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Circuition

Nephylim

During the fast moving 38 minutes that “Circuition” is emitting its impressive sounds I am very much in a dream state. It didn’t look like I would be when I started listening, but with every time the record has been coming through my speakers, I have had to admit that it is even better than the last time I listened.

Dirge for the Doomed

Oracle Hands

“Dirge for the Damned” is a harrowing journey through raging desolation, a phrase that perfectly encapsulates the storm of emotion and sonic violence unleashed across its runtime. Beneath the violent surface, there’s a clear emotional arc—a story of isolation, reckoning, and the flicker of something like resilience. The juxtaposition of harshness and occasional moments of clarity mirrors the human experience of loss and rage: unpredictable, messy, but undeniably powerful.

Straight Down To Hell

All Against

ALL AGAINST create their very own and charismatic Metal sound based on a smart mixture of Thrash and Groove Metal elements

The Rituals Of Resilience

Voidfallen

“The Rituals Of Resilience” are a delivery of epic and melancholic melodies, a bombastic sound at times, relentless blast-beat parts, and thunderous guitar riffs

Godfall

Tears’ Heaven

Although I don’t hear many Post elements, that is neither here not there, and only matters to some people. What I do hear is well-crafted melodies, an art that seems to take a second seat to aggression these days. It may not be pure Metal in the classic sense of that word, but who cares? The songs are simple, but catchy and meaningful, and that’s all that matters.

No Sins To Confess

LOANSHARK

LOANSHARK is a heavy metal band, not the guy that takes out your knee caps when you don’t pay it back, but to be on the safe side, don’t borrow any money from the band.

Desert Smoke

DESERT SMOKE, “Desert Smoke,” with or without the apostrophe, scores high on the Metal Temple scales. Well worth the time to check out.

Ambis

Elusive God

“Ambis” is a solid return for the ELUSIVE GOD who, with three original albums plus a live recording in seven years aren’t exactly elusive. Still, I could use more ELUSIVE GOD in my life.

Detachment from Reality

Empyrean Sanctum

The first thing I want to highlight about the album is the band’s outstanding musicianship. Indeed, they are masters at their instruments, and the vocalist has an exceptional range. The second thing that caught me are the strong emotional hooks, and it was just so much fun to listen to. This was a statement type of album that was emotionally power from start to finish.

Trenchslayer

Ardityon

Yet here we have a relatively young band with some experience though with experience comes a sense of what works and what doesn't, so stylistic evolution tends to be a secondary concern, particularly when the style is a longstanding one. There's always a group of depressingly deluded people who expect some grand, genre-redefining moment that will still magically be coherent, and ARDITYON has taken the wise route of failing to acknowledge the existence of such people when at their craft.

Passage

It would be easy to write this full-length debut album off as a mere repeat hodge-podge of styles, but by itself it's a refreshing band with old school metal tropes. They might use a tried and true formula on here as many did before them but on the contrary, PASSAGE may end up being a superior effort due to tweaks in songwriting and the band itself feeling more confident than many bands out there in their 80s metal sweet spot.

There Is An Elephant In The Room

HoneyBombs

Too much sauce in the soup.

Calling The Hearts Of The World

Stellar Veil

Stellar Veil are a Melodic Hard Rock band who were formed in 2021.From Athens Greece. […]

Upon Whom the Last Light Descends II: Amnesia Island

Beware of Gods

This was a very personal album that one could label as strange, and unsettling at times. It is not here to make you comfortable…it is here to shake things up, and the unusual nature of the album is something that every Metalhead should experience.

Sacred Season

Another Pride & Joy Music reissue in the Pride And Joy Classix Series. The first […]

No Connections

Dissociated

Hell from paradise.

Echoes

Noumenia

Although they rely a bit too much on the open E chord as the base of a lot of songs, the haunting electronic elements are a nice addition, and their musicianship is fantastic. There are modern elements to their sound (not Nu Metal per se), as well as Progressive elements, and they do a nice job of intermixing genres together in a final product that is blended well.

Ripping Through Time

Distant Dominion

DISTANT DOMINION’s 2024 album Ripping Through Time is a formidable journey through the realms of Black Thrash Metal, marked by its unyielding aggression, intricate craftsmanship, and a refined sense of epic narrative. The record unfolds over five meticulously constructed tracks, each one a proof of the band’s commitment to musical precision and emotional intensity.

Heritage

Structure

This was an excellent album from start to finish, and many of the themes of family and loss I can relate to, and I believe you will to. The heavy funeral Doom aspect of the album is almost too much to bear, but it being so, it will test your resolve. Take a journey into the eyes and mind of Bram, and you won’t be disappointed.

