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Echoes of Primordial Gnosis

Winter Eternal

From Bandcamp, “WINTER ETERNAL return with their boldest record yet: “Echoes of Primordial Gnosis.” While […]

Zombique

Final Cry

Indifferent Universe

Ordalie

This was an excellent album, especially considering this came at the hands of one composer. He painted a picture of darkness, of torture, of anger, and of hopelessness, and it was all done with a twist of evil.

Incitement of Violence

Extinct

The spirit of '80s American thrash metal is alive & well in Northern Germany.

Sonic Forces

Captain Black Beard

Another great AOR re-issue from Pride & Joy

Rise of the Ruan~angh

Eremit

I can’t think of a better piece of music to bridge the gap between their much awaited fourth full-length album. Quite simply, “Rise of the Ruan~angh” continues to add to the band’s growing legend and solidifies their place in the pantheon of modern doom.

Visioning

Patriarchs In Black

Dan hasn’t been part of a bad album—-he and Johnny are proving themselves to be quite the duo. As their legacy continues to grow so does their offerings of great music that hits all the right notes. Any fan of metal needs this album in their collection.

Another World

issa

The Queen of AOR/melodic rock is back with album number 8

Exit Plan

Withering Surface

I would challenge them to push themselves into unexplored territory, especially in this genre, where the boundaries are limitless. It’s as solid as anything that I have heard this year, but they just played it too safe in my opinion.

Deadened Nerves

Torturers’ Lobby

This North American Black/Thrash/Metal Ounk act just need a better sonority...

Horizons

Mist Descends

A good release of a band that has too much to offer.

New Worlds

Jo Below

A very good Hard Rock EP from this Finnish act.

Iron & Oak

Greystone Canyon

WOW, this is a great Hard Rock release, cowboys!!!

The Fourth Horseman

Deathwish

Taste this corrosive mix between Metal, Punk Rock, Hardcore and Rock 'n' Roll!

Slice ‘Em All

Catbreath

A brutal Crossover/Hardcore release to destroy ears and necks!

Fantoom van de Deemsterburcht

Magistraal

The wild drums, depraved vocals, and just the right use of melody make the experience raw and as haunted as it is haunting. It’s one of those black metal albums that has moments of surprising beauty even in utter darkness.

The Black River

Nihilo Machina

This was a fantastic album, that combined many of the traditional elements of Black Metal with just enough melody and symphony to keep it interesting, Considering this was all done by one person, this is an amazing testament to his vision.

Killing Karma

Disbelief

“Killing Karma” is a deadly delivery of aggressive hammering, spine-chilling atmosphere, and a grim melodic framework with melancholic elements

Aumicide

Atrae Bilis

“Aumicide“ is a triptych of brutality, atmosphere, and melancholy with a few progressive twists

Cult of the Dead

Miruthan

This was a promising debut EP for the Black Metal band out of Australia. They should be proud, and I am looking forward to what they have to offer next. Keep these guys on your radar for sure.

Bestairy

Protosequence

A disgusting evolution into progressive technical death that has elements of deathcore exploding out of Canada.

...Discontinued

Malignancy

Like a Shotgun blast, this album will shred through your senses with sporatic tempos, raging blast beats with some solid goove undertones that create a torrent of aggression and technical death

Goon

Ivy Gardens

“Goon” by IVY GARDENS. Pretty cool stuff. I like the inventiveness of it. I could use some more despair or a splash of Satan or something to dampen the light, but I appreciate that not all metal has to be sinister and dark. Definitely worth checking out.

Of Crackling Embers and Sorrows Drowned

Brazen Tongue

BRAZEN TONGUE with their debut “Of Crackling Embers and Sorrows Drowned” holds its own amongst the shining asteroids that make up the Melodic Extreme Metal scene but struggles to break out of the collective orbit.

The Law of Augmenting Returns

The Omnific

Perhaps the most striking thing about the album is that prowess aside, the band are also excellent songwriters. The average listener might see the limitation of four strings, but they see a veritable wide-open field, and they explore every inch.

Ecdysis

Unearthly Rites

Primitive Death exploding out of Finland with raw unapologetic agression as they debute there first full length album that showcases the destruction of capitalism on our environment and humanity.

Alchemia Prophetica

Sulphur and Mercury

So SULPHUR AND MERCURY are a four man heavy metal band from Italy, they are […]

Best Before: Death

Stormhunter

German heavy metal power act STORMHUNTER have been knocking around the heavy metal scene in […]

Conquerors

New Horizon

Powerful vocals and superb power metal melodies.

Devant La Porte Des Etoiles

GraveNoire

This was a solid release, though I had hoped for just a couple more songs. Though it does have an aggressive, contentious sound, it isn’t overly grating, and the listener is treated to and expansive sound that you don’t always get with Black Metal.

Love At First Bite

Cutterred Flesh

I hope in the future, the band can really grasp these oddball ideas with their heavier side. The band feels like they are on the verge of releasing something truly masterful. Until then, “Love At First Bite,” will work just fine.

Torn From the Jaws of Death

Severe Torture

All in all, SEVERE TORTURE are back in a big way . “Torn From the Jaws of Death,” proves the band has lost none of their potency and they are more than capable of competing with anyone in the scene, old or new.

The Quantum Phase

The End Machine

The End Machine “The Quantum Phase” is album number three is follow up to album […]

A Fortress Called Home

Seven Spires

The best part of the album is the incredible vocal performance of Adrienne Cowan, and the band’s musicianship in general. The production is also stellar, and everything is in its proper place. 12 songs was just a bit too many for me, and a couple of them weren’t as memorable as some of the others, but bravo, this is a very well put together album that speaks of triumph.

Magna Mater

Mother of Millions

More Progressive Metal fans should be aware of this band, and this album especially, because as good as their previous albums were, this one tops them all. The album features illustrious melodies and a stand out vocal performance that is backed with a bottom end that is substantially intense, and what results is a balance that just hasn’t been reached this year.

Mesh

LizZard

Bands like LizZard are out there, but it takes a whole lot more digging to find them. I am very happy this passed over my hands. At its core, it’s a simple album, with many pleasing melodies, but it has so much thought behind the compositions. Perhaps most convincingly, I can’t easily put into words the way it made me feel, but the point is that it did.

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Echoes of Primordial Gnosis

Winter Eternal

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Final Cry

Indifferent Universe

Ordalie

Incitement of Violence

Extinct

Sonic Forces

Captain Black Beard

Rise of the Ruan~angh

Eremit

Visioning

Patriarchs In Black

Another World

issa

Exit Plan

Withering Surface

Deadened Nerves

Torturers’ Lobby

Horizons

Mist Descends

New Worlds

Jo Below

Iron & Oak

Greystone Canyon

The Fourth Horseman

Deathwish

Slice ‘Em All

Catbreath

Fantoom van de Deemsterburcht

Magistraal

The Black River

Nihilo Machina

Killing Karma

Disbelief

Aumicide

Atrae Bilis

Cult of the Dead

Miruthan

Bestairy

Protosequence

...Discontinued

Malignancy

Goon

Ivy Gardens

Of Crackling Embers and Sorrows Drowned

Brazen Tongue

The Law of Augmenting Returns

The Omnific

Ecdysis

Unearthly Rites

Alchemia Prophetica

Sulphur and Mercury

Best Before: Death

Stormhunter

Conquerors

New Horizon

Devant La Porte Des Etoiles

GraveNoire

Love At First Bite

Cutterred Flesh

Torn From the Jaws of Death

Severe Torture

The Quantum Phase

The End Machine

A Fortress Called Home

Seven Spires

Magna Mater

Mother of Millions

Mesh

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