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Colonize

MoldEra

It’s a fairly straightforward Stoner Doom album for me, and one that doesn’t distinguish itself from the veritable sea of similar bands out there. It was a lackluster listening experience for me.

Coda

Novelists

What unfolds over the course of this record is a compelling balancing act between sonic brutality and melodic triumph, a hardened shell cracked open repeatedly by moments of sweeping beauty and unforgettable hooks. What makes this record so powerful is its commitment to memorable moments. Even amidst weighted beats, harsh vocals, and jagged guitars, it’s the melodies—those carved-out, sky-reaching moments of clarity—that give the album its staying power. And they’re not just good. They’re colossal.

Verminateur

Animalize

Metal from France is often Gojira (and for me, Scarve). If you're not, are much […]

Where Light Fears to Descend

Crust

This was a fantastic album from start to finish. CRUST’s brand of Black Metal incorporates elements of Doom and Post, and whips them into a product that that traps your soul in the abyss. Despite some flickers of hope, the story is encapsulated by that weight of suffering they talk about.

I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep

Opia

Overall, this was an excellent album, and both the clean and harsh vocals walked hand in hand throughout. The picture they painted was one of fading greys…almost like an endless month of rain where no sun peeks through the clouds. It can weight on your psyche, and If you let it, it can slowly bury you. It’s an album that is rich in agony.

Reqviem for the Oppressor

Xenos A.D.

Wow, this release from this Italian Thrash Metal furious trio is really great! Bang your heads!!!

As Above, So Below

Shadow of the Talysman

A good first coming from this North American Thrash Metal act that has an aggressive outfit with good melodies.

Return to Dust

Refiner

A fine mix between Deathcore, Industrial Metal, Groove Metal and other modern tendencies can be heard on this release.

About Rock and Roll

Hyena

A good Heavy Metal act from Peru, but they must evolve things, especially on the production.

Genesis of Decay

Godless

A good Death Metal EP, but this Indian act must evolve a bit more.

INRI

Goats of Doom

This Finnish quintet is a fine example as Black Metal limits can be expanded when you have guts to do so.

Until The Lights Go Out

Freedomination

If you're not into Thrash Metal, beware; if you're into, this Finnish quintet's music is a delight!

Rift in Reality

Labyrinthus Stellarum

Overall, this was a fantastic album. The combination of raw aggression with a seasoned, polished approach to melody really made it stand out for me, and it tickled both bones…my need for brutality, and my need for melody.

The Hidden Hymnal – Chapter 2

Void King

Let’s start with the positives…the bass work is excellent, and when it takes center stage, it can lead with the best of them. The music was OK…nothing overly new or creative here. The vocals at times failed to connect with some of the music, creating what I am assuming is an unintentional dissonance. Overall, just a mediocre album for me.

Euarthropodia

Grey Czar

Hailing from Salzburg, Austria, a four-piece heavy rock outfit featuring two guitars, keys, bass, drums […]

Kiritsis

Overall, this is an example of how powerful no bones, no punches pulled, straight up Sludge Metal can be. The riffs aren’t overly complicated, and the vocals make the point…shut up, or I am going to stick my whole fist down your throat.

Awakening (Reissue)

Hexenhaus

“Awakening” is the only one of the three rereleases that is benefitting from an extra song, knowingly the demo version of the title track “Awakening”. Was that necessary? Not really. Is it a nice touch? Yes, definitely.

The Edge Of Eternity (Reissue)

Hexenhaus

“The Edge Of Eternity” actually was the second album for the band. Originally released on 1 November 1990, while this one hit the streets on 16 may 2025. It houses a lot more Thrash influences than the debut album, making it just that tad less impressive for me. But the music that HEXENHAUS plays still is Progressive Metal with Thrash and (this time less) Heavy Metal parts to complete the sound.

A Tribute To Insanity (Reissue)

Hexenhaus

A Tribute To Insanity” actually was the debut album for the band. Originally released on 17 October 1988, while this one hit the streets on 16 may 2025. It immediately starts with the kind of music that defines HEXENHAUS; Progressive Heavy/Thrash Metal. If you need a reference, think a less extreme version of MEKONG DELTA mixed with snippets of OVERKILL and early METAL CHURCH.

A New Order

Toranaga U.K.

UK Thrash metal EP. That is in short what TORANAGA UK is throwing into our laps with “A New Order”.

Steel, Rust and Disgust

Midnight

. I like the punky attitude of many of the songs on “Steel, Rust and Disgust”, which for me has given me an extra insight into who or what has helped to form what MIDNIGHT has become over the years.

20 Years Of The Music Man

Chris Caffery

We all know who CHRIS CAFFERY is, or at least where he got his notoriety. If you don’t, you’re not very knowledgeable about SAVATAGE or TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA. He has recorded some 2 EP’s and 6 albums under his own name and it is that era that he is celebrating by releasing a double compilation album “20 Years Of The Music Man”.

