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The Painful Truth

Skunk Anansie

It was 30 years ago that Skunk Anansie released their debut album “Paranoid And Sunburnt” […]

Waving at the Sky

AVKRVST

There’s a certain elegance in the way “Waving at the Sky” carries itself. It has a fluidity that defines its progressive rock foundation, with shifting time signatures, yet the journey never feels disjointed. Instead, the album flows like a steady river under ever-changing skies…sometimes calm, sometimes stormy, always purposeful. It’s an album that doesn’t look away from hardship, but also refuses to let despair have the final word. Technical yet tender, complex yet grounded. You don’t just listen to it; you move with it. By the end, you, too, are waving at the sky—not in surrender, but in belief.

Shadow Without a Horizon

Witherer

This was a delightfully despicable album, and I mean that in the best of ways. The band’s brand of Doom and Death is indeed dark…like the void of a black hole, and once sucked inside one, these are the sounds I would expect to hear…the sounds of torture, and, ultimately, death.

The Dystopian Chronicles Vol. 3

Warhog

This wasn’t a bad album by any stretch of the imagination, it just didn’t elevate much. There were indeed strong elements of songwriting in their music, but they just used one too many riffs that you have heard before, and although the singer has a nice vocal tone, he doesn’t stretch out enough for emotional impact.

Heather & Hearth

Phantom Spell

This was an excellent album, and considering it was created by one person says a lot about it. For me, it has an old school Progressive ring to it, akin to KANSAS or KAIPA. The song are structure well, and they bring up a lot of emotion, as any good album would. There is also some mystery about the album, and that’s what brings me back wanting more.

A Faraway World

Orpharion

This album is actually not bad, it feels a bit incomplete because of the lack of diversity in the vocal part of it but you have a solid production and some solid musicianship throughout.

Trenchslayer

Ardityon

Italy's finest import other than Wine is definitely good music and ARDITYON bring something refreshing, giving the listener something different from song to song and not staying in the same path which is a testament of a very promising band.

Vertigo

Sandness

Sandness from Italy were formed in 2008.The Italian hard rock 3 piece band have already […]

She Walks By Moonlight

Moon Destroys

“She Walks By Moonlight” is the debut album from Moon Destroys. Juan Montoya (Ex Torche, […]

Aether

Hermyth

This Italian Shoegaze/Metalgaze act really surprises with its music! Rear to it, NOW!

Rays of the Emerald Sun

Grave Speaker

If this Doom Metal/Stoner Metal band can set its ideas in a better shape, they'll be good. But for now, it has a long way to go.

Cerberus

Galgeberg

With experienced musicians, this Norwegian Death Metal/Crust Core act releases an excellent EP.

Clamfight

Maybe some lessons about the mix of Stoner Metal with Sludge Metal could be learned while hearing to this band.

Vengeance Evangel

Chaos Inception

If you want a bone-crushing Death Metal release, this full-length is for you!

Nebula

As The World Dies

Wow, this mix between UK Death Metal and Progressive Death Metal presented on this release is amazing!

The Teeth of Time

Drouth

This was an excellent album. The songs were meticulously crafted, thick, aggressive, and dark…everything you would want from a Black Metal album. But, this isn’t the usual FWOBM release. Their intense aggression is bested only by their intricate songwriting.

Eleventh Ray – Reviving Tehom

This amalgam of Black/Thrash/Death Metal was at least uncommon in some of its approach, but it mostly relied on riffs that you have heard before, and they didn’t do enough the really elevate their sound.

Unmerciful

Devouring Darkness

Hell yes, if your idea of a good times involves getting sonically flattened by a […]

Life Force

Darkyra

This was a solid album, that combined a bit of Goth, some cinematic vibes, and some good old emotional Rock into a cohesive whole. The best part for me was probably the vocals of Gina. They are controlled, well trained, and have a big emotional punch. She also enlisted a talented ensemble for the album.

Scars

Patchwork

Thirteen songs were just too many considering the sound on the album. The music is indeed fast, heavy, and direct, but it just reminds me of the heyday of Speed Metal, which was 40 years ago. The lead guitar is what is best about the album, but the rest just doesn’t measure up. They are all solid musicians however, and I’m sure that many Metalheads will like their sound. It just wasn’t for me.

Infection

Lenax

The album was just mediocre for me, and it didn’t do enough to distinguish itself from the thousands upon thousands of other bands that are out there playing this style of music. It was an honest effort, but the final result just fell short.

Wolfheart

Iku- Turso

Overall, this was a solid album, and it stayed true to some of the traditions of the FWOBM, while branching out just enough to keep the sound more modern.

Ubercode Ouvre

Panzerballet

In sum, their level of musicianship is off the charts, and many of the songs were quite fun to listen to. This is niche music in many ways however, and just won’t appeal to some Metalheads, although I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Neopolis

Lights of Vimana

There are albums that reflect sadness, and then there is “Neopolis,” that do not reflect despair so much as become it, filling the room like a choking fog, inhaling any hope before it can take root. This is not music crafted for catharsis. It is the sound of being pinned beneath the weight of permanence—a slow, unrelenting erosion of emotional ground. You don’t emerge from this album—you fade into it. It leaves you blinking at silence, wondering if you imagined the light at all. It’s not that “Neopolis” offers no hope; it’s that it reminds you how easily hope is consumed—how quickly beauty can be buried beneath weight and wire.

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.

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The Painful Truth

Skunk Anansie

Waving at the Sky

AVKRVST

Shadow Without a Horizon

Witherer

The Dystopian Chronicles Vol. 3

Warhog

Heather & Hearth

Phantom Spell

A Faraway World

Orpharion

Trenchslayer

Ardityon

Vertigo

Sandness

She Walks By Moonlight

Moon Destroys

Aether

Hermyth

Rays of the Emerald Sun

Grave Speaker

Cerberus

Galgeberg

Clamfight

Clamfight

Vengeance Evangel

Chaos Inception

Nebula

As The World Dies

The Teeth of Time

Drouth

Eleventh Ray – Reviving Tehom

Eleventh Ray – Reviving Tehom

Unmerciful

Devouring Darkness

Life Force

Darkyra

Scars

Patchwork

Infection

Lenax

Wolfheart

Iku- Turso

Ubercode Ouvre

Panzerballet

Neopolis

Lights of Vimana

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

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