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Ravenous

Waste a Saint

What about some melodic and fuzzy fusion between Classic Rock, Acid Rock with a taste of the 70s?

Pirates II: Armada

Visions of Atlantis

The Austrian pirates are back, so pay your respects or flee!

Tuomio

Verikalpa

If you want a new experience into Finnish Fol Metal, this release is for you!

The Dismal Advance

Shock Withdrawal

A very good Old School Grindcore/Death Metal release, indeed.

Muerte

Hacavitz

The pioneers of Blackened Death Metal of Mexico are back, and what a very good release!

Tides Of Decay

Garden of Stone

A mix between Heavy/Doom Metal and Melodic Death Metal that has potential.

Alter

Dialith

Maybe this North American Symphonic Metal act can be creating a new way into the genre.

Five Steps on the Sun

DarWin

Overall, this was a delightful album where the collection of well-known musicians took favor in songwriting over wild musicianship. They showed restraint from the skills taking over the vibe on the album, which was a collection of smooth, easy-listening tunes that will start your day positively.

Paragnosis

Paragnosis

What impresses me most about the band and the album is the careful songwriting. I mentioned this before, it is tightly wound, but at the same time, it takes a breath when it needs to find the fuel to keep going. More than anything else, the band just sounds like they have fun working together as a trio, and it shows in their craft.

Requiem

Hell Boulevard

This was a fantastic album. It is thick with many elements, including powerful riffs, backing symphonics and electronics, and lead by the great voice of Matteo Fabbiani. There is something here for every Metalhead, whether they want juicy riffs, catchy choruses, substantial weight, or melody.

Heaven Tonight

Alicate

From their EPK, “During the Pandemic, work also started on new material for ALICATE. The […]

Death Wytch (Reissue)

Deathwytch

The lingering question that I have is that taken as a whole the album is disjointed, and disconnected. I have to wonder, is this on purpose? I think it is, and although it had some good frightening sounds as Black Metal should, it was too amateur in the end.

Afterlifelines

Rage

German power metal band Rage have been around for an impressive forty years now. To […]

Screaming Steel

Durbin

”Screaming Steel” Durbin's fourth solo album continues his mission to deliver Heavy Metal to the world

I Am The Intimidator

I Am The Intimidator

I AM THE INTIMIDATOR is a one-man band from Portland, Oregon. The music they play is classed as NASCAR metal, and seeing how some of the songs have been constructed I can agree wholeheartedly.

Beyond The Bells

Scavenger

You will not hear anything that is contemporary. Neither will you run into something innovative or inventive. What you will get is very good Old School Heavy Metal that will remind you of SAXON and a host of pure NWOBHM bands.

There Is A Place For Me On Earth

Defocus

These guys know how to handle their instruments, know how to play. They also are very capable of mixing the live instruments with the computerised ones. It sometimes reminds me of the vibe that REVOLTING COCKS used to have. They do have a good thing going there.

Maybe In Another Life

Bloom

As for the music of BLOOM that is being played on “Maybe In Another Life” , it ranges from soft and emotional intermezzos up and until almost Grindcore like parts. And of course everything in between. I am glad that they are able and willing to diversify as much as they do.

Cult Of Sin

After All

Now, after fifteen years, it’s a great pleasure to rediscover the original versions of the songs from “Cult Of Sin”, remastered for vinyl by Dan Swanö. The album is available on black, gold and smoke clear vinyl (100 copies each).

Blazoned Heraldry

Heraldic Blaze

I must admit, the album got better as it moved along, but is still sounds fairly bland when compared to other Black Metal albums out there, and really did not stand out much from peers.

On Earth Or In Hell

Black Absinthe

Black Absinthe from Toronto releases their second album.

My Name Is Katherine

Meden Agan

MEDEN AGAN deliver an exciting multi-layered album that is inspired by many genres like symphonic and melodic Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, and melodic Death Metal

Astral Catacombs

Devotion

Astral Catacombs” is driven by its simplicity and directness of the guitar riffing and the spine-chilling melodic framework

Child Within the Man

Sebastian Bach

I make no secret of the fact that I love Sebastian Bach and he is one of my all-time favorite hard rock/heavy metal vocalists. The music he created with SKID ROW is monumental and remains three of the best albums in metal history. Well, the man is back after a ten-year absence with his latest release “Child within the Man”. I’ll be reviewing the album and also his concert from a few nights ago, so you’ll be getting a bonus twofer.

Back With a Bang

Kissin’ Dynamite

The German Glam Metal Lords are back for another bang!!!

Retrieval

Sacri Monti

This was an excellent album, and the band presents a very genuine sound here crossing the barrier between the sounds of yesteryear, and the modern sound of today. There are also excellent musicians, and present their skills within the context of the music, which always takes center stage.

Beyond the Reach of the Sun

Anciients

Overall, what strikes me most about the album, besides the fantastic musicianship, is the band’s sense of unwavering confidence. Every note seems calculated, and each track interconnected, but yet the album breathes, and deeply. This is indeed a new pinnacle of Progressive Metal, and the band carries that flag high.

The Head & The Habit

Greenleaf

From the cover art to the songwriting to the music and vocal execution to the production values, “The Head & The Habit” hammers all the chords.

In Honorem Mortis

Ad Mortem

I’m not saying “In Honorem Mortis” breaks any land speed record or that it is destined to be written into the blasphemous annals of Black Metal history, but it is a solid debut and AD MORTEM is a band to watch.

A Certain End of Everything

Blazing Eternity

Blazing Eternity’s “A Certain End Of Everything,” is a near perfect album that represents everything a fan of this style doom could want.

Martyr of Star and Fire

Aristarchos

ARISTARCHOS is a black metal band from Scotland; “Martyr of Star and Fire,” is their […]

Private Party

Bad Boy

For more than 4 decades, Bad Boy has been writing music, getting airplay, reviews and […]

Secrets of the Future

Reliqa

Two things strike me about the band and album. First, the album is very well presented and produced. Second, it lives on the fringes of many different genres of music while refusing to commit to one over the other. They have carved out a nice niche for themselves with their talent and songwriting, and I think there is a lot to like for many different Metalheads out there.

Eternity Whispers

Oubliette

This album is every bit as engaging and commanding as their other music. This one will definitely be around for years to come!

Motherland

Concrete Age

Thrash Metal from the Caucasus.

Reincarnation

Aklash

This was one of the more creative albums that I have heard this year. They flawlessly blend genres together that have no business being walking hand in hand and they flaunt them with absolute confidence. Anyone hankering for something off the beaten path will surely find this to their liking.

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