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I Am Your Bane

Boreal Grave

This was a solid album, in a genre that has tight boundaries. The band managed to keep the sound within the boundaries but at the same time, took a few chances every now and then to keep the listener on their toes.

Phisenomie

Marrowomb

The album has a very heavy and deep bottom end, and the production matches it. The combination of two distinct extreme Metal styles is very well done, as they meld together like meat and broth in a stew, and what you get is a thick, bitter, but well-seasoned bowl of madness.

Tales Of War And Magic

Ringlorn

New Epic Metal from Greece.

Beneath the Surface

Weapon of Pride

This mix between Groove Metal with Stoner Metal/Rock influences is a very good idea. Hear it!

We Are Tzadok

Tzadok

Wow, these maxicans maniacs' music is truly amazing!!!

Sullest

Maybe this North American Punk Rock quartet is opnening new ways into the genre. Listen to their music!

Hail Of Bullets (Reissue)

Hail Of Bullets

A fine reissue of this Dutch Death Metal classic.

Neu Asen Land

Begthron

If tensorial analysis could be transleate into music, this trio is near to do so.

Odius Imprecation

Aedes

A very good first coming of this promising Finnish Death Metal quintet.

The River Above

Druparia

Although some of the riffs were overly familiar, they made up for that with their excellent musicianship. However, the album didn’t further the sound already established by so many bands that came before them, and it didn’t have enough of their own personality. They have all the right ingredients to be an outstanding band, if they just take a few more chances.

Roll The Dice

Leadfeather

Leadfeather are a Heavy Rock band from London UK. Formed in 2024 by Simon Hurts. […]

Journey To The Sun

Kilmara

Kilmara return with fresh energy after consolidating themselves in the Melodic Power Metal scene after […]

This is Not Lifelover

Ritualmord

For me, the album cover tells a lot about what kind of music might be waiting for the listener. It’s a picture of a (presumably) dead woman, covered in blood, amidst a soft canopy of grass, and flowers. Maybe it symbolizes the circle of life, because our dead bodies can create rich soil for flowers to grow. Or, maybe, it symbolizes the yin and yang of good and evil, as each requires the other. In the end, it’s something that each of us might interpret differently, and that is the beauty of music.

Cult of the Serpent Son

Nite

If this album proves anything, it’s that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to a memorable listening experience. You do need to choose the right riffs, and the right amount of energy, and the right vocalist, and they have clearly done all three. It’s a simple album, but so damn catchy.

A Tale Beyond The Pale

Warfarer

When I start listening to WARFARER it is no surprise that they are from Finland. Tampere to be precise. The reason it is not a surprise is because the first band that comes to mind when “A Tale Beyond The Pale” starts blowing through my headphones is early CHILDREN OF BODOM. This has the same kind of feel.

Zweckpessimismus

Schädlich & Söhne

What I always have found, and which is definitely accentuated and confirmed on “Zweckpessimismus” is that the German language surely is the best one to select when you wish to get across your messages across in a very dark and menacing way.

Carnival of Chaos

Reviver

In over 48 minutes these guys take you on a journey through a pure Metal landscape. These are good musicians, who write good songs, play good music and have a competent and versatile singer in Michel Zandbergen. All these elements together make “Carnival of Chaos” into an album that will bring joy to many a pure Heavy Metal afficionado.

Operation Party Destroy

Nuclearsaurus Rex

If you are wondering how it is that these musicians work so well together, I have to tell you that this is a one-man band. I don’t know what kind of name or person Chalky is, but I like his sense of humour.

Blaze Of Rage

Magic Kingdom

Let me start by saying that Epic Symphonic Power Metal can not function without a good sound. Well, that part is covered nicely, as the production is top notch. Mr. Dushan Petrocci can be proud of what he has achieved on this MAGIC KINGDOM record.

Do I Need A Reason

Kronowski

KRONOWSKI themselves describe their music as Heavy Metal, but I have a feeling that based on this EP they really don’t know how to market themselves. That probably also is a problem for record companies, as this has been self-released.

Rags to Rage

Hellfire 76

HELLFIRE 76 hail from Charlotte in South Carolina, USA. Their musical style is best described as Southern Metal. And it fits. This has all the trademarks that Southern Rock has, only with Metal as the base.

