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Telepathy

Instrumental albums are always harder for a reviewer to digest, because many people associate with lyrics and vocals. Many instrumental bands have to work harder to draw you into their world, but TELEPATHY don’t need to worry about that with “Transmissions.” As a listener, I feel transported on a journey, to somewhere far away, where much of what I am familiar with doesn’t exist. It’s exploration in the deepest sense of that word.

Get Well Soon

Lo-Pan

Riffs…massive, hulky, towering riffs for days…that is the core of the album for me. If you ask some modern reviewers, they might say the art of the riff is dead. Rather than retort, just play this album instead of arguing with them.

Chiaroscuro

From Bandcamp, “CHIAROSCURO is a converging point of careful study and artistic impulse, conducted through […]

Aegony

Drunken Crocodiles

“Aegony” isn’t for everyone . . . but isn’t that the way it is with all metal? Ironically, DRUNKEN CROCODILE is a thinking man’s sludge offering up narratives to ponder and questions to examine.

The Ichor of Chimaera

Serpent Rider

If NWOTHM is your thing, SERPENT RIDER’s debut album, The Ichor of Chimaera, may be worth a listen.

Bellum Regiis

Hate

For those fans who like their Black Metal tried, true, and tested, and don’t mind one aggressive song after another, this album is for you. I like it when they push past some of the narrow constraints and forge something of their own that is still heavily rooted in the genre. This was good, but given the band’s talent, could have been better.

Face The End

Game Over

“Face The End” is a versatile album influenced by many different styles. It contains a variety of tempi, guitar riffs, and drum patterns. It is not the fastest and most aggressive Thrash Metal album but it will find its well-deserved place in the heart of Thrash Metal fans

Ghosted

Trick Or Treat

“Ghosted” is surely one of the albums named when it comes to end of year reviews and it may end up among the top Power Metal album releases in 2025

Our Road to Dust

Edensong

A lot of Progressive music can be admittedly odd, and personal. This is true with “Our Road to Dust,” but there is also a familiarity on the album that you can hear…perhaps a sense of nostalgia for some of the past bands that helped to shape their sound. This is not an ode to these bands however, it is fresh, modern, bold, artistic, and their melodic sensibilities will have you coming back for more time and time again.

Universal Human Desire

Outlasted

Outlasted is a professional rock band hailing from Norway, known for their captivating blend of […]

Abhorrent Worship

Ossuary

Although the album presented evil in material form, too many of the songs sounded nearly alike, and that is my chief complaint.

Visions Of Tomorrow

The Riven

The Riven were formed in 2016 hailing from Stockholm Sweden with connections in London UK. […]

Night Wolf

Raging Speedhorn

Overall, one can see how this band is a staple in the UK Metal scene of today. Uncompromising? I would add rigorous, adamant, and even zealots to that label. The album is a take-no-prisoners, in-your-face, and beat-you-down type of album that will move the listener to violence.

Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts

The Wildhearts

I must admit not venturing into this type of music much, but I wanted to push myself to listen to other styles, and “Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts” surprised me. They have a commanding presence in their songwriting, and play with absolute confidence. They probably don’t care if you vibe with them or not. Their style is fairly unique…they can sting you with the bite of Metal but choose more often to adorn you in their melodies, and some of the melodies are glorious

Beyond

Lhaäd

Some call the oceans the “final frontier,” as there is much humans are unable to explore. Some characterize it as a horror movie waiting to be filmed. There are weird anomalies, strange phenomena, unidentified life and sounds. If there’s ever going to be a real-life underwater alien base, or entrance to a hollow Earth...it’s gonna be down there. This album reflects this deep unknown with a lot of harrowing fear.

Serpent’s Tongue

Incineration of the Infinite

This was a unique album and something off the beaten path for most Metalheads. I don’t hear the rebellious essence of Punk per se, but the sludgy doom is very audible, and he’s got a sound that is all his own.

Otra

In The Woods…

This was peculiar and particular album, and I believe that some of the songs will only appeal to a certain fan group, while other were a little more linear and accessible. I love almost all Progressive music, but this one was just a bit odd to me. However, I encourage you to check it out, as it might be something that you enjoy.

