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Blindness

Paradise In Flames

PARADISE IN FLAMES not only broke the mold of convention, they also broke all of the plates in the cupboards and burned down the house. I feel like a took a ride through Hell on a motor vehicle that moves faster than the speed of sound. I was tossed and turned in every direction but somehow I made it through in the end. That is how carefully they crafted this album, each note in its perfect place, and the musicianship was outstanding.

And All Hell Broke Loose

The Loyal Cheaters

This very good album presents a great mix between Punk Rock, Hard Rock and Rock 'n' Roll!

Vaya Con Dios

Smoke AxD

Great Groove Thrash Metal Hardcore EP, so why isn't it a full album?

Ascent Into Draconian Abyss

Mons Veneris

This album shows what classic Black Metal means in the deeper sense of the words.

No Sleep ‘Til Mcsorley’s

Don Jamieson

Take advantage of this release an laugh until you lungs are out of your body!

Inhaling the Infestation

Chunked

If you’re not exigent, maybe this Death Metal EP can satisfy you…

Take A Piece

About Us

Wow, what a surprising release from this Hard Rock/Glam Metal/AOR sextet!

Disintegrate Together

Vain

It's been six years since Vain released the album “Rolling With The Punches”. Hitting the […]

Mean Streets

Riot V

This is the third album under the Riot V name after the death in 2012 […]

A Distant, Violent Shudder

Glacier

It’s the deep contrast on the album that makes it as good as it is. Oppressive moments and tempered with lighter ones and the two hang in a balance that is very difficult to disrupt.

Mare

Anael

The album is an amalgam of a few different styles, and smarty doesn’t commit to one over another. The one constant theme however is darkness, and it’s almost alive in the album, taking the form that you can see and relate to at times, and other times, it remains a constant looming force that you can’t see. It was refreshing to hear the band’s uncommon take on the genre.

Sala

Kati Rán

It could be that her native language is responsible for much of the mystery on the album, or it could be the music itself. I feel it is both, working together as well as they do to bring subtlety and secrecy to the album.

Psychobulb

Transonic Science

Heavy but not inspired.

Death from the North

Nightside

I am pleased with that the band has to offer after 23 years of silence. This album holds many of the original tenants of Black Metal in high regard, and although there are also some solemn moments of melody, it’s a traditional offering to their fans.

Spreading the Wings of Hope

Golgotha

One really can’t expect a band who has been around as long as GOLGATHA to completely change their approach to songwriting, so what you hear is about what you expect. It’s an excellent album, steep in the traditions of the Doom genre with a few nice surprises along the way, and it proves that the band still has a lot to offer fans.

Fátum

Damnation

Exploding out of Hungary, this supergroup of putrid death is disgusting in all the right ways and will leave you wanting more!

Devourer of All

Nyrak

What strikes me most about the album is the sheer amount of sounds they are able to pack into each composition. What is sprung when the dam breaks is pure anger, hate, and blackness. Each note is cleverly placed however, and the interplay between Black Metal aggression and melodic, symphonic elements is noteworthy.

Determinist

Octohawk

Progressive metal from Norway.

Pächschwarz

Chotzä

CHOTZÄ has taken an unanticipated evolutionary step relatively late in their trajectory with “Pächschwarz.” Altogether, it’s a surprisingly multifaceted album . . . especially for a band known for their relatively simple approach to Black Metal.

Cometh The Storm

High On Fire

If you come to “Cometh the Storm” looking for status quo, you might be disappointed. There is something different going on here. Nothing too out of bounds, but definitely a new twist to an old game.

Metempsychosis

Cult of Erinyes

The main accomplishment of the album is how it maintains a tension that never lets up, and as a listener, you can’t help but feeling right on the edge of overloading your senses and wanting to jump into the deep abyss in order for it to go way. But, that’s exactly what the monster pulling the strings wants you to do.

