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Eternal Darkness

Eternal Darkness (Sweden) cult following from the early ’90s this album was 30+ years in the making. Better Late Then Never

Moonlight Pyromancy

Argesk

I found the band’s use of aggression to be every bit as strong as their sense of melody, and not a lot of albums achieve that balance. Each time you may have though they were leading you into the abyss, a welcomed hand grabbed you and pulled you back. This is a Black Metal album for those who like melody in addition to fury.

Outward Stream of Devotional Woe

Unsouling

This was a Black Metal album that expands your definition of the genre. At times, it has fierce aggression, while at others, it is more solemn. The artist also mixes in some Post element to keep in modern. I invite you to take in the “Onward Stream of Devotional Woe” and discover some of its secrets for yourself.

Ruina Draconis

Smohalla

The album takes full advantage of everything that modern day Black Metal can offer fans, and then some. It is indeed layers, nuanced, and complicated at times, but the familiar ring of keyboard notes help to keep it accessible. The musicians, are fantastic, as is their adventurous sense of songwriting. This is an album that smartly takes a few listens to fully explore, and even then, there is more waiting to be discovered.

Atomik Train

Canada has given the world three of my favorite pass times, hockey, drinking beer and eating bacon, and two of the three I am considered a pro. They also know how to rock and roll, so let me put my beer and bacon down as I drop the needle on the latest import ATOMIK TRAIN.

Random.Access.Misery

Mélancolia

One thing is sure, MÉLANCOLIA are an angry bunch. Well, singer Alex Hill certainly is. I keep wondering how anyone can keep up this level of aggression for 34:10 minutes without literally spilling their guts all over the studio floor.

The Fourth Decade

Ravenous

I wasn’t expecting RAVENOUS to rock my world or make me giddy with excitement when listening to “The Fourth Decade”, but I am happy to report that although I was right about that, they have surprised me in a very positive way by being a lot better than I anticipated.

Alchemists

This I Owe

Let me take away any doubts; if you like Melodic Heavy Metal with some extra influences thrown in, you might just like what THIS I OWE is bringing on “Alchemists”. This album already was available to the public from 25 February 2025, but now Iron WormHoleDeath have stepped in with their extensive network to help the band to gain international recognition.

Exode

Cratophane

I found the somewhat complicated description of the sound above to be exactly what I heard on the album. I used the word “groove” rather liberally, but it was the one constant through an album that ran the gamut from Progressive Metal to Sludge Metal, to Psychedelic fuzz, and everything in between. In the end, it was just very pleasing to listen to.

The Mirror

Black Rose

Black Rose were formed in 1990 in Fagersta which is a small town in Sweden.Their […]

New Messiahs

Ash Of Ares

Ashes Of Ares formed in 2012 by former Iced Earth members Matt Barlow and Freddie […]

Asymmetry

Wheel Of Time

Progressive Metal of this high calibre and quality needs to be heard by every Prog enthusiast, but also by every Melodic afficionado. The songs are all bloody brilliant, to say the least. The production is clear and transparent, but also very clean. It means that although this is Progressive Metal, the ProgRock fan should also be able to enjoy what WHEEL OF TIME is offering on “Asymmetry”.

Changelings

Species

There is no two ways about it; this is good. Musically you just can’t fault SPECIES on “Changelings”. They have their brand of Progressive/Technical Thrash/Death Metal down like a pro.

We Stand United

Eleine

I can not deny that the title song of this EP, “We Stand United”, doesn’t impress. I really love the way the band has been able to mix their Symphonic and Melodic Metal with Groove and attitude. Because there is no way around the fact that the track is full of all of the mentioned attributes, making it a very impressive song.

Coronation of the Grotesque

Castrator

This is brutality with purpose, groove with venom, and death metal with a spine of steel

6EQUJ5

Aeons

When I think the possibilities of alien life, it always excites me, and the Fermi Paradox comes to mind. I maintain that given the trillions of starts in our galaxy, and the trillions of galaxies in the universe, alien life is a mathematical certainty. The album’s journey reflects these themes, together with sophisticated songwriting, outstanding musicianship, and complexity. Perhaps its greatest strength however is how well the band ties these things together, into a cohesive whole, that the listener can reach out and grab.

Receptor

Dissona

The album isn’t just about showing off technical prowess, though there is no shortage of dexterous riffing, polymetric drumming, and intricate bass lines. The technicality exists as a vessel that is built to carry an immense weight of melody and emotion. But there is no denying the sheer technical command on display. Time signatures bend and fold like metal under heat, solos uncoil with jaw-dropping fluidity, and the rhythm section acts like a living machine, precise but never mechanical. The virtuosity never loses its human touch; you can feel the sweat and soul behind the notes. It’s music that pushes forward intellectually, but also pierces inward spiritually.

The Mind’s Eternal Storm

Echoes of Gloom

Overall, this was an enjoyable album, and considering it was all made by just one artist makes it that much better. It was in the vein of traditional Black Metal, but Dan kept things fresh with elements of Doom and even some atmospheric passages. This was a promising debut album and a band to keep an eye on.

