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I Am The Intimidator

I AM THE INTIMIDATOR is a one-man band from Portland, Oregon. The music they play is classed as NASCAR metal, and seeing how some of the songs have been constructed I can agree wholeheartedly.

Beyond The Bells

Scavenger

You will not hear anything that is contemporary. Neither will you run into something innovative or inventive. What you will get is very good Old School Heavy Metal that will remind you of SAXON and a host of pure NWOBHM bands.

There Is A Place For Me On Earth

Defocus

These guys know how to handle their instruments, know how to play. They also are very capable of mixing the live instruments with the computerised ones. It sometimes reminds me of the vibe that REVOLTING COCKS used to have. They do have a good thing going there.

Maybe In Another Life

Bloom

As for the music of BLOOM that is being played on “Maybe In Another Life” , it ranges from soft and emotional intermezzos up and until almost Grindcore like parts. And of course everything in between. I am glad that they are able and willing to diversify as much as they do.

Cult Of Sin

After All

Now, after fifteen years, it’s a great pleasure to rediscover the original versions of the songs from “Cult Of Sin”, remastered for vinyl by Dan Swanö. The album is available on black, gold and smoke clear vinyl (100 copies each).

Blazoned Heraldry

Heraldic Blaze

I must admit, the album got better as it moved along, but is still sounds fairly bland when compared to other Black Metal albums out there, and really did not stand out much from peers.

On Earth Or In Hell

Black Absinthe

Black Absinthe from Toronto releases their second album.

My Name Is Katherine

Meden Agan

MEDEN AGAN deliver an exciting multi-layered album that is inspired by many genres like symphonic and melodic Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, and melodic Death Metal

Astral Catacombs

Devotion

Astral Catacombs” is driven by its simplicity and directness of the guitar riffing and the spine-chilling melodic framework

Child Within the Man

Sebastian Bach

I make no secret of the fact that I love Sebastian Bach and he is one of my all-time favorite hard rock/heavy metal vocalists. The music he created with SKID ROW is monumental and remains three of the best albums in metal history. Well, the man is back after a ten-year absence with his latest release “Child within the Man”. I’ll be reviewing the album and also his concert from a few nights ago, so you’ll be getting a bonus twofer.

Back With a Bang

Kissin’ Dynamite

The German Glam Metal Lords are back for another bang!!!

Retrieval

Sacri Monti

This was an excellent album, and the band presents a very genuine sound here crossing the barrier between the sounds of yesteryear, and the modern sound of today. There are also excellent musicians, and present their skills within the context of the music, which always takes center stage.

Beyond the Reach of the Sun

Anciients

Overall, what strikes me most about the album, besides the fantastic musicianship, is the band’s sense of unwavering confidence. Every note seems calculated, and each track interconnected, but yet the album breathes, and deeply. This is indeed a new pinnacle of Progressive Metal, and the band carries that flag high.

The Head & The Habit

Greenleaf

From the cover art to the songwriting to the music and vocal execution to the production values, “The Head & The Habit” hammers all the chords.

In Honorem Mortis

Ad Mortem

I’m not saying “In Honorem Mortis” breaks any land speed record or that it is destined to be written into the blasphemous annals of Black Metal history, but it is a solid debut and AD MORTEM is a band to watch.

A Certain End of Everything

Blazing Eternity

Blazing Eternity’s “A Certain End Of Everything,” is a near perfect album that represents everything a fan of this style doom could want.

Martyr of Star and Fire

Aristarchos

ARISTARCHOS is a black metal band from Scotland; “Martyr of Star and Fire,” is their […]

Private Party

Bad Boy

For more than 4 decades, Bad Boy has been writing music, getting airplay, reviews and […]

Secrets of the Future

Reliqa

Two things strike me about the band and album. First, the album is very well presented and produced. Second, it lives on the fringes of many different genres of music while refusing to commit to one over the other. They have carved out a nice niche for themselves with their talent and songwriting, and I think there is a lot to like for many different Metalheads out there.

Eternity Whispers

Oubliette

This album is every bit as engaging and commanding as their other music. This one will definitely be around for years to come!

