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Voices Beneath The Rubble

Drift Into Black

All in all, DRIFT INTO BLACK have outdone themselves with “Voices Beneath The Rubble.” With every album, I feel they are getting closer and closer to releasing a masterpiece. This album has brought them to the edge and I can’t wait to take the plunge with them.

Seeds of Death

The Rottening

This band has potential into Death Metal, but needs to sharp its efforts...

Grand Canvas of the Aesthete

Suffer

This release shows a promising Death Metal band, indeed.

Demonology

Melodius Deite

Wow, what a great release of this Thailand Prog/Power Metal act!

The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams

Ingested

Creative and brutal, this UK-based band releases a bone-crushing full-length!

Dark Sky Sanctuary

Freeways

Wow, what a good release of thse heairs of NWOBHM/Hard Rock!

Visions of the Nightside

Daemoniac

A good Old School Death Metal release in Swedish way.

Versets Noirs

Acod

ACOD’s real talent is how adept they are at using all the tools and techniques at their disposal to build an immersive experience without laying anything on too thick, crafting an album that is accessible yet never dull.

Dance of the Undesirables

Voidgazer

The best part of the album was the fanciful and calculated guitar work. In today’s world, the ubiquitous “riff” has all but disappeared, but VOIDGAZER reminds you that not only it is alive, but it is also continuous. The twin guitar architects spew forth a blazing approach to their craft, and is sets the tone for the album with confidence and power.

Dark Mile

Dark Mile consists of four life long friends Mark Huff (Quiet Riot),Tracy G (Dio), Paul […]

Fatally Misguided

Swelling Repulsion

"Fatally Misguided" sells an excitement about what this band could become in later outings.

Memoria Viva

White Stones

There is no doubt that this is a unique album, even in considering the annals of Progressive music. Some critics might even argue that it suffers from a lack of cohesion, but I think the diversity of the album is its greatest strength.

Devotion

Hour of Penance

From Rome with Technical Brutal Death Metal that showcases the folly of misguided devotion with their latest album.

Skinwalker

The Eternal

There are definitely elements of the aforementioned bands in their sound, but what they have crafted here is deeply personal and all their own. The songs carry a heavy emotional impact and burden to the listener, but also make you yearn for more punishment.

Out In The Fields

Vendel

All in all, VENDEL’s “Out In The Fields,” is a fantastic album takes an old school approach but presents them in a modern enough way so it doesn’t feel like just another SABBATH/MAIDEN/PRIEST worship clone.

In the Cesspit of Divine Decay

Altar of Oblivion

All in all, ALTAR OF OBLIVION’s “In The Cesspit of Divine Decay” is an album that is as catchy as it is gripping. The band’s ability to combine doom and more traditional metal elements is impressive and engaging. A power release that is highly recommended.

Rise Of The Dead

Devastation

Originally this four man band were previously known as BLACK FUEL in their early years […]

Cages

Cell Press

In the form of a triumphant trio of musicians forming CELL PRESS a while back […]

Presence

Kick the Giant

Talk about feel-good and energetic songs, this album is bursting at the seams with them. You can ride these waves for weeks. Combine this with the band’s strong sense of musicianship and you have a recipe for success. Superb!

Nebulas of Self-Desecration

Uttertomb

An impressive ending for a truly impressive album. I’m blown away this is their debut and I hope they can grab hold of its success and use it to take their sound to the next level for their second album. I’ll definitely be waiting impatiently for it.

Dreadnought

Orecus

All in all, ORECUS’ “Dreadnought” is a fun album that is worth a few listens but it just didn’t stay with me for very long. It has been a banner year for death metal so with 2024 already delivering many great albums, it just doesn’t stand out enough to me personally.

Symphony of Cerberus

EnChanTya

“Symphony of Cerberus” is a brilliant standalone album which is distinct from its sister “Cerberus” and yet still shares tendrils of common DNA.

