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Waxwing – Appetizer (Reissue)
October 16, 2024
Listening to the 2024 remaster/reissue of the 1988/1989 four-track EP Appetizer perfectly frames a band that not only “could’ve been,” they honestly “should’ve been.” There is no conceivable reason why this band couldn’t have been huge.
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Satan - Songs in Crimson
October 15, 2024
But I can hear in the sound of the guitars that SATAN is smiling. He is seeing that the world is going down fast, and that his kingdom and reign is about to take hold. That might explain why the riffs on “Songs In Crimson” sound less menacing than they usually do, instead they sound more upbeat.
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Wake The Nations – Heartageddon
October 5, 2024
There were some really nice cuts here, but there were more inconsistent ones, and even too many filler songs. 13 is a lot, and it’s hard to create that many and keep them all memorable. Many of the songs were also just too thin, and although the production was clear, they could have been beefed up more.
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Blitzkrieg - Blitzkrieg
September 29, 2024
From Bandcamp, “Take No Prisoners; Carry No Passengers”… Unrepentantly flying the flag for Classic British […]
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Silvera – World Beyond Doors
September 24, 2024
The challenge for me as a listener is that I have heard this sound thousands of times since I was a teenager in the 1980’s. How can a modern band capture some of the magic of that time while differentiating themselves from their peers? It starts with an honest approach, which SILVERA have done. Although it isn’t anything groundbreaking, it does have some very memorable hooks.
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Thy Catafalque – XII: A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek
September 9, 2024
“XII: A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek” is a stunning piece of Avante-Gard Metal from Tamás Kátai and his fever dream known as THY CATAFALQUE. He stays true to his vision, bringing into the fold a world of diverse musicians. The result is like a trapdoor to nature’s own subconscious. For some, it will be a nightmare; for the devout denizens of the extreme metal underworld, a delight.
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Necrophagia - Moribundis Grim
August 16, 2024
NECROPHAGIA was one of the forerunners of the Extreme Metal scene, and even with my limited knowledge of that part of the Metal community, I do know that the band of whom Killjoy was the undisputed leader made a huge impact in the underground. “Moribundis Grim” is a fitting end to a massive legacy, and one for the real fans.
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Hydra – ReHydration
August 11, 2024
HYDRA is different than a lot of AOR bands out there, due to their liberal use of keyboards along with the guitars, and much of their music on the album is expressive and deep with emotional layers. In my opinion, the are closer to JOURNEY than RATT, but that is neither here nor there. The album has plenty of big hooks, and I can’t imagine fan of the genre who would not like this album.
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Warlord - Free Spirit Soar
July 23, 2024
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.
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Palace – Reckless Heart
July 22, 2024
This was a fantastic album that brought the feel good melodies from the 1980’s to today, like a time machine. The vocals and ensuing harmonies might have been the best part, but those catchy guitar riffs and glittering keyboards were not too far behind.
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Extinct - Incitement of Violence
July 19, 2024
The spirit of '80s American thrash metal is alive & well in Northern Germany.
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Alicate – Heaven Tonight
June 13, 2024
From their EPK, “During the Pandemic, work also started on new material for ALICATE. The […]
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Bad Boy - Private Party
June 10, 2024
For more than 4 decades, Bad Boy has been writing music, getting airplay, reviews and […]
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Fargo - The Early Years (1979 - 1982)
May 9, 2024
A good release for older fans that want to complete their collections, and to the younger ones to know the band's Hard Rock/Rock 'n' Roll roots.
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Night Slasher – Night Slasher
April 16, 2024
Their name is perfect for their music. A night slasher is someone who scarves up unsuspecting victims in the darkness of the shadows, and uses a knife so that he can feel their pain in his hands. I picture this album playing in the background as he claims one victim after another, smiling coyly.
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Lethe – Alienation
March 25, 2024
Right away, you have to commend a band for their exploratory vision and their “don’t give a fuck” attitude, because these are two principles that the Metal genre was founded on. Although it would be a stretch to call this Metal music, it does retain a harder edge. The compositions are unique, complicated, and dark, but very accessible, and the album retains a very charming and intriguing appeal.
