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Seitsemän soihdun valossa

Victimarum

Overall, this was an album that just burned from start to finish, and “melancholy misery” is an apt word for the collection of songs. A little more diversity could have taken the album further, but I admire their commitment to their sound.

Fire & Ice (single)

Rozario

“Fire & Ice” is the first single/video from the highly anticipated new album from the hard rocking Norwegian band ROZARIO

With Guts And Glory

Centinex

I have to say that after listening to “With Guts And Glory” I was disappointed that there weren’t any more songs on the album. I feel that with less than half an hour of new discoveries the audience could feel they deserved a few more tunes.

Silicon Tea

Evil Scarecrow

Did you know that submarines can have feelings too? Well, if you listen to opener “Nuclear Fallout Machine Sentience” the band will set you straight on that one

Stronghold

Human Fortress

Musically there is no way around the way HUMAN FORTRESS plays their music. this is Epic, this is Power Metal, and these guys are very well-equipped to bend what they make into a shape that fits them down to a T. There isn’t a song that doesn’t fit, there is no note that has been put wrong, there are no mistakes or mishaps on “Stronghold”.

Severance

Jet Jaguar

While the songs are clearly the most important part of the process when they write their music, they also never forget to have fun while doing so. That makes that especially guitarist Ariyuki Saddler gets the chance to demonstrate his techniques.

The Purest Ending

Sainte Obyana Du Froid

One of the best parts of the album, besides the themes matching the music very well, is that despite the length of the songs you don’t notice them passing by for so long. Indeed, the album does a nice job of pulling in the listener into its cold, winter sound, and immersing you in its imagery. Although it’s a barren and freezing landscape, it’s also something that I now want to experience for myself.

Where All of Worth Comes to Wither

Malignant Aura

The title of the album is very fitting to the songs. Besides a healthy amount of dissonance and aggression, the songs dive deep into the earth, seeking refuge in a cold, wet cave where no sunlight even dares to enter.

Sila Nuna

Sedna

This is an album that is not about a specific genre…it’s about a world of possibilities. The experience is very personal, such that the listener can decide for themselves how it makes them feel. For me, it was a reminder of some of the mistakes I made in life, and in my innate ability to move past them. The darkness is there to serve you in whichever way you choose…good or bad.

Time Under Tension

Karate Steve

Boston Massachusetts melodic death metal/hardcore outfit, Karate Steve, dropped their third album Time Under Tension on October 24th, 2025. […]

Skogskult

A lot of notable extreme metal, Doom and otherwise, comes out of Umeå. SKOGSKULT keeps up the tradition with their debut album.

House of the Rising Smoke

Goatfather

A smoking pillar of fuzz-infused and psych-inspired tunage.

Nuit Noire

Arbre-Dieu

Within the wide genre boundaries of Black Metal these days, there is most definitely a place for “Nuit Noire” by ARBRE-DIEU. I didn’t find the album as raw as advertised…instead, I found intelligent songwriting, with carefully crafted passages to keep your sense ever stimulated, and a sense of the macabre. There was also an air of mystery to the album…a feeling that there is more out there if you take the time to search.

Insatiable

Flagelo

a LOT of noise, and a LOT of waiting for the noise to actually DO something.

What Once Was

Fimbul Winter

“What Once Was” is dark, epic, and melancholic. It offers excellent guitar work, crushing basslines, and chilling melodies, all kept together very well by versatile vocals

Taetra Philosophia

Abysmal Grief

Creepy at times, this is a Doom Metal album for old school fans of the genre. Although I don’t know it, I get the feeling that the band has a cult following, because of how long they have been around, and their sound hasn’t changed much. For me, it was just a mediocre listening experience that just didn’t offer any surprises.

Backbone

Ronnie Romero

Over the past decade Ronnie Romero has worked with the likes of Yngwie Malmsteen,Michael Schenker, […]

Vertigo

Shiraz Lane

Hailing from Vantaa, Finland, Shiraz Lane started their musical journey in 2011. Their vision of […]

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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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Guns 'N' Roses, Machine Head, Papa Roach, Gojira, Apocalyptica, Mastodon and Within Temptation at Wacken 2025

Wacken, Germany • 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 • 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 • 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

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States •

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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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE packed The Criterion in Oklahoma City with a little help from FROZEN SOUL, […]

30 Years of KORN at BOK Center Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States • October 23, 2024

After 30 years, KORN is still one of the best live bands in the business and they never disappoint.

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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 […]

Thomas Top 10 Albums of 2024

December 22, 2024

This year has been very busy with Metal releases of every genre, proving that Metal […]

Editor In Chief Dave "That Metal Guy" Campbell's Top 25 Albums of 2024

December 17, 2024

First, a brief statement. I reviewed over 600 albums this year as Editor-In-Chief, and music […]

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December 11, 2024

For this year, I kept my blog limited to strickly what I have reviewed this year through either Metal Temple or my Doomed For Metal blog. I purposely tried to keep a variety of styles, although there is a little more doom considering that's my favorite genre. I purposely left big, near mainstream bands off the list as I'm here to help bring exposure to the underground.

Latest Reviews

Seitsemän soihdun valossa

Victimarum

Fire & Ice (single)

Rozario

With Guts And Glory

Centinex

Silicon Tea

Evil Scarecrow

Stronghold

Human Fortress

Severance

Jet Jaguar

The Purest Ending

Sainte Obyana Du Froid

Where All of Worth Comes to Wither

Malignant Aura

Sila Nuna

Sedna

Time Under Tension

Karate Steve

Skogskult

Skogskult

House of the Rising Smoke

Goatfather

Nuit Noire

Arbre-Dieu

Insatiable

Flagelo

What Once Was

Fimbul Winter

Taetra Philosophia

Abysmal Grief

Backbone

Ronnie Romero

Vertigo

Shiraz Lane

Latest Interviews

Markus Lachendro

Xfactor1

Michał Chrościelewski, Paweł Smarkusz, Monika Chrościelewska

CZART

Sam Graff

Agenbite Misery

Stefano Fiorelli

Warcoe

Jacob Curwen

All Hell

Koen Mattheuws

Primal Creation

Latest Reports

Guns 'N' Roses, Machine Head, Papa Roach, Gojira, Apocalyptica, Mastodon and Within Temptation at Wacken 2025

Wacken, Germany • July 30, 2025

LORNA SHORE brings the hellfire to Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States • October 6, 2025

CHEVELLE headlines The Criterion OKC

Oklahoma City, OK, United States • September 14, 2025

Gideon, Unity TX, and Locust Grove at Beer City Music Hall

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States •

Killswitch Engage, KUBLAI KHAN TX, and more in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States •

30 Years of KORN at BOK Center Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States • October 23, 2024

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Metal Temple Mourns the Passing of Marcos "Metal Mark" Garcia

September 5, 2025

Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebel - An Elegy for Ozzy Osbourne

July 24, 2025

Obituary of Deceased Alexander Julien (Vision Eternel)

June 5, 2025

Thomas Top 10 Albums of 2024

December 22, 2024

Editor In Chief Dave "That Metal Guy" Campbell's Top 25 Albums of 2024

December 17, 2024

Justin "Witty City" Wittenmeier's Top 10 albums of 2024

December 11, 2024

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