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Greatest Kicks

KickHunter

After their successful return in 2023, after a break of over nine years with the […]

The Unwritten Pages of Death

Coldborn

This was an excellent album that painted both a bleak and angry picture of life, and elements of Black Metal and Doom mixed together in a stew that is icy and bitter. The more bites you take, the worse it makes you feel, and slowly you are transformed into something that you come to despise, and that the outside world averts.

Scordalus

Graufar

From their EPK, “GRAUFAR (an old German word for the color “grey”) was founded in […]

Der eine, Wahre König

Windswept

There was just enough variety out of four songs to give the album an edge, as well as raise the listener’s interest in future works from the band. The genre seems to come more naturally to Ukrainian’s in my opinion, for enduring all that they have to with the war and the weather. It’s a testament to the fire that each citizen has inside them.

Somber Vampyric Night

Ascalapha

In this case, the themes of the album work very well with the music. I can picture these creatures roaming around at night, despondent, hateful, and they have lost control of their bearings. Ultimately, they are driven to kill, but it doesn’t lessen any of the pain like they imagined.

Hidden

Ufomammut

If you enjoyed the direction the UFOMAMMUT embarked on with their 2022 “Fenice,” you’ll enjoy “Hidden.” It’s just a bit further on in the journey, a little deeper, a little darker.

Fueled By Fear

Wraith

WRAITH’s “Fueled By Fear” is a foul and fearsome offering that Thrash metal fans deserve. Highly recommended. Embrace the fear.

Beating the Drums of Ancestral Force

Tzompantli

Overall, I found the album lacking in a few categories, most notably, melody, which they advertised as part of the intro. Too many of the songs had the exact same vibe for me.

Declive

Futuro Primitivo

Clearly, a lot of love went into this album. While out of my wheelhouse, I did enjoy my time with “Declive” and would suggest any fan of thrash, extreme metal, or hardcore give it a shot; I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

III

Cancervo

I'm calling this one fundamentally solid with room to play, and I'd really like to hear more from CANCERVO in the future.

New Heaven

Inter Arma

INTER ARMA is an extreme metal band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in 2006. “New […]

Fragmented Revelations

Hipoxia

Ultimately, HIPOXIA’s “Fragmented Revelations,” is an album for doom lovers but it also stretches outside the confines of the genre enough to be enjoyed from many different angles and provide a lot of reasons to return to it multiple times. It doesn't feel like a random collection of songs but instead a large, cohesive, sprawling, piece of music.

War Grave

WAR GRAVE release an interesting mixture of Power and Thrash Metal with a few Heavy Metal vibes

Hell Is For The Hopeful

Crucifer

“Hell Is For The Hopeful” is a good Thrash Metal album with some Death Metal twists, cool guitar riffs, strong basslines, and excellent drumming

Irreducible Fear of the Sublime

Occulta Veritas

The genius of the band and specialness of the album is hard to describe, although the biography in the introduction covers part of it. It does indeed feel like it is sent to probe your subconscious mind, and what comes back you don’t want to see or hear. Still, it was a valuable exercise, that shows the many dark layers of human existence.

The Demon Who Makes Trophies of Men

The Monolith Deathcult

THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT has an Industrial influenced symphonic death metal sound that pushes the boundaries of Death Metal by creating unique dynamic soundscapes, often with comedic undertones.

Disgraced Emanations from a Tranquil State

Apparition

This isn’t just death metal; there’s real talent here.

Das Liebweh-Dekret

Todesstoss

While this album was pleasing, it was all over the place with a variety of sounds. It is a very unique offering for fans of BM that are willing to throw convention to the wind and explore a bit.

All is Dust

Neaera

Not being familiar with this band, I accepted the promo mostly because they were signed to a major label. One thing about certain labels, however, is that some of them aren’t interested in their bands experimenting at all, but just want the same sound delivered over and over again. I’m not sure if this applies to Metal Blade necessarily, but that is exactly what we have here and it is disappointing.

Sentinel Beast

Houwitser

Same old Death Metal.

Jungle Revolution

Cruzh

Hailing from Sweden, Cruzh was conceived when former TrashQueen members Anton Joensson and Dennis Butabi […]

Rot Stink Rip

Tombstoner

This is a very good Old School Death Metal release.

New Model of Disbelief

Leach

The classic outfit of Swedish Melodic Death Metal can be found on this album, but with modern improvements.

