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The Master Plan
Michael Sweet
As for any comparison to the music of STRYPER, accept for the vocals there is none. This is Melodic Rock; it’s much more acoustic, with only a few distorted guitars used here and there.
The Silent Architect
Teramaze
I will say this, though; there is not one second that is out of place throughout the whole album. All the songs that TERAMAZE have compiled here are without fault, make you feel just what the band wants, and are of an undeniable beauty.
Revelations
Threat Signal
THREAT SIGNAL apparently are very aware of what works for them, what doesn’t do it for them, but more importantly, with what kind of music they feel comfortable playing to an audience. And when a band has that sense of realisation and acceptance, who am I as an anonymous listener to question their choices.
where our fingertips meet
to writhe love on her arms
This was an album that’s an advanced study in contrasts. The vocals rage intensely at times, to the point that they grate in your ears and threaten to drive you mad. But much of the music is so pretty, you don’t mind. It raises your blood pressure to near boiling at times, and lowers it into a sleep like trance at others. Through it all, it carries you on an emotional journey through the stars, and while it played, I was at peace…at least while the songs lasted.
Endlings
The Oneiric Tide
This was an excellent album, and also one where the themes could not only be heard, but felt...deeply. There was a balance between aggression and melody, and each played a vital role on the album. I have to ask, are we all destined to become endlings?
After Gods
Ligation
According to the dictionary sitting six feet to my left, "After Gods" comes "Godavari," a "river in western India that is sacred to the Hindus." Now that makes zero sense in the context of a review of the Finnish death doom metal/noise band Ligation's first full-length album, so I'll look at the entry below Godavari, that being "god-damn." It's a better descriptor than the river flowing east into the Bay of Bengal.
Culmination of Self
Wiggajake
I believe this album was a solo project, but you wouldn’t know it, because each instrument has its place in the grand scheme of the album, and equal attention is paid to the part each one plays. The violin is an excellent addition to the music, and as I mentioned, it isn’t over done. Instrumental music has to work harder for the listener, because you don’t have vocals or lyrics to guide you. This was an excellent album by a musician who knows how to compose music.
Thaw
Drudkh
One of the best features of the album is how the music grabs hold of you and sinks in, and beguiles you to fire up your defenses for an inevitable battle that never materializes. Although it was only three songs long, it made the lasting impression that it set out to…subtle transformation.
There Will Come Soft Rains
VLMV
For me, the album chronicled a brief moment in time of a given person’s life. From the moment you get out of the bed in the morning, how do you feel? Do you dread work? Worry about things endlessly? Many of us do both, and the first several songs reflected those feelings and the time we spend thinking about them. It was pensive, emotional, and poignant. But there was a transformation towards the end as we realize that it isn’t a useful exercise to constantly think of bad things in our life. The light came in, and the rain faded, and you can use those things to propel yourself forward.
Unfathomable Mutagenic Abominations
Infestuous
Claustrophobics beware... this record will leave you no space to breathe.
Natvm Ad Mortem
Putridarium
A death metal band name, a black metal title, and a hardcore punk-style album art and runtime. What the hell is going on with Putridarium?
A Million Years
Purple Skies
“A Million Years” is a very consistent undertaking. Doomy, bluesy, and moderately complex is my verdict.
Satanic Scum Punks
Wolfbastard
“Satanic Scum Punks” is the album Tipper Gore warned us about way back during the Satanic Panic of the 80’s.
Cma
Heiden
This was a delightfully tense album that lives in the forefront of your mind. When the band talks about tension, it’s threaded through every song. It’s not just an uneasy feeling, but more like a strangulation of coiled pressure about to snap. The vice tightens, like your throat, until you can barely breathe, and then you are snuffed out when the lights go out.
Transmutation
Carnivore A.D.
“Transmutation” makes me smile, but it also makes me want to get out the original albums and play them again. If that is what CARNIVORE A.D. set out to do, then they have achieved that feat with flying colours.
Last Call For Rock 'n' Roll
HighWay
You won’t find any weird turns and breaks here, and you certainly won’t find any high-brow lyrics being written or difficult words being sung. Nope, this is as straight as an arrow, but with all kinds of directions being used where fitting or needed.
