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None For All (WormHole Death Reissue)

Comaniac

COMANIAC’s “None For All” has its moments. The bonus tracks, in particular, help to anchor the album to something heavier than the original nine tracks accomplish.

Heretic

Obscurial

Blasting out of Malaysia with the stench of death upon them comes a group that showcases their form of death metal

Draconian Darkness

Wolfheart

This was an excellent album, with a nice combination of Melo Death elements and symphonic ones. The orchestral sounds didn’t take over the music however, but rather were there in support. The music was vital, and powerful, and leaves the listener with a sense of the magnanimous.

Horror Paradise

Black Phantom

The Mediterranean region is a gold mine for classic metal bands; whether in Greece or […]

The Unseen

Klone

What strikes me most about the album’s gentle, synergistic sound is how well things are put together and how well the band plays in unison with each other. It seems to lean towards the fringe of your existence, in your dreams and in long passages of contemplation. Although the melodies are not complex, they are at times dark, reminding you of the dualistic nature of life.

Servitude

The Black Dahlia Murder

Veteran bands like this who are signed to a major label often take the safer path, and that is what THE BLACK DAHLIA have done with “Servitude.” Knowing that their long-time fans were not up for much change with the new singer on board, they delivered an expected sound. I think Eschbach’s vocal performance was excellent on the album, they just need to take a few more chances.

Love

Seeds of Mary

The Alternative elements slightly outweigh the Progressive ones, but there are other more subtle things going on as well, like some Punk influence and Psychedelica. One thing that you can’t fault the band for is their grand sense of adventure. Admittedly, this album is very hard to pigeon hole, therefore it will appeal to a wide variety of music fans.

Endless Winter Nights

Umbersun

This was a very well put together Doom album because the band wasn’t afraid to use some instruments and styles that are not typical for the genre, like keyboards, and other backing elements. They helped to fill in the gaps that long songs tend to have every now and again, and this is a very promising effort.

Jatt

Sabire

Sabires debut album has been 14 years in the making. This project dates make to […]

Scrolls of War

Ottone Pesante

One thing about the album is abundantly clear…their approach to their music is both unique and personal. Their musicianship is strong, but one thing that I always struggle with this type of uncommon sound is being able to find an audience that would appreciate them. With a band this artistically free, that is best left up to each listener.

Endonomos II – Enlightenment

Endonomos

This was an excellent album. The ultra-heavy soundtrack is supported at times with deep gutturals, while other times clean vocals take over, imparting a feeling of a deep depression that you might never crawl out of.

Hermits And Mandrakes

Druidess

A fine and promising Occult Doom Metal name is releasing is first EP.

Key To Your Kingdom

Tezza F

Tezza F is a one man Power Metal band from Verona Italy formed back in […]

Kings & Pawns

Die Entweihung

If you're into Black Metal, this release must be in you list of albums to hear.

Darkness Falls (The Early Years)

Desultory

One of the roots of Swedish Melodic Death Metal can be found on this compilation. RIP DESULTORY...

Matter of a Darker Nature

Carnophage

This Turkish Technical Death Metal band is really very good. Taste it!

The Stench of Eternity

Cardiac Arrest

Old School Death Metal for Old School Death Metal maniacs! That's what this release is about.

Bag Seeker

Borer

Are you a Sludge/Stoner Metal addicted? So you must hear to this band.

Nadir

Groza

The album is a visceral journey through deep, unrelenting aggression that feels like a force of nature. The music is intense and punishing, with heavy riffs and thunderous percussion that create an almost suffocating atmosphere. Just when it feels like the weight of the world might be too much to bear, a sudden shift occurs, and the subtle melodies are not just moments of respite; they are perfectly placed to heighten the drama, amplifying a sense of impending doom. There’s a feeling of chaos that runs through the album, a sense that the world is on the brink of collapse, teetering on the edge of a cataclysm. But within this chaos, there’s a strange, almost beautiful order—a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is a fragile balance between destruction and creation.

Origins of the Deformed

Embryonic Autopsy

Blasting out of Chicagoland with the brutal stench of death comes a group ready to dominate with their second full-length album

Tyran’s Oath

Tyran

Good traditional Metal from Germany.