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Battalion - Evil Legions
March 16, 2024
BATTALION were a five man band from way back in the mid 1980’s or to […]
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Remedy – Something That Your Eyes Won’t See
March 4, 2024
I get the appeal of REMEDY. There are many, many people on this planet who will love this album. I’m just not one of them.
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Autumn’s Child – Tellus Timeline
February 21, 2024
This was a solid album with a lot of strong melodies, and the band managed to capture some of the magic of the past in the songs. Let “Tellus Timeline” take you back to the glory days of AOR, and just lose yourself in the album.
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Azathoth's Dream-Nocturnal Vamypric Bewitchment
February 1, 2024
Pennsylvania's AZATHOTH'S DREAM show that the Keystone State is more than just chocolate, shitty sports fans and steel mills.
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Bio-Cancer - Revengeance
January 9, 2024
With longstanding bands such as ROTTING CHRIST and SEPTICFLESH, the Mediterranean/European country of Greece has […]
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Nitrate – Feel the Heat
January 3, 2024
As someone who was raised on 80’s music, the highest compliment I can give the band is how this album would have fit right into the scene at the time. Modern AOR/Melodic Rock suffers from one thing…the inability to compose hooks and come up with original material. NITRATE have busted through those limitations with “Feel the Heat,” and it’s a very memorable listening experience.
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Speedtrip - Apocalyptic Killzone
January 2, 2024
Thrash and heavy metal band SPEEDTRIP are from the city of Bangalore, India and they […]
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Dimmu Borgir – Inspiratio Profanus
December 24, 2023
This was a decent selection of cover songs for the band to process, showing their take on the classics that influenced them. But I felt the selection could have been much better…maybe some KISS, RUSH, PRIEST, or even some different Black Metal bands from back in the day? It was an honest take on these classics, but didn’t show enough flavor or character for me.
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Svartkonst- May the Night Fall
December 22, 2023
Svartkonst puts the metal gods on notice.
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Conspiracy of Blackness – Pain Therapy
December 4, 2023
CONSPIRACY OF BLACKNESS is back with a revitalized line-up and a redoubled focus.
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Aawks – Luna
November 23, 2023
Purple smoke is indeed a pretty good description of the band. The smoke part comes from their use of herb, while purple hues often represent magic, extravagance, peace, pride, independence, and wealth. I can literally picture the band in extravagant robes, pipe in tow, emerging from a den of iniquity. This album has an old school flair with a modern touch.
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Awake - Spiritual Warfare
November 22, 2023
The band known as AWAKE came together in the late 1980’s and they began with […]
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DGM – Life
November 21, 2023
Being around since 1996 and this being their 11th studio album, they have to constantly fight the urge to release songs of their past and hang onto the formulas which define their sound. But they fight this hard, and the result is an excellent combination of Progressive elements with melodic ones.
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Dokken – Heaven Comes Down
November 21, 2023
Many of the songs just lacked that ummph that made the band famous. Some harmonies and melodies were present, but it sounded more like a Don Dokken solo album for me, and they just did not have any of the energy that they used to have.
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Drawn And Quartered - Extermination Revelry (Reissue)
November 19, 2023
A Death Metal reissue that justifies the reasons for it coming to light again.
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Drawn and Quartered – Return of the Black Death (reissue)
November 17, 2023
Altogether “Return of the Black Death” holds up remarkably well, sounding as brutal and relevant today as it was almost 20 years ago.
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The Refreshments – A Stiff One
November 17, 2023
THE REFRESHMENTS are popular because they have market appeal, which is a fancy way of saying they’re good. So, if you can be open-minded enough, go get you “A Stiff One.”
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Target - Demo Anthology
September 11, 2023
All the way from the regions of Aalst and East Flanders in Belgium, we have […]
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Skagarack - Heart and Soul
September 6, 2023
From their EPK, SKAGARACK released back in the second half of the 1980's three albums, […]
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Damnations Hammer - Into the Silent Nebula
September 3, 2023
Formed back in 2007, DAMNATIONS HAMMER have made waves in the UK scene - for […]
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