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Under Disheartening Skies

Scars of Solitude

Scars of Solitude is a new band for me, even if they have been around […]

Open Season

Deathblow

DEATHBLOW deliver the typical DEATHBLOW sound with four new tracks. “Open Season” is a mixture of Thrash Metal, Hardcore, and Punk

Eternal Source

Neopera

NEOPERA offer an interesting symbiosis of classical music and Metal. “Eternal Source” is not a traditional symphonic Metal album, it is a mixture of orchestral and operatic Metal

Id3ntity

Ward XVI

Ward XVI are from the North West Of England who have grown a reputation for […]

Domkraft

DOMKRAFT, “Doomkraft.” If you missed their debut in 2015, you get a second chance in 2025. Nothing like being ten years late for the party . . . but in the metalsphere there never really is such a thing as being too late.

The Truth is Caustic to Love

Spider Kitten

What the hell is a spider kitten? And if you saw one, would you try to pick it up or run in abject horror? Like its namesake, SPIDER KITTEN is a hard band to get into and a hard band to walk away from.

Nothing Etched in Stone Pt. 1

Transcendence

This was a very well put together concept album. Each of the musicians are fantastic, and their level of technical prowess is noteworthy. However, too many of the songs had the same pacing, as well as that same feeling of longing. It kept the album from reaching the upper echelon of their peer group, but if they can work through those issues, this is a promising return.

Catatonic Symphony

Raging Slayer

Catatonic Symphony, not to be confused with the album of the same name by Basterdane […]

Origins of Aggression

Onslaught

Altogether ONSLAUGHT is giving us a nice insight to what made them tick in the beginning, making “Origins of Aggression” an almost mandatory release for anyone who either hasn’t followed these guys from the start, or any Thrash Metal enthusiast that is wondering which Punk bands were important to these British Metallers.

Eternal Curse

Claymorean

In just over 48 minutes you are treated to 48 minutes of CLAYMOREAN style Metal, and as far as I’m concerned, the main ingredient is still Power Metal, although it is larded with a lot of Heavy Metal parts and riffs.

Oceans Of Black

Black Majesty

I have enjoyed listening to BLACK MAJESTY. If you are one of those who loves your Epic and Melodic parts to be part of it, I feel that I just might have handed you another jewel in your crown. And hey, maybe you are one of those who already knew and appreciated BLACK MAJESTY. If you are, you will definitely enjoy “Oceans Of Black”.

Lifted From The Wind

Temple Fang

Besides this release can be hard to some to deal with due its long songs, the band shows a very good work, indeed.

Wreathed in Dead Angels

Profanatica

The pioneers of USA Black Metal School are back with a blasphemous and good release.

Ruaß

Nekrodeus

If you want a new experience into Blackened Death Metal/Death Metal, you must hear this Austrian band!

Sempiternal Drive

Miss Vain

A fine mix of influences is what is offered by this rocker Finnish quintet.

Opera Medica

Haemorrhage

These Spanish Goregrind/Death Metal pioneers created a fine EP, indeed.

Resurrection

Black & Damned

Wow, these Germans created an excellent and modern Heavy/Power Metal release!

The Thunderfist Chronicles

Alestorm

Ahoy! The Pirates of Heavy/Folk Metal are ready for a new boarding!

Mysteries Of a Flowery Dream

Jade

From this uniquely original atmospheric death/doom metal quartet from Catalonia, Spain “Mysteries of a Flowery […]

Posthumous Resurrection

Master Charger

MASTER CHARGER is a Colossal Doomboogie band from the blackest heart of the Midlands, England. […]

Isvind

Svart Vinter

This wasn’t a bad album…it’s Black Metal, inspired by the FWOBM forefathers who came before them, and with some modern touches. However, some of the songs blended together a bit too much, and that is my chief complaint here. It created just a mediocre listening experience for me.

Bad Choices

Rokets

Rokets are from Helsinki Finland who were formed in 2017.Rokets are renowned for their electric […]

Nordic Twilight

The band Nordic Twilight has been around since 2023. It's another band featuring the multi-musician […]

Beyond Tomorrow

Ginevra

Ginevra are a Swedish super group made up of Kristian Fyhr (Seventh Crystal),Magnus Karlsson (The […]

We, The Dead

Helllight

This was a fantastic album that made you feel many things as a listener…sad, hopeless, grieving…even a deep rage and anger at times as to the unfairness of life. It begs the question for me that if there is a higher being, how come there is so much suffering down here? Answer that when you have a few free years to ponder the intricacies, but enjoy this album now.