Synapse The Hivemind

Sonus Mortis

Both the subject matter and the matching music brings up existential ponderings for me. As a species, why can’t we see our impending demise? Is it because of the very slow process of climate change? Is it because no one has asked why when it comes to technological advances? Is it because of the phenomenon called “learned helplessness.” In my opinion, it is all three forces bearing down on us at the same time, and most of us are too busy to even notice. The punishing music carries the burden of the impending demise on its shoulders throughout the album, and the message is received loud and clear.

Roll The Dice

Blended Brew

Not that kind of Rock.

Krypntonomicon

Kryptograf

Overall, although the band isn’t forging any new paths forward, the music is genuine, honest, and well performed.

Death Is Calling

Anialator

Death Is Calling by Texan ANIALATOR emerges as a raw yet meticulously crafted testament to the enduring spirit of thrash metal—a sonic journey that resonates with relentless energy and evocative lyrical imagery.

Heart Of A Lion

Perfect Plan

Perfect Plan are back their fourth studio album “Heart Of A Lion”.In 2018 they released […]

The Way It Burns

Ginger Evil

The Origins of this Finnish band Ginger Evil goes back some 20 years when Tomi […]

‘Til the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead

Ye Banished Privateers

These pirates aren't a Metal band, but who cares when the music is good and fun? Ready for boarding, captain!

Fast Lane

Vulvarine

Wow, this quartet created a great release, a Rock 'n' Roll masterpiece!

Something is Rotten in Humanity

Unbounded Terror

These Spanish veterans on Death Metal show that the'yre able to conquest many new fans with this release!

Urwahn

Scheusal

A good first release os a promising Black Metal act.

The Subjugate

Light Dweller

A surprising release of Death/Black Metal with Progressive Death Metal.

Alive to No Avail

Industrial Puke

The mix between Grindcore and Death Metal shown on this release is great!

Hateful Draugar from the Underground

Hersir

A fine between Black Metal and Pagan Black Metal is found on this release.

Worship

Allocer

This quartet really created a very good Ep. Time to think on a full-length, guys.

The Rider

Smoke Mountain

This was an excellent Doom album. The riffs are towering, massive, and powerful, the vocals are solemn, sultry, and foreboding, and the drum and bass sections provide a commanding footprint that they band stands on confidentially.

Goldstar

Imperial Triumphant

Some Black Metal albums aim for raw aggression, while others lean into cold atmospheres. This one thrives in the space between—a meticulously crafted storm of dissonance and depth. Beneath the blast beats and tortured screams, there is a profound sadness, a suffocating despair that lingers in the background like an ever-present shadow. The melodies, when they emerge from the maelstrom, are haunting—not as relief, but as an accentuation of the darkness. It’s a a journey through the depths of controlled chaos, where the void is vast but never aimless.

Still Scum

Whiskey Ritual

This type of free-flowing, Fuck You attitude is what is largely missing in the music scene today, and reminds me of the great political and religious non-conformists DEAD KENNEDYS did back in the day. They pull no punches, and hold nothing back. Although the album is simple from a composer’s standpoint, music doesn’t have to be overly complicated for you to enjoy it.

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Circuition

Nephylim

Dirge for the Doomed

Oracle Hands

Straight Down To Hell

All Against

The Rituals Of Resilience

Voidfallen

Godfall

Tears’ Heaven

No Sins To Confess

LOANSHARK

Desert Smoke

Desert Smoke

Ambis

Elusive God

Detachment from Reality

Empyrean Sanctum

Trenchslayer

Ardityon

Passage

Passage

There Is An Elephant In The Room

HoneyBombs

Calling The Hearts Of The World

Stellar Veil

Upon Whom the Last Light Descends II: Amnesia Island

Beware of Gods

Sacred Season

Sacred Season

No Connections

Dissociated

Echoes

Noumenia

Ripping Through Time

Distant Dominion

Heritage

Structure

Synapse The Hivemind

Sonus Mortis

Roll The Dice

Blended Brew

Krypntonomicon

Kryptograf

Death Is Calling

Anialator

Heart Of A Lion

Perfect Plan

The Way It Burns

Ginger Evil

‘Til the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead

Ye Banished Privateers

Fast Lane

Vulvarine

Something is Rotten in Humanity

Unbounded Terror

Urwahn

Scheusal

The Subjugate

Light Dweller

Alive to No Avail

Industrial Puke

Hateful Draugar from the Underground

Hersir

Worship

Allocer

The Rider

Smoke Mountain

Goldstar

Imperial Triumphant

Still Scum

Whiskey Ritual

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