Kydoimos (Κυδοιμος)

Kawir

With “Kydoimos” (Κυδοιμος), KAWIR maintain their mantle as Greek Black Metal overlords.

Arson

Fatal Fire

Arson” is a good debut album and has all the typical ingredients of traditional Power Metal

The Silver Key

Crystal Viper

“The Silver Key” is a very good concept album to listen to, and especially Power Metal fans will love what they hear

Disintegration Of The Individual

Suffersystem -

Suffersystem duo releases their latest album.

Raw Blood Singing

Insect Ark

I can see how vocals were recently added to the band, because the album would stand up without them just fine. They add an intriguing blend of psychedelica and emotion to the music, which is indeed icy cold as described above. This is not an easily assimilated sound, but one that is filled with mystery is always work the exploration.

The Aurochs

Thousand Limbs

A heavy bass presence is key to delivering this sound, and we have that in spades here. An “auroch” is an extinct cattle species, and that’s the kind of mystery I encounter on the album. Each listen brings something new, and more depth. See if you can unlock some of life’s secrets with “The Aurochs” by THOUSAND LIMBS.

The Dark Horizon

Veriteras

This was a solid album. It’s classical in the sense of sounding like the early forefathers of the genre, and there is almost enough of the band’s personality here. A little bit more personality however would really give us the flavor of what the band and album is all about. They have the talent, and the drive, we just need to hear more of what they have to offer.

Verum Malum

Draugnim

It seems evil will always win, or at least, that is what is reported in the news. Wars, crimes, and other atrocities seem to be all that gets headlines these days. If evil wins, we are all in trouble. To get a closer look at this world they paint, take a trip down DRAUGHNIM’s album here, and dive head first into the darker side of life.

The Untold War

Nastergal

Overall, you have to give props for a band that shares a singular vision on the album, as well as an uncompromising energy, and the will to dominate. These are the three things that come through strongest for me, in addition to their strong musicianship.

A Mass To The Grotesque

Troops Of Doom

Sepultura first guitar player releases an album with his new band.

Converging Parallel Worlds

Throne of Thorns

WOW, what a great Symphonic Power Metal release, and it's different from the usual!

Amalgamations of Gore

Mutilation Barbecue

If you want Death Metal in Old School ways, you've got it with this album.

Dark of the Night

Lokheira

A good first release of this North American Power Metal act.

Head Hammer Man

Horndal

This Swedish Sludge Metal act is releasing a fine album, indeed.

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Voices Beneath The Rubble

Drift Into Black

Seeds of Death

The Rottening

Grand Canvas of the Aesthete

Suffer

Demonology

Melodius Deite

The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams

Ingested

Dark Sky Sanctuary

Freeways

Visions of the Nightside

Daemoniac

Versets Noirs

Acod

Dance of the Undesirables

Voidgazer

Dark Mile

Dark Mile

Fatally Misguided

Swelling Repulsion

Memoria Viva

White Stones

Devotion

Hour of Penance

Skinwalker

The Eternal

Out In The Fields

Vendel

In the Cesspit of Divine Decay

Altar of Oblivion

Rise Of The Dead

Devastation

Cages

Cell Press

Presence

Kick the Giant

Nebulas of Self-Desecration

Uttertomb

Dreadnought

Orecus

Symphony of Cerberus

EnChanTya

Kydoimos (Κυδοιμος)

Kawir

Arson

Fatal Fire

The Silver Key

Crystal Viper

Disintegration Of The Individual

Suffersystem -

Raw Blood Singing

Insect Ark

The Aurochs

Thousand Limbs

The Dark Horizon

Veriteras

Verum Malum

Draugnim

The Untold War

Nastergal

A Mass To The Grotesque

Troops Of Doom

Converging Parallel Worlds

Throne of Thorns

Amalgamations of Gore

Mutilation Barbecue

Dark of the Night

Lokheira

Head Hammer Man

Horndal

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