De Facto De Jure

Esodic

WOW, what a great mix between Thrash Metal, Middle-East Folk with Death Metal touches is presented on this EP (why in the blazes isn't it a full-length?)!

The Ghosts of What We Knew

Aeons

This album is thoughtful and put together very well. There are definitely elements of a core concept here, but the band continuously explores without fear or concern. What results is a versatile sound that covers about all of the ground that you would want to hear as a listener.

Godform

The Last of Lucy

With THE LAST OF LUCY being a concoction of the technical complexities of math metal undertones and paired with the sporadic overtones of aggressive grindcore molded together beautifully to form this pod of dynamic technical death metal. With overtures of progressive chord progressions and smooth jazz insurgence that push the boundaries of their genre, “Godform” is an album you need to listen to.

Maze Of The Mind

Battlecreek

“Maze Of The Mind” has a good variety of songs ranging from fast traditional Thrash Metal to mid-tempo tracks with different vibes

Whispered Morbidity & Exhumed Remnants

Degraved

“Whispered Morbidity & Exhumed Remnants” is very raw and simple Death Metal, based on a bone-chilling melodic framework

Spires

Axamenta

I am very glad that this band reformed and created this alum, because it’s a clear winner. Ardent enough for staunch Metalheads, but also delicate enough for those of us who welcome and appreciate melody, the album really has the best of both worlds.

Stasis

Hippotraktor

This is part of a new wave of Progressive music in my opinion. The album combines the best of what Metal has to offer: a heavy bottom end, melodies at the top, and a lot of tension and atmosphere. Each track showcases powerful riffs and deep bass lines that form a solid foundation, while soaring melodies add a contrasting layer of beauty and complexity. The music is infused with a palpable sense of tension, creating a gripping listening experience, and atmospheric elements enhance the overall mood, making the album a standout piece that masterfully blends heaviness, melody, and an evocative, brooding ambiance.

Transcendent Unveiling of Dimensions

Purulency

When the D&D Kids Start a Band

Night Crawling

Halcyon Way

The latest release is from 2018, so it was about time that some new stuff way would see the light of day. It finally has arrived in the form of three songs, together forming the “Night Crawling” EP.

The God Particle

Attacker

When ATTACKER released their debut album “Battle At Helm’s Deep” in 1985, it had the whole Metal World in its grip. This was something completely new. Even though the production was mediocre, the sort of US Metal that was evident on the record pulled a lot of weight and put the band on a pedestal.

One And Only

Anvil

You need to look at ANVIL liker you would at MOTÖRHEAD or AC/DC. They are remaking every album time and time again. They have their formula and stick to it. It is something that you need to know.

in Resonance Nexus

earthtone9

This was a solid album, and the fact that all of this sound comes from a trio is commendable. But, there is room for improvement. The band has the talent, and the drive, and a nice sense of melody development. However, if we could hear more of their personality in their music, it could have easily gone to an excellent release or even higher.

RE: preface

A Light Within

Through only three songs, the band has built an excellent base that they can build on. There is raw emotion, mystery, swelling and retraction, and the songs seem to come alive. This is a band that I want to hear more from.

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Greatest Kicks

KickHunter

The Unwritten Pages of Death

Coldborn

Scordalus

Graufar

Der eine, Wahre König

Windswept

Somber Vampyric Night

Ascalapha

Hidden

Ufomammut

Fueled By Fear

Wraith

Beating the Drums of Ancestral Force

Tzompantli

Declive

Futuro Primitivo

III

Cancervo

New Heaven

Inter Arma

Fragmented Revelations

Hipoxia

War Grave

War Grave

Hell Is For The Hopeful

Crucifer

Irreducible Fear of the Sublime

Occulta Veritas

The Demon Who Makes Trophies of Men

The Monolith Deathcult

Disgraced Emanations from a Tranquil State

Apparition

Das Liebweh-Dekret

Todesstoss

All is Dust

Neaera

Sentinel Beast

Houwitser

Jungle Revolution

Cruzh

Rot Stink Rip

Tombstoner

New Model of Disbelief

Leach

De Facto De Jure

Esodic

The Ghosts of What We Knew

Aeons

Godform

The Last of Lucy

Maze Of The Mind

Battlecreek

Whispered Morbidity & Exhumed Remnants

Degraved

Spires

Axamenta

Stasis

Hippotraktor

Transcendent Unveiling of Dimensions

Purulency

Night Crawling

Halcyon Way

The God Particle

Attacker

One And Only

Anvil

in Resonance Nexus

earthtone9

RE: preface

A Light Within

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