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Clear Cold Beyond

Sonata Arctica

Like it or not, the Finnish quintet is back with another excellent release.

Kaleidoscope

Rydholm Säfsund

Wow, what lovely AOR album in the vein ot the late 70s/early 80s this release is!

Aanima Vilis

Mortemorium

A fine mix between traditional Death Metal and Deathcore can be heard here.

Heavy Rain

Ivory Tower

Wow, what a great Poer/Prog Metal release on a traditional way of the genre!

Below the Lightless Heavens

Eternal Autumn

The throne of Melodic Death/Thrash Metal has a strong name for its heir on this Swedish trio!

Infinite Paradox

Chasing Titans

A good mix between Metalcore, Alternative Metal and New Metal influences can be heard on this band's music.

La Nuit Savage

Tonnerre

Hard Rock from Quebec, in French.

Beyond

Noel Husser

Noel Husser is an ambitious multi instrumentalist, songwriter and music enthusiast from Munich Germany. Noels […]

Fossil Gardens

Hail Spirit Noir

This album expertly balances two opposing concepts: light and hope, and darkness and despair. But it’s more than just maintaining a balance. At times, they have to let one side break through and then the other, because as a listener, this keeps you engaged. Their musicianship is fantastic, and the album was carefully crafted.

Committed To Flames

Mortal Chains

“Committed To Flames” is mainly driven by the guitars and the vocals, and both often sound one-dimensional and repetitive

Mourninghoul

Sarcasm

“Mourninghoul” is a mixture of melodic Death Metal, blackened Death, Doom Metal, and Black Metal, resulting in a blood-freezing, doom-laden and blackened sound

Karn of Burnings

Unshine

My basic review of “Karn of Burnings” is: “Holy fuck!” Followed by the donning of druidic robes and the rushing out into the forests and labyrinth of waterways that are Finland to achieve Nordic rapture.

Hexensabbat

Lucifuge

From the first discordant riff of “Gates of the Eternal Night” to the last fading echo of “Cursed to Eternity,” this album is relentless and furious.

Daydream Illusion

Thornbridge

There have been some absolute masterpiece concept albums that will live forever in hard rock and heavy metal music history, so when the German band THORNBRIDGE decided to dip their feet in that pool on the latest release “Daydream Illusion”, I dropped the needle down and cranked the speakers in hopeful anticipation.

Temple of Wounds

Tulpa

This was an excellent album, and I love the crossover of styles, as well as the bevy of different emotions the album ran through. Rage, hate, despair, and hopelessness are just a few. They are all presented with a sense of confidence from the band as well.

Somber

Ater

The cross between Death Metal and Progressive, groovy Djent is a combination that I haven’t heard this year. The band exudes confidence as well, and place the listener in the eye of the hurricane, where the winds whip you into a frenzy of blistering notes and eerie backing qualities.

Óðkraptr

What strikes me most about the album is a frigid chill that sets in early and never leaves. It’s the kind of chill that seems into your bones, and your soul, and once it hits, no amount of sun can bring you warmth. Although this is Black Metal at its core, consider the use of that phrase liberally, and expansively. It is indeed a personal take, and I applaud the composer’s commitment to offering something different.

Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment

Shadohm

In sum, the album has a lot to offer Metal fans, including deep, heavy grooves that go on for days, enough weight to beat down a woolly mammoth, and guttural vocals that could scare Chuck Norris. It’s all done with an impeccable sense of timing, and the production is stellar as well, really allowing each part to come through into a synergy that isn’t often reached.

Abraxas

Alkhemia

This was a solid album. Through five songs, the listener is berated with emotions such as rage, hopelessness, and a general disdain for life. For me, the dark wolf wins in this battle.

Led Astray

Crucifier

This was a solid album, and it was swampier than most Black Metal albums, to the point where as a listener you can get slowly sucked into the filth and revel in it. I like the fact that it was off the beaten path a bit, but still held some of the traditions of the genre. In today’s Black Metal scene, anything is possible, if you have the courage to fly, and fly they did.

Les Chants de l'Aurore

Alcest

“Les Chants de l'Aurore” explores the delicate balance between light and darkness, villains and heroes, beauty and beastly. Each track masterfully navigates these contrasting themes, and the music captures the constant interplay between opposing forces, offering moments of uplifting melodies intertwined with darker, more intense passages. This balance causes a sense of tension and resolution, mirroring the complexities of the human experience. There are some utterly breathtaking moments, and it’s the best album I have heard this year to date.