Beyond The Breakers

Diamonds Hadder

DIAMONDS HADDER are very much influenced by DIO-era RAINBOW, by the DIO-era BLACK SABBATH and the first few DIO albums. Do you see a pattern emerging here?

Nethermost & Absolute Comfort

Déhà

This was indeed a sick album, sick with the blackness of a terminal disease. The length of the songs drew a parallel to someone’s pathetic life, when in the end, they loved no one, and accomplished nothing. I think many of us can relate to that hole.

Andromeda

March of Scylla

From Bandcamp, “MARCH OF SCYLLA is a dark Post-Metal project that explores all the afflictions […]

BLY

Knogjärn

My only piece of constructive criticism relates to the lengthy number of songs on the album, and because much the album has a similar sound, some of the tracks blend together a bit. But this was an honest, hard-rocking album that takes no prisoner. You all get the gallows!

The Egregious Being

Vokodlok

This was an enjoyable amalgam of Death, Black, and Thrash Metal that has a nice balance between the three. The band is talented, and has a no-nonsense approach to their songwriting, letting it all hang out for the listener. This music is as black as Satan’s very soul.

Carnival of Atrocities

Sarkasm

Hopefully the third time around is the charm for SARKASM. With their twin attacks of As Empires Decay and Carnival of Atrocities, they seem to be on a solid trajectory.

Bone Collector

Grave Digger

GRAVE DIGGER’s Bone Collector is a casket full of bone-cold metal. Nothing too groundbreaking, but when you’ve been playing at the heavy metal table for 45 years, consistency trumps innovation.

Shape of God Though of Sun

Eigenstate Zero

For me, the album was like a caged tiger in the zoo who is let free only to perform in front of an audience. Make no mistake, control of him is an illusion however, because he could strike you dead with just a few swipes of his massive paws and sharp teeth.

High Impact Violence

Gutless

Visceral, gore, violent and relentless. Death metal in the finest of its forms.

Enemy of the Human race

Ass to Mouth

Disgust, misanthropy, mayhem, dystopia; welcome to grindcore

Wilheim

Decline of the I

This album was a crushing listening experience for me. They paint a black landscape of nothingness, and existential dread, combined with vibrant red colors of the entirely of the weight of painful decisions thrust on your shoulders at the same time. Do not look for hope buried under the rubble, for there is none.

The final Battle

Warwolf

Maiden in Germany.

Om jordens blod och urgravens grepp

Häxkapell

The sting of black licorice with sweet undertones.

Bullshit

Wolfspirit

Wolvespirit are a female fronted band from Würzburg Germany Since they formed in 2011 they […]

Feel The Steel

Ice War

Jo Steel from Ottawa Canada brings us his seventh release “Feel The Steel”. With 6 […]

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I Am Your Bane

Boreal Grave

Phisenomie

Marrowomb

Tales Of War And Magic

Ringlorn

Beneath the Surface

Weapon of Pride

We Are Tzadok

Tzadok

Sullest

Sullest

Hail Of Bullets (Reissue)

Hail Of Bullets

Neu Asen Land

Begthron

Odius Imprecation

Aedes

The River Above

Druparia

Roll The Dice

Leadfeather

Journey To The Sun

Kilmara

This is Not Lifelover

Ritualmord

Cult of the Serpent Son

Nite

A Tale Beyond The Pale

Warfarer

Zweckpessimismus

Schädlich & Söhne

Carnival of Chaos

Reviver

Operation Party Destroy

Nuclearsaurus Rex

Blaze Of Rage

Magic Kingdom

Do I Need A Reason

Kronowski

Rags to Rage

Hellfire 76

Beyond The Breakers

Diamonds Hadder

Nethermost & Absolute Comfort

Déhà

Andromeda

March of Scylla

BLY

Knogjärn

The Egregious Being

Vokodlok

Carnival of Atrocities

Sarkasm

Bone Collector

Grave Digger

Shape of God Though of Sun

Eigenstate Zero

High Impact Violence

Gutless

Enemy of the Human race

Ass to Mouth

Wilheim

Decline of the I

The final Battle

Warwolf

Om jordens blod och urgravens grepp

Häxkapell

Bullshit

Wolfspirit

Feel The Steel

Ice War

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