MAN

Manhattan Century

Sometimes you just come across a band that has it all. Manhattan Century is a […]

The Stillness of Dissolution

Austere

Although at its core this is Black Metal, it is so much more. AUSTERE have stretched the boundaries of the genre, explored uncharted territories, and walked into the very void itself with this album. The song structures are intelligent, and intricate, and each note comes from someone who has a clear vision of the album.

Menedék

TÖRZS

At first glance, you may find this collection of five songs to be melancholy or even sad offerings. That is true, but the depths that they explore seem to know no bottom. Each song does indeed inspire self-reflection, and sometimes, with just a few notes, your eyes are opening to endless possibilities. You need a full set of breaths to explore what the band has laid out for you here, so take in a deep one, and take the plunge.

Outer Space Out Takes

Odd Even

Odd Even are are an alternative metal post grunge band. According to their record label […]

Espresso Della Vita: Lunare

Maestrick

In sum, their musicianship is out of bounds, ridiculous, and off the charts. The songs themselves are rich tapestries of musical energy, almost like a ball of fire that seems to gain steam with each cycle its roll. There are warm messages of happiness, hope, and an undeniable positive spin on life. This is an album that can lift you up when you are not feeling so amenable to life. Sit back, play it, and end the listening experience with a smile.

Sexorcyzm

Sexmag

Sexmag is a Polish thrash/death metal band. They have been around since 2019, and when […]

Horror Vacui

Sick N’ Beautiful

“Horror Vacui” is a delivery of everything the bands stand for: an unpredictable mixture of alternative, modern, and industrial Metal with powerful guitar work and an excellent vocalist, who is driving the whole album sound

Shadows Warning

Power Surge

"Shadows Warning” is largely based on classical Heavy Metal, but with a modern Metal sound. Many of the tracks are relatively fast and dynamic., with the guitar riffing and the lead guitar solos being the album highlights

Nightsteel

NIGHTSTEEL offers up a solid slab of Power Metal with their self-titled debut. Fans of 80’s metal should be all over this one.

Generation X

Powerhill

POWERHILL’s “Generation X” is a smirky salute to 80’s Heavy Metal. It clearly doesn’t take itself too seriously but still delivers.

Infinite Presence

Genune

The album features doses of Post Black and Blackgaze elements that hint at the future of this genre, and not wanting to remain still, they band shifts the sound constantly throughout the album so that, as a listener, you never know what may be around the corner. Sometimes it’s a cold bite of harsh vocals, and other times, it’s a freshly washed feeling that comes from clean, melodic passages, and the two are balanced impeccably.

New Wilderness Gospel

Lux Interna

The deep blue colors and forest landscape of the album cover hold some of the keys to the sound on the album. It might be a reminder of the power of nature, or even its importance. It could be a warning of what happens if humanity continues down the path of destruction. The really intriguing part of the album is how the band fuses a sound from the past with hints of the future. For me, it’s a slow burn, but the more I listen, the deeper the connections.

Tetradōm

Quavium

From Bandcamp, "Tetradōm" is the debut album of the instrumental progressive metal-fusion quartet QUADVIUM, half […]

Primacy Arrival

Axiom Chaos

Axiom Chaos is a pretty new name out there. Primacy Arrival is the first full-length […]

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Colonize

MoldEra

Coda

Novelists

Verminateur

Animalize

Where Light Fears to Descend

Crust

I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep

Opia

Reqviem for the Oppressor

Xenos A.D.

As Above, So Below

Shadow of the Talysman

Return to Dust

Refiner

About Rock and Roll

Hyena

Genesis of Decay

Godless

INRI

Goats of Doom

Until The Lights Go Out

Freedomination

Rift in Reality

Labyrinthus Stellarum

The Hidden Hymnal – Chapter 2

Void King

Euarthropodia

Grey Czar

Kiritsis

Kiritsis

Awakening (Reissue)

Hexenhaus

The Edge Of Eternity (Reissue)

Hexenhaus

A Tribute To Insanity (Reissue)

Hexenhaus

A New Order

Toranaga U.K.

Steel, Rust and Disgust

Midnight

20 Years Of The Music Man

Chris Caffery

MAN

Manhattan Century

The Stillness of Dissolution

Austere

Menedék

TÖRZS

Outer Space Out Takes

Odd Even

Espresso Della Vita: Lunare

Maestrick

Sexorcyzm

Sexmag

Horror Vacui

Sick N’ Beautiful

Shadows Warning

Power Surge

Nightsteel

Nightsteel

Generation X

Powerhill

Infinite Presence

Genune

New Wilderness Gospel

Lux Interna

Tetradōm

Quavium

Primacy Arrival

Axiom Chaos

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