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Our Hands, Your Throat

Walking Corpse

A rabid wolverine trapped in a cage the size of a beer cooler. That's Walking Corpse.

Embr

EMBR was formed in 2015 and quickly gained attention with their heavy, riff driven sound […]

Overwrought

Neurectomy

As I mentioned, this type of music is hard to compose and play, there is no doubt about that. But the end result is an album that is jut not memorable.

The Silver Line

Oni

Metalcore critics could argue that this style is on the wane, but I find it is still strong in bands like ONI. The short songs don’t give a lot of time for development or exploration, but still, as they stand, they are catchy, and that is half the battle about music in general in my opinion. The heavy electronic edge gives the songs a polished quality, and “The Silver Line” is also full of guest vocalists. You won’t easily forget the hooks anytime soon.

Uma

I Am Low

Metal stoners from Sweden, I AM LOW presents their 4th full length album Uma.

Dream Call

Affonso Jr.

A fine guitar-orientated album, with lots of fun and great songs.

An Abscess on the Heart of the State

Tumultuous Ruin

A mix of Black Metal, Death Metal and Hardcore influences at antifascism service!

Ritual Clearing

This North American Black Metal acts really has potential to take th throne of darkness!

Alien Nation

Ivory

If one ask if Progressive Metal is becoming eroded, show this album to this person.

Parasites

Headspawn

If you don't like Groove Metal or regional rhythms of Brazil mixed with Metal, you must hear to this album! It'll open your minds and ears!

Embalmed in Decay

Carnal Tomb

Embalmed in Old School Death Metal could be the title of this sickening release.

Omnivore

At The Plates

How about some funny Death Metal songs? This trio delivers it into a great way!

Reflections Of Darkness

Apócrifus

The rebirth of an old and sad Black Metal spirit from the Southern lands of Brazil is full of surprises!

We Must Leave You

Throat

For 14 years, THROAT have been the sonic equivalent of forcing a square peg into […]

Veil of the Gods

Graven Sin

The band has some better than average musicianship, but as I mentioned above, the length of the album overstays its welcome. Eight songs would have been more ideal for an album with this sound, which to sum it up, is a mix of traditional Heavy Metal elements, with some notes of Doom and Power tossed in. Although the production is strong, unfortunately, it just falls flat in the end.

Crucible

The Grief

Any fan of the more melodic side of doom will definitely need this in their collection. However, it is such a well written album that I think it will win a lot of people over, regardless of what style of metal or music they like.

Inward to Gethsemane

Vastum

there isn’t any way to truly deny just how hellish and hopeless “Inward to Gethsemane” is—and how those very descriptors make the album an impressive yet nasty year end surprise.

Narkissos

Fortíd

Musically, “Narkissos” is deeply root in Black Metal but swaggers into other styles such as Death, Folk, Melodic.

Mørket

Vansind

This isn’t a get-mellow-and-commune-with-your-spirit-animal band, unless your spirit animal is cocaine bear.

Traverse the Bealach

Sgàile

I love an album that has themes and meaning, and this one does for sure. The best part of the album for me is the balance between progressive elements and melodic ones, the vocal harmonies, as well as the tinge of traditional Scottish folk melodies running through it so subtly. Tony keeps pushing himself as a songwriter as well, and the result is another amazing album.

Night of Retribution

Rigorious

Strap yourself in for this roller coaster ride of German Power/Modern Metal that delivers a unique musical off-the-wall styling.

Mielenvalta

Kaunis Kuolematon

Death/Doom Metal, either love or hate this genre usually provides an interesting listening experience and KAUNIS KUOLEMATON is no exception as they put your head in a vice and continue to keep turning till your eyeballs pop out.

New Sensation

Cassidy Paris

Australia, the land of kangaroos, koalas, and vegemite sandwiches has also given us an amazing new talent that delivers soulful songs that are inspiring, refreshing and most of all, rocking.

