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Homem de Barro

Hate Embrace

The Brazilian Death Metal masters are back with a very good 2-songs Single.

Landkrieg

Scalpture

A very good German Death Metal act that uses the classic outfit of the genre with some new elements

Diabolical Bloodlust

Flagg

If you need a dose of Finnish classic Black Metal, this release is for you!

Techtalitarian

Eschaton

Be prepared to have your bones stomped flat as this Technical Death Metal release plays!

Black Sword Thunder Attack

A very good new band of Epic/Heavy Metal from Greece. Be welcome!

Animal Ritual

Ancestor Of Kaos

Wow, this release surprises for a great mix between Black Metal and Thrash/Black Metal!

Totalitarian Black Metal

Ad Hominem

And the legendary French Black Metal act is back with another very good release.

The Vault (50 Years Of Music)

Don Felder

Don Felder’s fourth solo album, “The Vault (Fifty Years of Music)” marks a unique milestone […]

Destination

Crematory

This was an enjoyable listening experience, although 12 songs did wear out their welcome just a bit. Many of the songs were catchy, and I love the use of electronica with the dual vocal style. You have to take into consideration the sheer amount of albums that the band has released and how long they have been around. I’m sure this new album will please current fans and probably win them over some new ones also.

Sacrifice

Alchemist

Alchemist are an Italian Thrash Metal band from Turin Piedmont. The band formed in 2019.2022 […]

Reverie

Lera

Albums like this always fascinate me, because it is one that takes the path off the main road into the cover of the forest. Even after two listens, I wasn’t able to fully unravel its mysteries. The beauty of Post Metal and Post Rock is that you never know what you are going to get. This album spends a good deal of time resting in the shadows, and I would have liked to have heard some sharper contrasts, but take a dive and see what it does to you.

All We Have is Never

Holy Scum

That closing line of “we can spend a lifetime 24/7 together having shared experiences but living separate realities” really sums up the album well. This is very niche in its approach, and it probably won’t win over many new fans. I can see them having a strong cult following however, but the album, at its basic level, will probably be too strange for most folks. I at least appreciated the avant-garde approach.

Confessing Darkness

Imha Tarikat

The album was good. It swam in the swamps of despair, and rose to the peaks of mountains fueled by its anger. The musicianship was strong, but it could have used a little more diversity, especially among 11 songs. Too many of them had a similar sound.

Beyond

Moonlight Haze

“Beyond” is a smart mixture of modern, symphonic, and Power Metal elements with a focus on a delivery of easy-to-listen, anthemic songs embedded in a catchy melodic framework

Seventh Sadistic Serenade

Fatal Embrace

“Seventh Sadistic Serenade” is a traditional Thrash Metal delivery with all elements that we all love so much: fast and aggressive tracks, flesh-ripping guitar riffs, crushing basslines, and excellent lead guitar solos

Age of the Void

Under Ruins

This is not an album that can be appreciated in one run, not because it’s overly complex, but because the songs are teeming with ideas and they’re all so wonderfully executed that it takes a couple of listens to fully appreciate everything that is at play.

Himmelkraft

The choice to depart from the typical Sonata Arctica style demonstrates Tony Kakko's desire to explore new musical horizons, resulting in a work that is both bold and personal. With "Himmelkraft," Tony Kakko succeeds in delivering a rich and diverse conceptual album that will appeal to both longtime fans and new listeners.

Go!

Roulette

Sweden's favourite Melodic Rock band Roulette are back with a full length album “Go”.Formed in […]

Night Stalker

Teaser Sweet

Teaser Sweet were formed in 2013 when Marcus Damberg asked his sister Therese and former […]

Songs of the Shaman

Nytt Land

Always spellbinding with their raw and earthy spirit, Natalya and Anatoly again deliver an entrancing performance with “Songs of the Shaman.”

I Like It

Fuzzriders

Track-by-track “I Like It” is consistently good. In fact, I quite like it.

Impermanence

Thraeds

This was a good album, as well as an introspective listening experience. The skies stayed in various shades of grey throughout, never giving in fully to the darkness, but also not offering many peaks of light. In many ways, it’s one person’s take on this thing called life.

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.

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Scalpture

Diabolical Bloodlust

Flagg

Techtalitarian

Eschaton

Black Sword Thunder Attack

Black Sword Thunder Attack

Animal Ritual

Ancestor Of Kaos

Totalitarian Black Metal

Ad Hominem

The Vault (50 Years Of Music)

Don Felder

Destination

Crematory

Sacrifice

Alchemist

Reverie

Lera

All We Have is Never

Holy Scum

Confessing Darkness

Imha Tarikat

Beyond

Moonlight Haze

Seventh Sadistic Serenade

Fatal Embrace

Age of the Void

Under Ruins

Himmelkraft

Himmelkraft

Go!

Roulette

Night Stalker

Teaser Sweet

Songs of the Shaman

Nytt Land

I Like It

Fuzzriders

Impermanence

Thraeds

Colonize

MoldEra

Coda

Novelists

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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

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Until The Lights Go Out

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