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Paragon II

Paragon

Let me just state that if you are an enthusiast for Melodic Rock and Metal you need to listen to these records. Not maybe, but mandatory. This simply is too good to miss.

Reside Infernus

Insult

As for the enthusiasm of INSULT. That is one thing no one can challenge. These guys are rocking as if their lives depend on it. and by the sound of it, that is also the way they have decided how to write, play and record their songs.

Primal Pulse Thunder

Purified in Blood

With the band being active since 2003 means that PURIFIED IN BLOOD has over 21 years of experience in making their brand of Melodic Death Metal mixed with Metalcore parts where needed. It makes for quite the explosive combination that does work.

The Great Filters

Fractal Universe

This album has something to offer to all Metal fans. Saxophone is an instrument that can be cliché in some Metal bands today, but on this album, it works so well. The combination of hard-hitting riffs, darkness, insane drumming, and melody, makes this band stand out from the crowd.

Crimson Moon Evocations

Sepulchral Curse

Sepulchral Curse plays blackened death metal. A Finnish band, that stand out a bit, not […]

Hymns In Dissonance

Whitechapel

WHITECHAPEL deliver Deathcore at superb quality. “Hymns In Dissonance” contains all the best elements of modern Deathcore: devastating riffs, hammering blast-beats, bone-chilling atmosphere, and huge breakdowns

Violence Prevails

Chemicide

Violence Prevails” is a very good Thrash Metal album and in particular old school fans will love what they hear

DAZR

When this band DAZR came to my attention a few weeks back via YouTube, I was immediately blown away by the straight forward, balls to the wall sound of pure and un-restrained heavy metal and I knew the world needed to know about them too.

The Eternal Flame of Death

Nightwalker

Nightwalker is a one-man project from Germany, has been active since 2016. The Eternal Flame […]

Crossing the Illusion

Herta

This was a fantastic album from start to finish. It had enough weight for hardened Metalheads, but also plenty of groove for those with expanded tastes. The Progressive elements and melody were also there, but they did not detract from its inherent aggressiveness. Instead, they complimented it beautifully.

Beyond The Four Gates

Behexen

"Beyond the Four Gates" offers a walk through the history of one of Finland’s most revered Black Metal bands, demonstrating their unholy trajectory from unknown to damned.

Loathing and the Noose

Faithxtractor

Brand-new band for me, never heard of them before. Faithxtractor should be death metal, they […]

Trust

Voidchaser

The EP is a masterful blend of swirling Progressive elements, sturdy songwriting, and a combination of dark and light skies. The clean vocals might be the best part…they are so soothing and comforting. I very much look forward to hearing more from the band.

Hades

Living Tales

Living Tales is a Portuguese progressive & symphonic metal band. They have been around since 2007, […]

Let The Light In

SOM

It’s the pacing of the album that is one of the keys to the band’s sound, and obviously, the combination of hardened elements with dreamy vocals. It has been done before, but not so profoundly. They do it in a way that makes you want it, need it, and even crave it. It’s like the cold stinging of heavy rain that is refreshing by the time the storm passes through, and it leaves you clean in its wake.

Singles From The Tomb

Blazing Tomb

Blazing Tomb are from U.S.A., but their music is like a mix of Bolt Thrower […]

Behind The Realms Of The Dark

Merciless

There are many stories about Merciless, a very early Swedish death thrash metal band, the […]

Chapter IV

Twins Crew

Twins Crew were founded by the Janglov brothers from Stockholm Sweden in 2007,after the brothers […]

Higher Ground

Bonfire

Bonfire who have been together nearly 40 years in one shape or form are still […]

Vespro

Mysteria Noctis

Progressive Music can be, well, strange, and as a fan, you have to learn to take the good with the odd. This music falls under the latter category for me. Much of it is just too somber for me, and its accessibility is questionable as well. The band are fine musicians, I just have trouble coming up with an audience for this. But, I recommend you try the album for yourself.

Children of Eve

Nightfall

The Athenian Lords of Black/Death Metal are back with a new classic 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Powerstrike

Sinner Rage

This Spanish NWOTHM quintet is really impressive!

Fury Among Ruins

Scrüda

Wow, what great mix between Old School Black/Thrash Metal with Hardcore influences!

Foul Transfixation

Repugnator

A good first coming from these Portuguese butchers.

Megalit al putrefacției

Putred

A good Death Metal release of a band that can do better than is shown.

Reborn & ReForged

Ice Howl

A very good Doom Metal/NWOTHM release, indeed.

Exxekratus

Dysangelium

And the German Black Metal breeds another very good name!

Prophecy

Edge Of Paradise

A fine mix between Modern Metal, Metal and Symphonic Metal is heard on this album.

Wrath and Ruin

Warbringer

Be prepared, because the North American Thrash Metal war machine is back, and furious!

Where Spirit Withers In Its Flesh Constraint

Hexecutor

Bon métal de France.

Profane Altar

Act of Impalement

Act of Impalement is new for me, but the band has been around since 2012. […]

Ethereal

Blaxem

South America never disappoints.

The Harrow of the Lost

Ahamkara

The album is rich, aggressive, and also brimming with hope from the melody. The band seems to have exceeded that balance with complex songwriting that doesn’t take away the listener’s ability to soak it in. This was an excellent album.

Affliction Vortex

Dawn Of Solace

I have listened to this album like a maniac, not because I love it, but […]

Into the Void

Xenotrone

23 minutes of “Into The Void” are beautiful, colourful, divers and bloody good. XENOTRONE is a trio of very good musicians that have the ability to write bloody good songs.

Triumviro

The 7th Guild

Let me start by saying that the Metal evolution has passed the people in THE 7TH GUILD by without them noticing, because if you had told me that this was an old album being rereleased, I would have taken you at your word.

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Paragon II

Paragon

Reside Infernus

Insult

Primal Pulse Thunder

Purified in Blood

The Great Filters

Fractal Universe

Crimson Moon Evocations

Sepulchral Curse

Hymns In Dissonance

Whitechapel

Violence Prevails

Chemicide

DAZR

DAZR

The Eternal Flame of Death

Nightwalker

Crossing the Illusion

Herta

Beyond The Four Gates

Behexen

Loathing and the Noose

Faithxtractor

Trust

Voidchaser

Hades

Living Tales

Let The Light In

SOM

Singles From The Tomb

Blazing Tomb

Behind The Realms Of The Dark

Merciless

Chapter IV

Twins Crew

Higher Ground

Bonfire

Vespro

Mysteria Noctis

Children of Eve

Nightfall

Powerstrike

Sinner Rage

Fury Among Ruins

Scrüda

Foul Transfixation

Repugnator

Megalit al putrefacției

Putred

Reborn & ReForged

Ice Howl

Exxekratus

Dysangelium

Prophecy

Edge Of Paradise

Wrath and Ruin

Warbringer

Where Spirit Withers In Its Flesh Constraint

Hexecutor

Profane Altar

Act of Impalement

Ethereal

Blaxem

The Harrow of the Lost

Ahamkara

Affliction Vortex

Dawn Of Solace

Into the Void

Xenotrone

Triumviro

The 7th Guild

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