Desolate Devine

Proscription

A behemoth of woe? Indeed. The riffs lumber forward like an unstoppable giant, each note dragging with it the heaviness of a world undone. The atmosphere is colossal, suffocating in its scale, and the vocals echo with the cries of something ancient and eternal, less a performance than an invocation of loss itself. For me, it’s a reminder that behind the monster of despair lurks the very real weight of lived pain.

Decadence of Ego

Chelmno

Black Metal purists may like this album. I understand where the FWOBM sound came from, and why it formed, but I am more of a fan of the expansive fans in the genre and what they are doing today. This just feels like a few steps back into time for me, and I say, let the past stay in the past.

Red

Banderstadt

BANDERSTADT is able to give you quite varied and good quality songs that have depth, are full of soul but in the end are pure Metal that moves, that enthrals the way it should. The Folk aspects in the music add a beautiful layer that has me very much in awe of “Red” as an album and therefore with BANDERSTADT as a band.

-0- The Genesis

Crimson Coven

Even though there isn’t an original note or lyrical line to be found on “-0- The Genesis”, I can’t help but enjoy what CRIMSON COVEN has put out. But as the songs are quite lengthy, give them time to grow on you.

The Real Thing

Exiled

, “The Real Thing” is a very solid and worthwhile effort by EXILED. I now am wondering how these guys sound live, as this is the kind of music that should do better in a live setting than in a studio. Let’s hope we get the chance to find out.

Primeval Cult Of Strength In The Womb Of Suffer

Kingdom

Even though most of the time you can’t understand what Death Metal bands are grunting about, KINGDOM makes it even harder by using their mother tongue when vomiting their lyrics through my speakers. And I applaud that, as it does make it easier for the artist to properly express what they intend to say. Or in this case, grunt.

He Who Kills

Monoliyth

“He Who Kills” is Brutal Death Metal, but still houses a lot of those small moments of subtlety, even if they sometimes only last a second. And I am glad they have done that, as it gives the Death Metal attack on the senses a little more depth, a tiny amount of emotion that isn’t rage, anger or violence.

Destroying Ourselves for a Place in the Sun

Modder

Overall, this was an absolutely crushing album. Even without vocals, the point was easily made. They took whatever ingredients they could find, crushed them endlessly, until they dissolved into the stew with one stir. As I mentioned above, there is heavy, and then there is MODDER.

Plagued With Violence

Terrordome

TERRORDOME deliver Thrash Metal at high quality. “Plagued With Violence” is utter madness, fast as hell, aggressive, and intense

Unholy Retribution

Violator

“Unholy Retribution” includes the best what Thrash Metal can offer: pace, aggression, intensity, flesh-ripping guitar riffs, chilling melodies, and cool lead guitar solos

The Cult of Kariba

Carach Angren

Some might call this overly produced and overly calculated Black Metal, but I call it an excellent representation of what the genre can offer to fans. At its most primal, the cold, aggressive bite is deep, and at its most ambitious, it is as vast as the ocean. Come and take a trip into the tale and become immersed in its bloody claws.

Ved Veis Ende

Brotthogg

This was a fantastic listening experience. The band combined the best of the dark and aggressive tones of Black Metal but with absolutely intricate guitar work that suggests a higher understanding of music. The contentious tones are as towering as mountain peaks, and the Progressive leanings bite with the fangs of a sabre toothed tiger. Both of these worlds collide here on “Ved Veis Ende.”

No Fear of Drowning

Bakelit

For me, even by the end of the album it’s mystique continued. It’s the kind of sound that doesn’t wrap things up for the listener, but instead, leaves a lot of ambiguity for you to decide for yourself.

Miasmatic Deathless Chamber

Demiurgon

And even though the music on “Miasmatic Deathless Chamber” is so encroaching and effective in heaviness and intensity, you never get the feeling that DEMIURGON is overdoing it, is playing above or out of their league. You always have the sensation that they are well within their comfort zone.

Chosen

Glenn Hughes

The quality of his voice is as strong as it ever was. He still has the power to make the music come out stronger than it originally is. And he is still able to make it sound like a piece of cake when he opens that mouth if his and starts making the right noises.

Rebel Angels Rise

Hunter

I have really enjoyed listening to HUNTER on “Rebel Angels Rise”, as it invigorates my own enthusiasm for traditional Heavy Metal.

Addicted to Power

Nefarious

Thrash Metal is the main ingredient that NEFARIOUS uses to mark their music. but it is not all they use. Nope, you will also get regular Heavy Metal mixed in, but in a way that the Thrash Metal title used will stay upright through it all.

Wild Dogs Unchained

The Rods

Their eleventh album “Wild Dogs Unchained” hit the streets on 5 September 2025, just one year after the latest one, which is quite fast in today’s market. And again, there is enough to enjoy. In the 52:38 minutes that THE RODS fire their brand of Heavy metal at you there is no choice. You either love what they do, or it just doesn’t rock your boat.

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Castrator

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Receptor

Dissona

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Desolate Devine

Proscription

Decadence of Ego

Chelmno

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