Through Pain

Prophets Tomb

This album was filthy, sludgy, and sounded like it came from the swaps of Louisiana. Besides the sheer weight of their sound, which is noteworthy, they were also able to work in some supporting elements that gave the album depth. It wasn’t overly complicated, but just enough, to keep the listener on their toes, and provide some sugar that they want to come back for.

A Hole Beneath the Home we Shared

Low Beneath The Breeze

This was a disturbing album, and I mean that in a few ways…disturbing because of the images it brought forth, disturbing in the way the music personified torture, and disturbing to think that this came from the minds of the quartet. But, I love music that is outside of the box, and music that is vivacious and vital, and that is what this album was for me.

Songs from the Restless Oblivion

Memories of a Lost Soul

I haven’t heard this many elements packed into a Metal band in some time. Some might call the effort overly-ambitious, and there are some phasing issues here and there, but it’s a solid album. There is enough diversity in sound to reel in some new fans, as well as enough tradition to keep the older fans satisfied.

Endless Thoughts

Rickert G.

The songs on “Endless Thoughts” have body, soul and feelings galore, and the way that RICKERT G. has put his compositions together makes a whole lot of sense. It makes for almost 42 minutes of very divers and exciting Metal.

Desert Claw

Neuroblade

With all the info that was with the NEUROBLADE music it didn’t mention anywhere whether these guys will ever be playing live or if they will keep on making music together under this name. I really do hope they will answer yes to both questions, because I have a feeling that it will blow the audience away when they are on stage. And I am sure that if they improve and ripen with age, NEUROBLADE could grow into a force of its own. They have made a really impressive start with “Desert Claw”.

The Toll Remains The Same

Goot

This is bloody good music by a very pleasant sounding band. What they play is Melodic Heavy Metal that acquires and it has gotten a very powerful sound.

Gate Of GaiaBeta

GaiaBeta

Let me start by saying that what you will hear has been done before by many other bands, and GAIABETA has just decided to give the music their own twist. What does help with the musical genre they are playing is having a good and crystal clear sound. In that respect I simply cannot fault anything on “Gate Of GaiaBeta”.

In Penitence and Ruin

Tribunal

TRIBUNAL’s “In Penitence and Ruin” is so good that I’m going to have to spend my own money to buy their first album, “The Weight of Remembrance,” which kind of pisses me off because free music is half the reason I got into this review writing gig.

Blod & Ild

Helheim

"Blod & Ild" got a lot of attention when it first came out, and deservedly so. Whether you somehow get hold of the vinyl before it’s gone or you just download the digital like the rest of mortals, it’s still a hell of an album.

Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State

Katatonia

As the first album without one of the founding members, the band has forged ahead. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention some of traditions from Anders are missing, but good bands find ways to work past departures. For long time fans, there are a few surprises, but the core of what you love is still there. The newer approach may also bring with it some new fans. Their signature sound of bleak resonance and bleeding density are still very much alive.

River Red

Thurifer

This album has a little something for everyone…crushing Metal tones, melody, darkness, and fleeting moments of hope. The combination of both clean and harsh vocals add depth to the album as well, and this EP is just enough of a tease to get my juices flowing.

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Under Disheartening Skies

Scars of Solitude

Open Season

Deathblow

Eternal Source

Neopera

Id3ntity

Ward XVI

Domkraft

Domkraft

The Truth is Caustic to Love

Spider Kitten

Nothing Etched in Stone Pt. 1

Transcendence

Catatonic Symphony

Raging Slayer

Origins of Aggression

Onslaught

Eternal Curse

Claymorean

Oceans Of Black

Black Majesty

Lifted From The Wind

Temple Fang

Wreathed in Dead Angels

Profanatica

Ruaß

Nekrodeus

Sempiternal Drive

Miss Vain

Opera Medica

Haemorrhage

Resurrection

Black & Damned

The Thunderfist Chronicles

Alestorm

Mysteries Of a Flowery Dream

Jade

Posthumous Resurrection

Master Charger

Isvind

Svart Vinter

Bad Choices

Rokets

Nordic Twilight

Nordic Twilight

Beyond Tomorrow

Ginevra

We, The Dead

Helllight

Through Pain

Prophets Tomb

A Hole Beneath the Home we Shared

Low Beneath The Breeze

Songs from the Restless Oblivion

Memories of a Lost Soul

Endless Thoughts

Rickert G.

Desert Claw

Neuroblade

The Toll Remains The Same

Goot

Gate Of GaiaBeta

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In Penitence and Ruin

Tribunal

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