Moments To Remain

Act Of Creation

“Moments To Remain” got the best elements of modern melodic Death Metal: grim melodies, pace and aggression, devastating riffs, and an epic and melancholic sound at times

Dark Paradise

Imperia

"Dark Paradise” is a decent symphonic Metal album, with the vocalist being the standout performer on every song

The Path of Destruction

Godeth

Through an emotionally charged display of heavy hitting blasts of solid drums that set the tempo for the low tuned guitars and a thick bass that holds groove undertones with aggressive vocals that overlay perfectly and express thier metalcore hybid sound from the UK.

A Grey Farewell

Mourners Lament

MOURNERS LAMENT is a funeral doom metal band from Chile, who formed in 2004. Their […]

The Dry Land

Huntsmen

I haven’t heard a lot of truly unique albums this year but this "The Dry Land" is definitely one of them. On paper, it sounds like something that shouldn’t work but sure as hell does once that play button is pressed. This is a good release for headphone listening as well, so all the details can be fully captured.

Nightfloating

Forgotten Tomb

FORGOTTEN TOMB’s “Nightfloating,” is a powerful statement of what blackened doom can offer and also a searing example of how melody can be incorporated into these dark genres without loosing one iota of grit and guile.

Where Time Will Come To Die

SERVANTS TO THE TIDE

Fans of non-extreme doom will eat this album right up. If you haven’t heard them or, perhaps, you’re new to doom and looking for a starting point, “Where Time Will Come To Die” will hit the spot. I scored the previous album an 8 but I’m giving this one a 9 because it is an obvious upgrade to everything that makes them great.

Primal Judgement Manifesto

Aspernamentum

Considering this was composed and performed by one person, it’s a solid Black Metal album. I didn’t find it overly simple or primal however. I did find it honest, and there is more than meets the eye here.

Mortuus Est I

Torment of Souls

Ooooooooh, someone got a vocal effects processor for Xmas.

Shaman

Hell:on

Her body is an absolute 10 but her face resembles Willem DaFoe pressed against the glass in a hot Greek bathhouse.

Marten

Brume

From Bandcamp; "BRUME" (pronounced 'Broom') are living proof that California is not all sunshine and […]

The God of Forest

Nemus Anima

Although this is Metal in its prime form, it just wasn’t overly exciting for me.

Gospel of Bones

Funeral

From Bandcamp, “FUNERAL, hailing from the icy landscapes of Norway, stands solemn as stalwart guardians […]

Wake Up The Wicked

Powerwolf

The German wolves created a great release again!!!

The Wolf and the King

1349

This isn’t a bad album by any stretch, but it’s about what the listener might expect from the band…staying in their lane, and not taking too many chances. I admire that, but at the same time, would also love to hear some more experimentation. They have a lot of talent, which they should use to push themselves a bit more.

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Blindness

Paradise In Flames

And All Hell Broke Loose

The Loyal Cheaters

Vaya Con Dios

Smoke AxD

Ascent Into Draconian Abyss

Mons Veneris

No Sleep ‘Til Mcsorley’s

Don Jamieson

Inhaling the Infestation

Chunked

Take A Piece

About Us

Disintegrate Together

Vain

Mean Streets

Riot V

A Distant, Violent Shudder

Glacier

Mare

Anael

Sala

Kati Rán

Psychobulb

Transonic Science

Death from the North

Nightside

Spreading the Wings of Hope

Golgotha

Fátum

Damnation

Devourer of All

Nyrak

Determinist

Octohawk

Pächschwarz

Chotzä

Cometh The Storm

High On Fire

Metempsychosis

Cult of Erinyes

Moments To Remain

Act Of Creation

Dark Paradise

Imperia

The Path of Destruction

Godeth

A Grey Farewell

Mourners Lament

The Dry Land

Huntsmen

Nightfloating

Forgotten Tomb

Where Time Will Come To Die

SERVANTS TO THE TIDE

Primal Judgement Manifesto

Aspernamentum

Mortuus Est I

Torment of Souls

Shaman

Hell:on

Marten

Brume

The God of Forest

Nemus Anima

Gospel of Bones

Funeral

Wake Up The Wicked

Powerwolf

The Wolf and the King

1349

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