Kill The King

The debut album of KILL THE KING is a banger and they deliver a present for all traditional Thrash Metal fans,

Disciples Of Ravens Vengeance

Omission

“Disciples Of Ravens Vengeance” has certainly has its moments with its simple, fast, aggressive, and raw Thrash Metal, but it also sounds repetitive

Flashbacks

Abyss

For all those who love delving into Metal history, try this one for size. It’s good enough to keep you from falling into the wrong ABYSS.

Love in the Void

Hammock

This album is all about texture, and substance, and the fact that they say so much with so little sonority. The atmosphere shifts from warm colors of yellow and orange to colder ones of blue and purple. Perhaps the best thing that I can say about their work is that no singular feeling can come from the album, meaning that to each listener, the album will mean something personal. For me, it’s about that gratifying and rewarding experience of finding love or being in love. But anyone who is knows that it comes with its share of work…that is the burden of love. It’s a beautiful and heartbreaking thing at the same time, and no one works better with these life paradoxes than HAMMOCK.

Hell, Fire and Damnation

Saxon

Forget discussions and debates, focus on music and bang your head hearing to the new album of the English Metal warriors!

Fathomless Ritual – Hymns for the Lesser Gods

All of the clichés of Death Metal are present here…deep gutturals, pig squeals, and song titles that don’t make sense. Some purists might like it, and I can appreciate straight Death Metal, but the songs have to have their own identity, and so does the album and the band.

Sequenzen des Niedergangs

Perdition’s Light

12 songs is a lot for an album without much variation. It’s not that the band or the album is bad, it’s just that listening to the songs one after another with not much else besides Black Metal intensity make for a mediocre listening experience.

Live 'Em Up!

Lord Volture

As for the recording, it is crisp and clear. The sound is very good. You can easily establish that when listening to LORD VOLTURE we are dealing with a very experienced band.

Follow The Blind Man

Jelusick

“Follow The Blind Man” is a very powerful Melodic heavy Metal record, with a stellar production and outstanding music. JELUSICK coming at us with all guns blazing.

The Chronicles Of Eunomia Part.2

Eunomia

All together I have to say I enjoyed “The Chronicles Of Eunomia Part.2”

Are You Listening

Bonafide

“Are You Listening” is once again proof that BONAFIDE is a very good band with a long shelf life

Evil Legions

Battalion

I have to conclude that “Evil Legions” was and is a rather nice demo by BATTALION, and very deserving of a rerelease.

Babylon

Lynch Mob

This was a tired and uninspired effort to me sounds like a release for the sake of a release, meaning that none of those trademark Lynch riffs or solos was anywhere to be found. Understand this: it is very hard for bands that have been around this long to continue to make good and original material, but this doesn’t even come close.

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Our Hands, Your Throat

Walking Corpse

Embr

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Overwrought

Neurectomy

The Silver Line

Oni

Uma

I Am Low

Dream Call

Affonso Jr.

An Abscess on the Heart of the State

Tumultuous Ruin

Ritual Clearing

Ritual Clearing

Alien Nation

Ivory

Parasites

Headspawn

Embalmed in Decay

Carnal Tomb

Omnivore

At The Plates

Reflections Of Darkness

Apócrifus

We Must Leave You

Throat

Veil of the Gods

Graven Sin

Crucible

The Grief

Inward to Gethsemane

Vastum

Narkissos

Fortíd

Mørket

Vansind

Traverse the Bealach

Sgàile

Night of Retribution

Rigorious

Mielenvalta

Kaunis Kuolematon

New Sensation

Cassidy Paris

Kill The King

Kill The King

Disciples Of Ravens Vengeance

Omission

Flashbacks

Abyss

Love in the Void

Hammock

Hell, Fire and Damnation

Saxon

Fathomless Ritual – Hymns for the Lesser Gods

Fathomless Ritual – Hymns for the Lesser Gods

Sequenzen des Niedergangs

Perdition’s Light

Live 'Em Up!

Lord Volture

Follow The Blind Man

Jelusick

The Chronicles Of Eunomia Part.2

Eunomia

Are You Listening

Bonafide

Evil Legions

Battalion

Babylon

Lynch Mob

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