Funeral Moon (1993)

02/03/2026
- New reviews: Darkthrone - Soulside Journey (1991), A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1992)

28/02/2026
- New review: Running Wild - Victory (1999)

26/02/2026
- New review: Running Wild - The Rivalry (1998)

18/02/2026
- New article: 'Blast from the past albums #9: BLACK STONE CHERRY - Black Stone Cherry (2006, Roadrunner)'

16/02/2026
- New review: Emperor - Emperial Live Ceremony (2000, live album)
- New reviews: Running Wild - Ready for Boarding (1988, live album), Masquerade (1995)

15/02/2026
- New review: Running Wild - Branded and Exiled (1985)
- Hi. Here's a bit of venting that I can't be bothered to turn into a separate blog post. Social media is often toxic - we all know this. But why does it feel like so many users these days get a kick out bullying random people online? I was just scrolling through my Instagram feed and a video of a presumably local metal band playing some sort of mini gig in a HMV store popped up. The band were having fun, the people in the store were having fun. All the highest favourited comments were a bunch of dickheads posting comments like "cringe", "nonces", "CEX Christmas party", "Discord server" and other mocking memes etc.. How much of a loser do you have to be to post shitty comments like that just because it's not your scene or something you know nothing about? It's the internet - trolls exist everywhere of course, so you just ignore it. But I dunno, every once in a while I see something that just annoys me, and I don't even use social media all that often, let alone post much at all. I just scroll occasionally when I'm on my break at work... I guess I just hate bullies.

There's stuff I don't agree with and dislike, but I'm not sad enough to comment or hurl insults at people to make myself feel big. I'll refer to bullies with insults though, sure. Anyway, another example of what I'm talking about is here in the UK we sometimes have these 'Community Speed Watch' volunteers - local people who volunteer to monitor drivers' speeds in whatever area they live in. Because they're not police, you just get a letter telling you off in the post if you speed rather than a fine and points (or whatever). I personally would never go out of my way to volunteer for this kind of work, but you know what? When a local council posts photos thanking the people that go out their way to do this, I don't immediately start commenting "nonce" and reacting with laughing emojis like the stupidly high number of complete tossers in this country do.

Like I said, social media is toxic. Best to just leave it alone in a lot of cases, and I'm sure many people just brush off a lot of these wankers' comments. But I'll bet some of these bellends have done lots of damage to plenty of people too. Rant over.

Cheers,
Adam

11/02/2026
- New article: 'Blast from the past albums #8: MUNICIPAL WASTE - Massive Aggressive (2009, Earache)'

07/02/2026
- New review: Running Wild - Pile of Skulls (1992)

05/02/2026
- New review: Gamma Ray - To the Metal! (2010)

04/02/2026
- New review: Gamma Ray - Land of the Free II (2007)

02/02/2026
- New review: Gamma Ray - No World Order! (2001)

01/02/2026
- New review: Blind Guardian - The Forgotten Tales (1996, compilation)
- Updated reviews: Megadeth - Rude Awakening (2002, live album), Greatest Hits: Back to the Start (2005, compilation). Rust in Peace: Live (2010, live album)

31/01/2026
- New review: Gamma Ray - Land of the Free (1995)

27/01/2026
- New review: Gamma Ray - Insanity and Genius (1993)

25/01/2026
- New review: Megadeth - Megadeth (2026)

22/01/2026
- New reviews: Gamma Ray - Heading for Tomorrow (1990), Sigh No More (1991)

18/01/2026
- New review: Running Wild - Death or Glory (1989)

15/01/2026
- New review: Hirax - Blasted in Bangkok (1987, demo)

13/01/2026
- New reviews: Running Wild - The First Years of Piracy (1991, compilation), Black Hand Inn (1994)

11/01/2026
- New review: Running Wild - Blazon Stone (1991)

09/01/2026
- New reviews: Running Wild - Gates to Purgatory (1984), Under Jolly Roger (1987), Port Royal (1988)