Dead To Rights
Metal Church
On “Dead To Rights” you will hear and invigorating and extremely inspired METAL CHURCH, very aware of the fact that they will not only have to meet, but also exceed a lot of the expectations that the Metal public will have concerned this new release.
Completely Covered In Black
Patriarchs in Black
What are my thoughts on what PATRIARCHS IN BLACK have chosen to play on their cover album “Completely Covered In Black”? The answer really was much easier to give than I would have thought beforehand; I like it a lot.
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Geoff Tate
Hop in the DeLorean Marty and set the Flux capacitor to May 3, 1988, we’re headed back to pick up where musical history was forged, circling once more around to Nikki, Sister Mary and Dr. X. as the OPERATION MINDCRIME chronicle continues, but this time, with a dark unexpected twist.
Nils Ahnland
New Mexican Doom Cult
Just to be clear, NEW MEXICAN DOOM CULT is neither from New Mexico nor are they Mexican. They are in fact based in Gävle, Sweden which would also make them, uhm, Swedish. On January 23, 2026, they released their second full-length album, Ziggurat, via Majestic Mountain Records. In early March, Gary Hernandez, writer/editor with Metal Temple, caught up with Nils Ahnland, vocalist and guitarist, to discuss everything from the band’s origins to ancient Egypt to some background details on several of the tracks.
Markus Lachendro
Xfactor1
I took some time recently and sat down with Markus Lachendro, guitarist for the band […]
Michał Chrościelewski, Paweł Smarkusz, Monika Chrościelewska
CZART
CZART is an experimental metal band hailing from Poland. The concept behind their debut album, “Czarty Polskie,” has been controversial not only for the AI debate but for the many references to Polish demonology. On All Hallows Eve, Gary Hernandez, writer and editor for Metal Temple, caught up with members of CZART to discuss everything from AI to the reasons why metal resonates so much in Poland to whether we are living in the best of times or the worst. Most importantly, they discuss the beloved CZART goat.
Sam Graff
Agenbite Misery
AGENBITE MISERY hails from New Hampshire. In February 2026, the band will be releasing their debut album, "Remorse of Conscience." The album is an experimental metal interpretation of "Ulysses" by James Joyce. This month Gary Hernandez, writer and editor for Metal Temple, was able to catch up with Sam Graff (guitars, vocals, synth) to discuss the some deeper details about the band, their aspirations, and their upcoming album as well as the curious link between literature and metal.
Stefano Fiorelli
Warcoe
WARCOE hails from Pesaro, Italy. Formed in 2021, following the year of our plague, the Doom trio has been blazing a trail through the Italian Doom scene with one monumental album after the other. On September 26, 2025 they released their third full-length album, “Upon Tall Thrones,” which not only weighed in at 8/10 on the Metal Temple scales but hit #1 on Doom Charts for September 2025. This month Gary Hernandez, writer and editor for Metal Temple, was able to catch up with Stefano Fiorelli (guitars, vocals) to discuss the origin story of WARCOE, details of their latest album, and even speculate on the impacts of AI and streaming platforms.
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Testament, Overkill & Destruction LIVE
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March 23, 2026
TESTAMENT delivered a commanding performance that proved, decades into their career, they remain one of thrash metal’s most vital and enduring forces.
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February 22, 2026
NIGHT RANGER brings back the glory days of high energy rock and roll with an amazing stage show and preformance
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December 27, 2025
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Thomas Kumke Top 10 albums of 2025
December 28, 2025
2025 has been a good year for Metal. There were plenty of excellent releases across […]
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MetalWim's Top 10 of 2025
December 15, 2025
My Top 3 is set in stone. The rest is interchangeable. I had a good Metal year.
Metal Temple Mourns the Passing of Marcos "Metal Mark" Garcia
September 5, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our brother and friend, […]
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebel - An Elegy for Ozzy Osbourne
July 24, 2025
Before starting, this article isn’t mean to have likes or comments, but’s a homage...
Obituary of Deceased Alexander Julien (Vision Eternel)
June 5, 2025
Vision Eternel's Alexander Julien passed away on May 14, 2025. Those who are familiar with […]
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