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Quest for the Secret Fire

Moss Upon The Skull

This was a pleasing album with an uncommon sound, something out of bounds but not too far. What impressed me most was the way that the band controlled an album which seemed so loose at times. This was indeed an outerworldly listening experience.

Blazed In The Northern Sky

Rat Lord

Marketing geniuses that they are, RAT LORD adorns all their album covers with a kitten. I have to admit, it works. I was drawn to the album by the kitten, I was then compelled by the hilarious song titles, but I stayed for the riffs.

50th Anniversary Live, Second Night

Blue Öyster Cult

The story goes like this: “In September 2022, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT enthralled fans with a unique trilogy of sold-out shows, each dedicated to one of their first three albums.” Thankfully, faithful recordings of the events are now available through Frontiers Music.

The Source

Kozoria

What is it about Progressive Metal bands from France that are so exciting? The country is perhaps best known for the finer things in life, including its exquisite cuisine, fine wines, fashion houses, and picturesque country sides. Any Metalhead worth their weight in salt also knows their propensity for outstanding Metal bands, and “The Source” from KOZORIA is a very promising effort from a band looking to get a chunk of that notoriety.

i want to make something as beautiful as you

Sadness

Born in the USA, this one-man band is one of the most prolific in terms […]

your prefect hands and my repeated words

Sadness

What’s remarkable about the album is that even when the music slows down or explores more pensive themes, it never loses sight of the brighter horizon. The band’s name, SADNESS, feels almost ironic, as the album consistently brings a sense of optimism. It’s a reminder that sadness is just one aspect of the human experience and that, ultimately, the album leans into positivity and hopefulness. Throughout, the sound invites listeners to reflect, but never to despair—making the experience as inspiring as it is soothing.

Death Keeps

Dark Deeds

This was a solid album in the genre of Deathcore, and a good first effort from the band. As they spend more time together, they will be more comfortable branching out from the more common features of the genre and charting more of their own path.

The Worship: Orthoprax Satanism

Curse Upon A Prayer

This was a dreadfully evil and somber album that heightened both the despair of life with the anger of life…two things that if crashed together might indeed be a curse that you can never escape.

Mechanical Era

Lethal Technology

Both of the singers are great, and the contrast between their styles is well done. The band is also talented, and considering this is their debut effort on a record label, that is an accomplishment in and of itself. Some areas of critique, however, include the sudden and sharp transitions in and out of the competing passages, and making a stronger synergy on the songs. This comes as the band spends more time together and learns each other’s tendencies, and their willingness to explore.

Heart of Darkness

Zombeast

This Punk Rock/Horror Punk release is what everyone of you were expecting for!

Within Corrosive Continuums

Skelethal

An Old School Death Metal with a very good ans surprising technical appeal.

Odyssey

Release the Titans

WOW, what great Heavy/Power Metal surprise from Norway!!!

Sculpted By Torture

Nekrodawn

A good first coming from this Swedish Death Metal quartet.

The Demos

Necronomicon

Finally, for the band's fans, here are their Thrash Metal Demos.

The Non-Return

Krypticy

A good surprise from Spanish Death Metal scene.

World On Alert

WORLD ON ALERT is a musical project out of Montreal, Canada, lead by Gino LaPosta […]

Internal Torment

Cryptic Hatred

The greatest complement I can give a band is to admit that they made me head bang. They did it and did the shit out of it.

Concrete Winds

Dissonance and chaos are key to the sound of CONCRETE WINDS, as well as the ability to unsettle the listener, away from the conventions of music as you thought you knew it. There are structures, but they are very loose, and the entire album feels like it is going to unwind at some point, but it hangs on.

Death

Gods & Punks

The album fell somewhere into the vast sea of Doom and Stoner Rock/Metal. My biggest criticism was the lack of energy and excitement. Contrary to what some believe, Doom can be very exciting, but this minimalist approach just didn’t do much for me.

Aeon

Aeon Winds

I hear a lot of talk about “atmospheric” Black Metal bands who are anything but. AEON WINDS takes the term to its original status on “Aeon.” Within the instrumental passages, it is reminiscent of the vastness of the universe, and all the unique features within. The Black Metal elements are blended within perfectly, and the album has that uncommon balance between the two that is missing in today’s scene.

World Beyond Doors

Silvera

The challenge for me as a listener is that I have heard this sound thousands of times since I was a teenager in the 1980’s. How can a modern band capture some of the magic of that time while differentiating themselves from their peers? It starts with an honest approach, which SILVERA have done. Although it isn’t anything groundbreaking, it does have some very memorable hooks.