Motherland

Concrete Age

Thrash Metal from the Caucasus.

Reincarnation

Aklash

This was one of the more creative albums that I have heard this year. They flawlessly blend genres together that have no business being walking hand in hand and they flaunt them with absolute confidence. Anyone hankering for something off the beaten path will surely find this to their liking.

Clear Cold Beyond

Sonata Arctica

Like it or not, the Finnish quintet is back with another excellent release.

Kaleidoscope

Rydholm Säfsund

Wow, what lovely AOR album in the vein ot the late 70s/early 80s this release is!

Aanima Vilis

Mortemorium

A fine mix between traditional Death Metal and Deathcore can be heard here.

Heavy Rain

Ivory Tower

Wow, what a great Poer/Prog Metal release on a traditional way of the genre!

Below the Lightless Heavens

Eternal Autumn

The throne of Melodic Death/Thrash Metal has a strong name for its heir on this Swedish trio!

Infinite Paradox

Chasing Titans

A good mix between Metalcore, Alternative Metal and New Metal influences can be heard on this band's music.

La Nuit Savage

Tonnerre

Hard Rock from Quebec, in French.

Beyond

Noel Husser

Noel Husser is an ambitious multi instrumentalist, songwriter and music enthusiast from Munich Germany. Noels […]

Fossil Gardens

Hail Spirit Noir

This album expertly balances two opposing concepts: light and hope, and darkness and despair. But it’s more than just maintaining a balance. At times, they have to let one side break through and then the other, because as a listener, this keeps you engaged. Their musicianship is fantastic, and the album was carefully crafted.

Committed To Flames

Mortal Chains

“Committed To Flames” is mainly driven by the guitars and the vocals, and both often sound one-dimensional and repetitive

Mourninghoul

Sarcasm

“Mourninghoul” is a mixture of melodic Death Metal, blackened Death, Doom Metal, and Black Metal, resulting in a blood-freezing, doom-laden and blackened sound

Karn of Burnings

Unshine

My basic review of “Karn of Burnings” is: “Holy fuck!” Followed by the donning of druidic robes and the rushing out into the forests and labyrinth of waterways that are Finland to achieve Nordic rapture.

Hexensabbat

Lucifuge

From the first discordant riff of “Gates of the Eternal Night” to the last fading echo of “Cursed to Eternity,” this album is relentless and furious.

Daydream Illusion

Thornbridge

There have been some absolute masterpiece concept albums that will live forever in hard rock and heavy metal music history, so when the German band THORNBRIDGE decided to dip their feet in that pool on the latest release “Daydream Illusion”, I dropped the needle down and cranked the speakers in hopeful anticipation.

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I Am The Intimidator

I Am The Intimidator

Beyond The Bells

Scavenger

There Is A Place For Me On Earth

Defocus

Maybe In Another Life

Bloom

Cult Of Sin

After All

Blazoned Heraldry

Heraldic Blaze

On Earth Or In Hell

Black Absinthe

My Name Is Katherine

Meden Agan

Astral Catacombs

Devotion

Child Within the Man

Sebastian Bach

Back With a Bang

Kissin’ Dynamite

Retrieval

Sacri Monti

Beyond the Reach of the Sun

Anciients

The Head & The Habit

Greenleaf

In Honorem Mortis

Ad Mortem

A Certain End of Everything

Blazing Eternity

Martyr of Star and Fire

Aristarchos

Private Party

Bad Boy

Secrets of the Future

Reliqa

Eternity Whispers

Oubliette

Motherland

Concrete Age

Reincarnation

Aklash

Clear Cold Beyond

Sonata Arctica

Kaleidoscope

Rydholm Säfsund

Aanima Vilis

Mortemorium

Heavy Rain

Ivory Tower

Below the Lightless Heavens

Eternal Autumn

Infinite Paradox

Chasing Titans

La Nuit Savage

Tonnerre

Beyond

Noel Husser

Fossil Gardens

Hail Spirit Noir

Committed To Flames

Mortal Chains

Mourninghoul

Sarcasm

Karn of Burnings

Unshine

Hexensabbat

Lucifuge

Daydream Illusion

Thornbridge

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