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Born In Darkness
Naraka
If you read the Metal Encyclopaedia site they play Melodic Death Metal. Well, that is very narrow, if you ask me. What NARAKA does will have you going from Gothic Rock via Movie Metal up and until the mentioned Melodic Death Metal. I understand that the net is cast wide by these descriptions, but they do fit the bill.
This Life Is A Grave
Dead Sun
If I had to classify in what range of Death Metal to put “This Life Is A Grave” it would actually be easy listening, as the level of simplicity, accessibility and ease to your ears this is one of the easiest albums I have ever listened to in this particular musical genre.
Benediction Part 2
Sodality
Overall, this wasn’t a bad album by any stretch…it had an evil and harrowing sound. It just didn’t bring anything new to the genre.
Retrodeath
Bonginator
Weed and games and memes and nostalgia! All of these words properly describe the vibrant death metal outfit Bonginator.
Bygone
Bygone
Bygone is the self titled LP of the heavy metal band Bygone from Boston, Massachusetts. […]
Ensis
The Holeum
This was an outstanding album for me, and their genre/style can’t be pigeon holed. Part Doom, part Post Rock, part Progressive, and part Death, it’s the way that they mix these styles and the way they constantly shift between the two that is the best feature of the album. It forces me into a reflective state to ponder the many mysteries of the universe…and they are ones that we will never have answers for in our lifetime. Still, that exercise of deep thought isn’t a waste of time.
Flamecore
Flamecore
How could I have missed this little nugget of Greek melodeath?
Stillamentum
Gorrch
In many ways, it’s the purity of the album that makes it so compelling. I don’t usually like a tracklist where each song has a similar pace, but this one, goes so deep underground and so far into the stars, I don’t mind. A warning however…don’t listen to this album in the dark, because its fury and vengeance might close your eyes forever.
Atonement
Lost in Existence
It’s that contrast that keeps the music alive and energetic. I could do without the “bleghs,” but it was a solid listening experience for me. They have the talent and the vision…for next time, I would take a few more chances to help create that distance from their peers.
Harbinger of Revenge and War
Garde
Viking metal... A niche genre popularized by the efforts of Bathory, Moonsorrow, and literally any other Nordic black metal band that wanted to get a little folky and LARP-y.
Down In Flames
Glasgow Kiss
I guess it kind of sounds like Within Temptation maybe?
Iron Vengeance: Crusader's Fury
Crusaders
Thrash metal band Crusaders rips through the music scene with their debut album, Iron Vengeance: The Crusader's Fury which […]
Sheer Lunacy
Gravetaker
If you like your metal raw and visceral, GRAVETAKER’s “Sheer Lunacy” should be on your menu
From Shallow Lives to Shallow Graves
Olde Outlier
“From Shallow Lies to Shallow Graves” is full of filth, very sharp edges, and all the metal you can eat.
Northern Crusaders
Rozario
The sound that ROZARIO brings to the table is very interesting The musical genre might be Heavy/Power Metal, the sound they use can easily be seen as contemporary, but it also has one foot very clearly in the eighties.
Ride The Apocalypse
Vitamin X
As the songs on “Ride The Apocalypse” are rather short, you might assume that they are lacking a good start, a solid body and a proper ending. Well, think again. VITAMIN X doesn’t only know how to give you a good time, they also have mastered the writing of good songs that have something to say in the short time they last.
Dissecting The Leech
Wreck-Defy
WRECK-DEFY sounds an awful lot like an unleashed version of OVERKILL, with the addition of some “Slave To The Grind” era SKID ROW. Let that sink in for a moment.
Shatter And Bloom
Stellvris
The sound of “Shatter And Bloom” is inspired and influenced by many different Metal subgenres as well as by Pop elements. It is an interesting mix of everything, often alternating melodic and crushing elements
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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.
Jacob Curwen
All Hell
All Hell has been described as a Blackened Thrash band, but they are much more. On October 10, 2025, the trio for Ashville, North Carolina release their fifth full-length album, "Sunsetter," via Terminus Hate City. Gary Hernandez, writer and editor for Metal Temple, caught up with Jacob Curwen (vocals, guitars) to discuss topics ranging from the band's origins to the details of "Sunsetter" to AI in metal.
Koen Mattheuws
Primal Creation
Primal Creation are a five piece thrash metal band that came together in 2007, but […]
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Back Porch, The Frequencies, & Kaiju @ Tonic
Brunswick ME, USA
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December 27, 2025
Three teenage-run bands take the stage tonight!
Guns 'N' Roses, Machine Head, Papa Roach, Gojira, Apocalyptica, Mastodon and Within Temptation at Wacken 2025
Wacken, Germany
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July 30, 2025
So I am delighted as well as feeling totally honoured and privileged in some way […]
LORNA SHORE brings the hellfire to Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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October 6, 2025
Oklahoma City threw down like the weekend never ended when LORNA SHORE brought their North […]
CHEVELLE headlines The Criterion OKC
Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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September 14, 2025
CHEVELLE brought down the house for a sold out show at The Criterion in Oklahoma […]
Gideon, Unity TX, and Locust Grove at Beer City Music Hall
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GIDEON tore up the stage at Beer City Music Hall in Oklahoma City with high […]
Killswitch Engage, KUBLAI KHAN TX, and more in Oklahoma City
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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 […]
Editor In Chief Dave "That Metal Guy" Campbell's Top 25 Albums of 2025
December 23, 2025
Number 25: Band: T R Y S T E Album: To Rise You Seek […]
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
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Vision Eternel's Alexander Julien passed away on May 14, 2025. Those who are familiar with […]
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