Deadly Playground

Sacred Death

Old. School. SACRED DEATH are a perfect representation of 80s thrash metal, reminiscent of […]

Songs Of White Lion Volume II

Mike Tramp

After last years release of “The Songs Of White Lion Vol I” also with a […]

The Space Camaro EP

Dead Karma

“The Space Camaro EP” is the debut EP from Dead Karma a modern hard rock […]

Tradegie D' Amour

Carmeria

The band originating from the Blue Mountains Australia Carmeria combine the haunting sounds of Symphonic […]

A Reckoning

Arx Atrata

In "A Reckoning", "ARX ATRATA" has crafted not just an album but a world unto itself. This is music that demands to be engaged with on a deep level—each listen reveals new layers, new intricacies hidden within the sound. The production is immaculate, allowing each element to shine while maintaining the album’s overarching sense of cohesion and purpose. This is a release that will resonate deeply with fans of atmospheric black metal. It’s a journey, a reckoning, and a blackened experience.

Fasomas Tid

Mork Gryning

“Fasomas Tid” is a genre-bending album that stays in the Extreme category, effortlessly mixing the best of what that has to offer fans, but also throws in some surprises in the form of clean vocals and even some melody. The result is an album that is very well rounded.

Razor's Edge

Taz

Solid high energy rock n roll that takes you back to the eighties is what […]

Resist Control

Regicide

"Resist Control" is a triumph for "REGICIDE". It showcases their ability to blend Groove, Thrash, and Hardcore into a cohesive, high-energy album that is both aggressive and memorable. The production is pristine, allowing each instrument to shine while maintaining the raw edge that defines the genre. For fans of heavy music, "Resist Control" is a must-listen, a testament to "REGICIDE" craft and their dedication to pushing the boundaries of modern metal.

Carnation (EP)

Mystical Death

The atmosphere on “Carnation” is very much a contemporary one, with good structures, good sound and very inspiring songs.

Hell On Wheels

Wallop

Let's start with the most important part, which is what kind of music WALLOP play. It is pure and unadulterated Heavy Metal. Nothing more, nothing less. And they make sure that from the first moment on you will be recognise the songs as such.

Mister Misery

MISTER MISERY is not making it easy on us reviewers, as they are bouncing around with their music, going from rather fast and groovy down to slow and moody, and everything in between. What does work a treat is that all four of the members can sing, so switching style and/or intensity is not a problem for them.

Damnations Sight

Mages Terror

This rocks, this rips, this shreds, but most important of all, this moves. It moves me, it moves my brain, it moves my feet and it even moves my head.

Give ‘Em Hell

Against Evil

Musically it is quite clear that AGAINST EVIL is getting their inspiration from the greats of old, like JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MEGADETH, but most of all early ACCEPT. That is what is says in the bio, and if you listen carefully the first and the last one of the names are most relevant.

Fuck Christ

Goat Semen

Trv Kvlt Peruvian bestial black metal that ravages with a raw chaotic agression

Mondestrunken

Evilyn

EVILYN’s “Mondestrunken,” is a journey into madness that will appeal to anyone who likes music that steps outside the box but also one that even the most ardent fans of death metal will enjoy.

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Quest for the Secret Fire

Moss Upon The Skull

Blazed In The Northern Sky

Rat Lord

50th Anniversary Live, Second Night

Blue Öyster Cult

The Source

Kozoria

i want to make something as beautiful as you

Sadness

your prefect hands and my repeated words

Sadness

Death Keeps

Dark Deeds

The Worship: Orthoprax Satanism

Curse Upon A Prayer

Mechanical Era

Lethal Technology

Heart of Darkness

Zombeast

Within Corrosive Continuums

Skelethal

Odyssey

Release the Titans

Sculpted By Torture

Nekrodawn

The Demos

Necronomicon

The Non-Return

Krypticy

World On Alert

World On Alert

Internal Torment

Cryptic Hatred

Concrete Winds

Concrete Winds

Death

Gods & Punks

Aeon

Aeon Winds

World Beyond Doors

Silvera

Deadly Playground

Sacred Death

Songs Of White Lion Volume II

Mike Tramp

The Space Camaro EP

Dead Karma

Tradegie D' Amour

Carmeria

A Reckoning

Arx Atrata

Fasomas Tid

Mork Gryning

Razor's Edge

Taz

Resist Control

Regicide

Carnation (EP)

Mystical Death

Hell On Wheels

Wallop

Mister Misery

Mister Misery

Damnations Sight

Mages Terror

Give ‘Em Hell

Against Evil

Fuck Christ

Goat Semen

Mondestrunken

Evilyn

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