Articles by: Catherine Morris

Epica’s The Alchemy Project: symphonic metallers take a turn for the unexpected with left-field friends

By Catherine Morris published 6 November 22

Album review: symphonic metal A-listers Epica get on down with some unexpected guests on The Alchemy Project

Ex-Delain vocalist Charlotte Wessels: "It doesn’t have to be a f***ing priority to look a certain way all the time"

By Catherine Morris published 24 October 22

Charlotte Wessels opens up on her solo career, the OTT reactions to her shaving her head and life after Delain

Charlotte Wessels: Tales From Six Feet Under Vol. II album cover

Charlotte Wessels’ Tales From Six Feet Under Vol. II is the sound of singer throwing off her own past

By Catherine Morris published 3 October 22

Album review: ex-Delain singer Charlotte Wessels goes well beyond the boundaries of symphonic metal on eclectic lockdown sequel Tales From Six Feet Under Vol. II

Banshee, Volcandra, Cinnamon Babe, Plague Years and Final Light

5 new bands you need to hear this month

By Dannii Leivers, Catherine Morris, Stephen Hill, Matt Mills published 28 August 22

From brutal new-gen thrashers to a Lamb Of God-loving ‘fairy metaller’, these are the new bands and artists that you need to check out right now

Fraye, Soul Glo, Moodring, Candy and RXPTRS

5 new bands you need to hear this month

By Dannii Leivers, Matt Mills, Catherine Morris, Elliott Leaver published 1 August 22

Ethereal doom, modern nu metal and a righteous hardcore/hip hop mash-up – these are the new bands we‘re hitting hard right now

Within Temptation’s Sharon den Adel: My Life In 10 Songs

By Catherine Morris published 11 July 22

From symphonic metal ballads to Lana del Rey covers, these are the Within Temptation songs that mean the most to frontwoman Sharon den Adel

36 Crazyfists live at Islington Academy, London

36 Crazyfists at Islington Academy, London - live review

By Catherine Morris published 7 March 18

A metalcore masterclass from The Last Frontier

Auri - Auri album review

By Catherine Morris published 4 March 18

Nightwish mainman finds another muse to navigate by

Cover art for Visions Of Atlantis - The Deep & The Dark album

Visions Of Atlantis - The Deep & The Dark album review

By Catherine Morris published 4 February 18

Austria’s symphonic metallers ring the changes once more

Royal Thunder at Boston Music Room, London - live review

By Catherine Morris published 3 January 18

The Gospel - live

Cover art for Leaves’ Eyes - Sign Of The Dragonhead album

Leaves’ Eyes - Sign Of The Dragonhead album review

By Catherine Morris published 3 January 18

Viking symphonic metallers return empty-handed

Avatar - Avatar Country album review

By Catherine Morris published 3 January 18

Circus-attired Swedes break all the rules

Delain at Koko, London - live review

By Catherine Morris published 7 December 17

The Gospel - live

Cover art for Tarja - From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas) album

Tarja - From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas) album review

By Catherine Morris published 7 December 17

Finland’s finest warbler gets into the seasonal spirit

Evanescence's Amy Lee: “I had to step away from being a rock star”

By Catherine Morris last updated 28 May 20

Speaking to Metal Hammer in 2017, Amy Lee revealed her decade-long struggle to control her own destiny – and how she eventually triumphed

Cover art for Evanescence - Synthesis album

Evanescence - Synthesis album review

By Catherine Morris published 6 November 17

Amy Lee takes her back catalogue into a new, alternate dimension

Cover art for The Dark Element - The Dark Element album

The Dark Element - The Dark Element album review

By Catherine Morris published 6 November 17

Ex-Nightwish frontwoman finds the power metal path of least resistance

Art for Shining (Nor)/The Physics House Band/This Be The Verse live at Underworld , London

Shining (Nor)/The Physics House Band/This Be The Verse at Underworld - live

By Catherine Morris published 10 October 17

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Norway’s blackjazz piledrivers tear a new wormhole

Cover Art for The Haxans - Party Monsters album

The Haxans - Party Monsters album review

By Catherine Morris published 9 October 17

Ash Costello and Piggy-D’s horror romp lacks bite

Death Angel & Warbringer at Underworld, London

By Catherine Morris published 13 September 17

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The Gospel - live

Cover art for Ensiferum - Two Paths album

Ensiferum - Two Paths album review

By Catherine Morris published 12 September 17

Finnish folk metal veterans refresh their fighting spirit

Cover art for Tengger Cavalry/Formicarius/Maxdmyz live at Underworld, London

Tengger Cavalry/Formicarius/Maxdmyz at Underworld, London - live review

By Catherine Morris published 15 August 17

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Mongolian metallers make an entrancing UK debut

Dagoba - Black Nova album review

By Catherine Morris published 14 August 17

Gallic industrial metallers discover a masterful use of melody

Combichrist, This Is Where Death Begins album cover

Combichrist – This Is Where Death Begins album review

By Catherine Morris published 16 June 16

Electro-industriallers Combichrist continue transforming with new album

Lacuna Coil – Delirium album review

By Catherine Morris published 20 May 16

Cristina Scabbia and co turn to the dark side