Todbringerin

Ellende

The band's name comes from a Middle High German adjective originating from the West Germanic […]

Age of Unreason

ColdCell

The impressions of the dark, eerie and extreme are expressed within COLDCELLS’s works. With the […]

Hollow

Electron

Electron is a nu/metalcore band hailing from the UK. Electron's versatile sound is a blend of riff-dense metal […]

Earth Lux

The band isn’t short on talent, that much I know for sure. What needs the most work however is the songwriting. There just aren’t enough memorable songs to make a mark on me.

Necrosupper

Spider Kickers

Since their inception in 1986, "SPIDER KICKERS" have been an inspiration in the Greek death/thrash […]

The Fell Tyrant

Idle Ruin

"IDLE RUIN’s" latest release, "The Fell Tyrant", plunges the listener into a maelstrom of crushing […]

Grievances

Avernus

Being an Old School Doom and Death Metal band, one can’t expect a metamorphosis in their sound, nor a rebirth into a totally different act. This is classic Doom Metal, done in the same manners as it was created decades ago. I was hoping to hear the band take a few more chances, but the ones that they did where excellent, and I am glad they are back making music once more.

Hex

Crimson Veil

This was an excellent album that shifted often with mixed emotions...sometimes stalwart and angry, and other times sad, the two contrasting sounds kept the album alive, and the listener on their toes, because you never know what might be around the corner.

Daemonolatria

Kryptonomicon

In Daemonolatria, KRYPTONOMICON delivers a powerful testament to their roots in Old School Thrash Black Metal, weaving together thematic depth and musical intensity in a manner that pays homage to the genre’s early innovators while forging a distinct path forward.

Sermon

Hellpriests

HELLPRIESTS debut demo "Sermon" is a raw and unapologetic entry into the Black Metal scene, marked by a brutal sound that explores themes of blasphemy, sacrilege, and the darker aspects of human existence. This album establishes HELLPRIESTS as a promising new force in Black Metal, blending primal aggression with philosophical depth.

Volume II

Sons Of Arrakis

Good news from Canada.

The Host

Portrait

The Host, an album that will take you through hellfire, but will ensure that you won't get burned. A fascinating accomplishment by an outrageously good band.

CMBCRST

Combichrist

Full of dystopian atmosphere that oozes MAD MAX sentiment. You would not be foolish in […]

Hortus Venenum

Officium Triste

OFFICIUM TRISTE’s “Hortus Venenum” is an engaging example of the doom genre’s capacity for highly emotional charged music. It’s as beautiful as it is tragic, as sweltering as it is radiant. Most importantly, it is an album with a lot of care of and detail put into it from a band who shows a clear love for their craft.

Deal in Steel

Reverend Hound

REVEREND HOUND’s “Deal in Steel” taps into the era of Traditional Heavy Metal, pouring a foamy mug of heady golden brew. It’s heavy, it’s intoxicating, and it’s a total blast.

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None For All (WormHole Death Reissue)

Comaniac

Heretic

Obscurial

Draconian Darkness

Wolfheart

Horror Paradise

Black Phantom

The Unseen

Klone

Servitude

The Black Dahlia Murder

Love

Seeds of Mary

Endless Winter Nights

Umbersun

Jatt

Sabire

Scrolls of War

Ottone Pesante

Endonomos II – Enlightenment

Endonomos

Hermits And Mandrakes

Druidess

Key To Your Kingdom

Tezza F

Kings & Pawns

Die Entweihung

Darkness Falls (The Early Years)

Desultory

Matter of a Darker Nature

Carnophage

The Stench of Eternity

Cardiac Arrest

Bag Seeker

Borer

Nadir

Groza

Origins of the Deformed

Embryonic Autopsy

Tyran’s Oath

Tyran

Todbringerin

Ellende

Age of Unreason

ColdCell

Hollow

Electron

Earth Lux

Earth Lux

Necrosupper

Spider Kickers

The Fell Tyrant

Idle Ruin

Grievances

Avernus

Hex

Crimson Veil

Daemonolatria

Kryptonomicon

Sermon

Hellpriests

Volume II

Sons Of Arrakis

The Host

Portrait

CMBCRST

Combichrist

Hortus Venenum

Officium Triste

Deal in Steel

Reverend Hound

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