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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.

Tal

Glare of the Sun

They remind me of the raw power of SWALLOW THE SUN. There is indeed a juxtaposition with hope and despair on the album, and it runs strongly through every song, creating an endless cycle that the listener can never really resolve. That is the power of good music.

Restart Game

We Broke the Weather

My summary of the album is that it is highly personal in nature. Each person who listens to it intently might come away with an entirely different message. I found the sound fascinating, although strange, and I admire their convictions and their talent.

Citadel of Stars

Sig:Ar:Tyr

Consider the fact that this album was done by the hands of one person, and that is impressive. He crafted a full spectrum of a tale here that takes the listened on a ride through the annals of time, and into the stars above.

Funeral Sanctum

Witch Vomit

A very good Old School Death Metal release.

Sentinels

Vulture

And this is a killer release from these German Thrash Metal raiders!

Doomsayer

Hextar

A very good name on Italian Power/Heavy Metal scene.

Echoes of the Devil’s Den

Terminal Nation

A fine album that points a way to remodel Old School Death Metal.

The Tales of Nosferatu Two Decades of Blood

Bloodbound

This is a live album can serve as a model for other bands of how making the thing.

Sunrise Over Rigor Mortis

Beaten to Death

Wowo, what great Prog Grindcore is presented on this release!

When Time Becomes Loss

Hemotoxin

A few things are clear for me after listening to this album. First, the band goes to 11 out of the gate and stays there throughout, uncompromisingly. Second, they clearly have talent, as evidenced by the super-tight musical arrangements. Finally, it’s an ode to some of the forefather of Metal with some modern elements.

Immoral Arts

Evoked

I am unreasonably mad.

Darker Than Leather

Knights Of The Realm

With the reemergence of old school and classic hard rock and heavy metal, it’s easy for bands to take the easy road and mimic what worked in the 80’s, so every time I review an album from a band that promises to “deliver new and fresh metal” I am a little skeptical. KNIGHTS OF THE REALM has made that claim with their latest release “Darker than Leather”, so let’s see if they can make me a believer.

Invincible

Demon

When a band has been around for forty-five years you just know they are doing something right as in the case of DEMON and the latest release “Invincible” as they set out to prove that there’s a reason for their longevity in this ever-changing musical landscape.

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.

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Love At First Bite

Cutterred Flesh

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Seven Spires

Magna Mater

Mother of Millions

Mesh

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Tal

Glare of the Sun

Restart Game

We Broke the Weather

Citadel of Stars

Sig:Ar:Tyr

Funeral Sanctum

Witch Vomit

Sentinels

Vulture

Doomsayer

Hextar

Echoes of the Devil’s Den

Terminal Nation

The Tales of Nosferatu Two Decades of Blood

Bloodbound

Sunrise Over Rigor Mortis

Beaten to Death

When Time Becomes Loss

Hemotoxin

Immoral Arts

Evoked

Darker Than Leather

Knights Of The Realm

Invincible

Demon

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

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Irreducible Fear of the Sublime

Occulta Veritas

The Demon Who Makes Trophies of Men

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Apparition

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