The Spin

Messa

To call “The Spin” a Doom Metal album is to oversimplify a work that claws at the edges of genre, digging deep into sonic spaces that feel far too expansive, too emotionally turbulent, too alive to be contained by any one label. What’s remarkable is how they use it as a foundation but build a whole landscape on top — one that includes gothic drama, ambient dread, and even moments of light. It’s a slow burn, but it’s also a journey across a fractured psyche. There’s narrative here, emotional range, and a deep sense of intention. It’s Doom Metal for listeners who want more than just a genre fix.

Lost in Light

Tumble

A good mix between influences of Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock and pre-Heavy Metal can be heard on thi trio's music.

Odes to the Ritual Hills

Moonfall

A promising name on the mix of Black Metal and Doom Metal, but things must improve a lot.

Sickness Attracts Sickness

Mephitic Corpse

If you're not addicted to Goregrind, stay away!

Tides

Horizon Ignited

Wow, what a very good Melodic Death Metal release!

Tome 1: Ultima Pangea

Eons Of Decay

A fine and personal Death/Metal act beginning a trilogy, Hear it!

Asymmetrical

Drugs of Faith

Grind 'n' Roll is here,and this trio is a maestro of it!

The Screaming of the Valkyries

Cradle of Filth

The UK kings of horror are back with a perfect full-length, yet a bit different from the previous releases 🤘🏻 🤘🏻 🤘🏻

Euphorbia

Black Widows

A surprising work is delivered by this Swiss act.

Ravage of Empires

Benediction

Be "benedicted' by this new release of UK Death Metal masters! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Par-delà les cimes

Aldaaron

A fine Pagan Black Metal release.

Invisible Threads

Across The Swarm

A fine Death Metal act from Italia!

Midnight Vice (Reissue)

Midnite Vice

Midnight Vice are a NWOTHM (New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal) band hailing from the […]

Sores of our Time

Druma

Not being familiar with the band, the refinement of the album is indeed evident. They settled on a depressive sound and slowly worked its way down your throat until you swallowed it unwillingly. The album is being dark, beyond despondence, and beyond hopelessness…leaving the listener to wonder what things come after these. I don’t want to find that out.

Silver Knife

Overall, although their musicianship was strong, too many of the songs sounded similar, and that killed the vibe on the album for me, and is my chief complaint.

Glory Or Nothing

Overdrivers

Funny Rock.

Left For Dust

Caboose

What I do have to mention is that if you would like a comparison to any of the earlier bands playing Stoner Rock/Metal you will undoubtedly come across the names of TROUBLE and MONSTER MAGNET, and although the young guns of CABOOSE aren’t anywhere near the quality of those bands (yet?), they have that really rough and ready sound that also fits the peers mentioned.

Never Quite Dead

Pagan Altar

The songs on “Never Quite Dead” vary from decent to good, the sound is very recognisable and the musicianship is quite clear and obvious.

Under Silver Sky

Stud

Good and solid Hard Rocking Heavy Metal songs with a lot of Melodic and sometimes even AOR vibes mixed in. It makes “Under Silver Sky” into a very nice record that will not break any records, or even give STUD major player status, but it will provide the listeners with a pleasant amount of entertainment. And let’s be frank, that is exactly what music is supposed to be all about.

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Telepathy

Get Well Soon

Lo-Pan

Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro

Aegony

Drunken Crocodiles

The Ichor of Chimaera

Serpent Rider

Bellum Regiis

Hate

Face The End

Game Over

Ghosted

Trick Or Treat

Our Road to Dust

Edensong

Universal Human Desire

Outlasted

Abhorrent Worship

Ossuary

Visions Of Tomorrow

The Riven

Night Wolf

Raging Speedhorn

Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts

The Wildhearts

Beyond

Lhaäd

Serpent’s Tongue

Incineration of the Infinite

Otra

In The Woods…

The Spin

Messa

Lost in Light

Tumble

Odes to the Ritual Hills

Moonfall

Sickness Attracts Sickness

Mephitic Corpse

Tides

Horizon Ignited

Tome 1: Ultima Pangea

Eons Of Decay

Asymmetrical

Drugs of Faith

The Screaming of the Valkyries

Cradle of Filth

Euphorbia

Black Widows

Ravage of Empires

Benediction

Par-delà les cimes

Aldaaron

Invisible Threads

Across The Swarm

Midnight Vice (Reissue)

Midnite Vice

Sores of our Time

Druma

Silver Knife

Silver Knife

Glory Or Nothing

Overdrivers

Left For Dust

Caboose

Never Quite Dead

Pagan Altar

Under Silver Sky

Stud

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