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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.

The Underworld Awaits Us All

Nile

The Pharaohs of Technical Death Metal are back with a huge release!!!

Lysergic Ritual

Sundowner

A very good way of mixing Sludge Metal and Stoner Metal can be heard on this release.

Unearthly Litanies of Despair

Engulfed

A very good Death Metal release from this Turkish quartet.

System Shock

Desolus

This album is a fine 'how-to-play' Thrash/Black Metal compendium!

Through The Pain

Crippled Fingers

A very good Thrash Metal mix with influences of Crossover and Hardcore tendencies.

Warping Structure

Black Wound

A good release, but it depicts the confusion that exists between to be organic with to have a filthy sonority...

Secrets of Ancient Gods

Arhat

A fine blend between Groove Metal and Death Metal with ethnic elements.

Beyond the Aeons

Octoploid

Once again, the Fins prove their paramount songwriting ability. This sound is unique, and carries with it elements of old School Prog with modern Death Metal. The combine these two things flawlessly, into a sound that reminds me of some of the best music of yesteryear but it retains a modern edge, with plenty of listenability.

Septic Worship (Intolerant Spree Of Infesting Forms)

Septage

With a putrid infection that spread from Coppenhagen Septage vomits all over you with their fast, raw and disgusting grindcore that tears through you leaving the thick stench of death behind with their debut and sadly last album.

Syncretic Sovereignty

Sol Anahata

In the expanding realm of power metal, where soaring melodies meet thunderous riffs and epic […]

Chthonic Invocations

Funeral Storm

Funeral Storm's latest offering, "Chthonic Invocations," delves into the abyss with relentless fervor. From the […]

The Space Inbetween

Erronaut

The music is quite simple in scope, but don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s not an excellent album. The band transforms heavy, accented riffs into the authoritative footsteps of a mammoth, plodding through the northern plains in a time long ago.

ETNA

Volucrine

VOLUCRINE drives home their progressive and melodic take on death metal. With such great influences and how they structured their own sound around it, you cannot help but respect what these guys did. This is just a fantastic album.

A Frame Of Mind

Kalandra

Not what you expect and this is good.

Melodies of Atonement

Leprous

The album is a little stripped down from their usual sound, but it is no less vibrant and colorful. They have a very uncommon way of composing songs, but they can go from a lamb’s gentle cry to a wolf’s rabid howl at the turn of a dime. It’s quite a personal and reflective album in my opinion.

Nascence

The Apehlion

What strikes me most about the album is how well the themes fit into the music, as well as the level of care they put into their craft. The music has this thread of tension that runs through it in nearly every song, and the musicianship is outstanding. It can go from calm to on fire in a second, and it keeps the listener actively engaged in both the music and the tale. Bravo.

Veil Lifter

Post Death Soundtrack

Expansive and doomy with big grunge vibes, POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK’s “Veil Lifter” transports the listener […]

Wildly Possessed

Reversed

Both lyrically and sonically, it’s as over-the-top as it gets, and is simultaneously thrashy, blackened, and death metally, with as much wanton evil packed into every song as possible. These seven devilish little ditties have been an absolute delight to work with, so let’s get started.

Fears & Fractures

Wolves Don't Sleep

Usually a Metalcore band will be as bipolar as possible, with their emotions ranging from extremely aggressive and angry to utterly emo and despondent. WOLVES DON’T SLEEP don’t follow that recipe at all. They start at hard and heavy and finish just before the aggressive stage. Their boundaries are quite a lot tighter than people in the Metalcore community are used to.

Fresh From The Abyss

Balance Of Power

Founding members Tony Richie and Lionel Hicks are back with album number six which has […]

Abyss Of mankind

Hardraw

Hardaw are a Heavy Metal band based in Cyprus. The band which was formed in […]

Free Spirit Soar

Warlord

The result of the third rising of WARLORD is currently blasting my speakers and is called “Free Spirit Soar”. I’m just wondering how long it will be before WARLORD pulls the plug once again.

Zenith

Stormborn

Melodic Heavy/Power and yes, even Speed Metal is passing you by left, right and centre. It all sounds very good, has the perfect and positive vibe that you expect from this kind of music. The musicians are also all very capable, and the singer has a voice that is complementing everything the instrumentalists are able to throw at him.

In Gravity

Shrapnel

I will mention to the people who already know and love SHRAPNEL that they have once again produced an album that is worthy of their admiration. On the other side of the spectrum, my view for those who haven’t embraced SHRAPNEL yet is to give “In Gravity” enough spinning time to be able to either grow on you or not.

Verdande

Vestindien

Whether VESTINDIEN are trying to find their center and experimenting with a variety of styles or if their center is actually all about the journey, “Verdande” is worth the fare.

Wrath

Dødsferd

DØDSFERD can always be relied upon for producing classically pitched Black Metal and with “Wrath” they again deliver on that commitment.

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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

The Underworld Awaits Us All

Nile

Lysergic Ritual

Sundowner

Unearthly Litanies of Despair

Engulfed

System Shock

Desolus

Through The Pain

Crippled Fingers

Warping Structure

Black Wound

Secrets of Ancient Gods

Arhat

Beyond the Aeons

Octoploid

Septic Worship (Intolerant Spree Of Infesting Forms)

Septage

Syncretic Sovereignty

Sol Anahata

Chthonic Invocations

Funeral Storm

The Space Inbetween

Erronaut

ETNA

Volucrine

A Frame Of Mind

Kalandra

Melodies of Atonement

Leprous

Nascence

The Apehlion

Veil Lifter

Post Death Soundtrack

Wildly Possessed

Reversed

Fears & Fractures

Wolves Don't Sleep

Fresh From The Abyss

Balance Of Power

Abyss Of mankind

Hardraw

Free Spirit Soar

Warlord

Zenith

Stormborn

In Gravity

Shrapnel

Verdande

Vestindien

Wrath

Dødsferd

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