Let's be honest, there is a massive crossover between metalheads and tabletop gamers. Whether it's painting minis or rolling D20s, the two subcultures go hand in hand. Nuclear Blast Records clearly knows this, as they have just launched a brand new "Actual Play" Tabletop RPG series called Riffs & Realms. The series kicks off today … Continue reading Nuclear Blast dives into tabletop gaming with Riffs & Realms series
Tag: Conjurer
Adam’s Top 10 Albums of 2025
Another year, another absolute mountain of riffs. 2025 has been a belter for heavy music, hasn't it? We've had legends returning to form, new bands scaring the living daylights out of us, and enough emotional devastation to last a lifetime. Adam has been front and centre for it all—mostly at the barrier at Damnation by … Continue reading Adam’s Top 10 Albums of 2025
Siobhan’s Top Picks of 2025
This year was an insane one for new music, and it was incredibly difficult to pick my top albums... to the point where I kinda *couldn't* pick ten and rank them, so I've just made an Albums of the Year list. Here are fourteen of my favourites from 2025, starting with the album that was … Continue reading Siobhan’s Top Picks of 2025
WeeG’s Top Ten Albums of 2025
December. Where does the time go? So many good releases this year and I’m more than conscious that there have been plenty that I haven’t really given the attention they probably deserve. Ah well, if I had done so, this list would probably have been even more difficult to compile than it was anyway! So, … Continue reading WeeG’s Top Ten Albums of 2025
Gig Review: Conjurer / Pijn / Death Goals – Glasgow Cathouse, Glasgow (15th November 2025)
I had started to get frustrated at the start of this gig. The queue when I arrived wasn’t that big but it was moving at a snail’s pace. About a quarter of the way up the Cathouse stairs and I could hear the first band Death Goals starting their set. Credit where credit’s due, the … Continue reading Gig Review: Conjurer / Pijn / Death Goals – Glasgow Cathouse, Glasgow (15th November 2025)
Album Review: Conjurer – Unself
Unself is the third album from Conjurer, following their 2018 debut, Mire, and their 2022 sophomore release, Páthos. This latest release was written and produced against a background not only of the band's maturation but also in the face of personal challenges faced by vocalist/guitarist Dani Nightingale. Diagnosed with autism at age 31, Unself documents … Continue reading Album Review: Conjurer – Unself