Oblivion Aeternam

Mythraeum

What strikes me most about the album is the careful detail the band went into with the songwriting. It is as aggressive as a cornered snake without a meal in years, but you can tell they are so much more.

Extinction

Ixion

“Extinction” is an interesting little EP and it's worth carving out a spare 20 minutes to get lost into their unique sound.

Borders of Mania

Red Rot

All in all, RED ROT’s “Borders of Mania,” is such an intense album on every level that it was a surreal listening experience. I highly suggest this to any fan of extreme music.

Look At Me Now

Junkyard Drive

Since 2014 Junkyard Drive have has been determined to be the band provide the soundtrack […]

Alive

Honeymoon Suite

Guys, welcome back. There is enough of a rocking sound on the album to attract serious music aficionados, but it’s in the more tender and melodic sound is where much of their magic lives. For me, it sounds like they picked up right where they left off so many years ago, and still have a lot to offer the music community.

III

Sonic Wolves

Psychedelic Italians.

Anthology Of Horror

Vincent Crowley

The music on “Anthology Of Horror” will remind you a lot of MIDNIGHT and some of KING DIAMOND, albeit a lot tamer than his peers usually are.

Love And Other Lies

Lifesick

The band are giving “Love And Other Lies” the honour as being named their debut. And what a debut it is.

Tattoo Me

Lee Aaron

Let me state that the voice of LEE AARON hasn’t suffered too much during her aging process, so still sounds quite strong. That makes listening to a full album a lot easier, as you never have to worry if she is going to hack it or not.

Defectum Omnium

Exhorder

I feel that through all the new blood that is entering the Thrash Metal market, they should be noticed and acknowledged as one of those bands who have been groundbreaking in their sound, which hopefully will result in full acceptance within the Metal community. EXHORDER deserves nothing less.

Minotaur

Ear Danger

Let me be frank, every song you hear will take you back to the early eighties, due to the style of music that EAR DANGER are playing.

Sound & Fury

Dust Bolt

“Sound & Fury” is actually the fifth album by DUST BOLT, the first four being “Violent Demolition” (2012), “Awake The Riot” (2014), “Mass Confusion” (2016) and “Trapped In Chaos” (2019). I can’t say I ever heard any of their earlier work, but if that is in the same vein as what they offer here, I am definitely interested.

Et Disperdam Illud

Dead Earth

What is the expectation I have of DEAD EARTH and this, their debut album “Et Disperdam Illud”? I really don’t know, I feel that they are not too high, as usually people don’t play all instruments as well as they think they do. In this case I can put your mind at ease, as all music is played from at least a good level up to an outstanding level.

Two Shots At Glory

Crazy Lixx

One thing is for sure, if these songs speak to you, you will be looking for all former records. That’s how music works, and the addictive qualities of CRAZY LIXX on “Two Shots At Glory” only enhance that feeling.

Legends & Lores

Chamelion

Epic Symphonic Fantasy Power Metal is apparently the musical direction the Finnish band CHAMELION has opted to go for. Well, when the classical sounding introduction “The Conquest” begins, it certainly directs every listener that way. What I have here is actually the debut album.

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Clear Cold Beyond

Sonata Arctica

Kaleidoscope

Rydholm Säfsund

Aanima Vilis

Mortemorium

Heavy Rain

Ivory Tower

Below the Lightless Heavens

Eternal Autumn

Infinite Paradox

Chasing Titans

La Nuit Savage

Tonnerre

Beyond

Noel Husser

Fossil Gardens

Hail Spirit Noir

Committed To Flames

Mortal Chains

Mourninghoul

Sarcasm

Karn of Burnings

Unshine

Hexensabbat

Lucifuge

Daydream Illusion

Thornbridge

Temple of Wounds

Tulpa

Somber

Ater

Óðkraptr

Óðkraptr

Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment

Shadohm

Abraxas

Alkhemia

Led Astray

Crucifier

Les Chants de l'Aurore

Alcest

Oblivion Aeternam

Mythraeum

Extinction

Ixion

Borders of Mania

Red Rot

Look At Me Now

Junkyard Drive

Alive

Honeymoon Suite

III

Sonic Wolves

Anthology Of Horror

Vincent Crowley

Love And Other Lies

Lifesick

Tattoo Me

Lee Aaron

Defectum Omnium

Exhorder

Minotaur

Ear Danger

Sound & Fury

Dust Bolt

Et Disperdam Illud

Dead Earth

Two Shots At Glory

Crazy Lixx

Legends & Lores

Chamelion

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