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Howling Giant – Crucible & Ruin

November 3, 2025

As ever, HOWLING GIANT fuse melodic phrasing, sophisticated arrangements, and heavy psych riffs in a variety of permutations that are both inventive and visceral.

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Phenomy - Phantasmagoria

September 29, 2025

“Phantasmagoria” is a whirlwind of different emotions and levels of intensity, but there is one thing that all songs have in common; they all sound bloody good and just right. This makes PHENOMY into a very interesting prospect for any adventurous Metalhead or Heavy Rocker.

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Rick Hughes - The Real Me (single)

September 29, 2025

It’s a magical trip back to 1982 with a band that defined a generation as Canadian rocker Rick Hughes has devilishly (wink, wink, get it) reunited Brad Gillis, Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge for the first single/video setting the tone of his new solo album “Redemption”.

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Castle Rat – The Bestiary

September 21, 2025

A metal band that would feel as comfortable at GenCon as they would at Wacken Open Air.

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Atomik Train - Atomik Train

September 12, 2025

Canada has given the world three of my favorite pass times, hockey, drinking beer and eating bacon, and two of the three I am considered a pro. They also know how to rock and roll, so let me put my beer and bacon down as I drop the needle on the latest import ATOMIK TRAIN.

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Wucan - Axioms

September 2, 2025

WUCAN takes some twists and turns with “Axioms” that might throw some listeners off, but the band stays true to their vision and refuses to stand still.

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Lommi - 667788

August 27, 2025

A fine mix of influences of Rock 'n' Roll, Hard Rock, Metal and more can be found here! Dive in!

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Day of the Jackal - One More Shot

August 21, 2025

Wow, this charming form of music defies lables, so hear to it and get hooked!

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Gurnslinger - Who Killed the World?

July 10, 2025

This quartet mix a lot of musical influences in a coherent and excellent form. And the result is this release.

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Six Feet Deeper - Prayer By the Edge

July 8, 2025

Hard Rock with a sometimes Bluesy undertone, whilst on other occasions it will be more Rock or even Metal. What does become quite clear is that we are dealing with a very talented group of musicians within SIX FEET DEEPER. They are able to write good songs, that have a bucketload of emotions paired with very good instrumentals.

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Death SS - The Entity

June 26, 2025

The Italian veterans of Horror Rock is back with another great release.

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The Chris Rolling Squad - Damn You All to... Hell

June 18, 2025

Wow, if you're not dead, the work of this French trio will be on you 'must-have' item list for sure!

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Skräcken – Echoes from the Void

June 15, 2025

“Echoes from the Void” bears repeating. A lot. Sofie-Lee’s vocals are spectacular, and the band is extremely tight.

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Miss Vain - Sempiternal Drive

June 5, 2025

A fine mix of influences is what is offered by this rocker Finnish quintet.

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Hyena - About Rock and Roll

May 15, 2025

A good Heavy Metal act from Peru, but they must evolve things, especially on the production.

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Freedomination - Until The Lights Go Out

May 15, 2025

If you're not into Thrash Metal, beware; if you're into, this Finnish quintet's music is a delight!

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Nightsteel – Nightsteel

May 11, 2025

NIGHTSTEEL offers up a solid slab of Power Metal with their self-titled debut. Fans of 80’s metal should be all over this one.

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Powerhill – Generation X

May 11, 2025

POWERHILL’s “Generation X” is a smirky salute to 80’s Heavy Metal. It clearly doesn’t take itself too seriously but still delivers.

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Søren Andersen - Live in the Homeland

May 9, 2025

And again, the guitar hero Søren Andersen releases a fantastic guitar-orientated album 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

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Wasted - Five

April 24, 2025

These veterans show on this release that they still have a lot to offer to the Metal fans.

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Sons of Ra - Standard Deviation

April 16, 2025

Let me issue a word of warning; if you are not one to think outside the box, to always want a straight line in music as well as life, SONS OF RA is not the band for you. But if you are like me, and you liked the Jazzy Death Metal albums of bands like PESTILENCE and CYNIC, you could always give “Standard Deviation” a listen.

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Tumble - Lost in Light

April 9, 2025

A good mix between influences of Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock and pre-Heavy Metal can be heard on thi trio's music.

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Desert Smoke – Desert Smoke

April 7, 2025

DESERT SMOKE, “Desert Smoke,” with or without the apostrophe, scores high on the Metal Temple scales. Well worth the time to check out.

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Vulvarine - Fast Lane

April 3, 2025

Wow, this quartet created a great release, a Rock 'n' Roll masterpiece!

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Sanhedrin – Heat Lightning

March 30, 2025

With “Heat Lightning,” SANHEDRIN once again takes up the banner of traditional metal and fights the good fight.

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Avantasia - Here Be Dragons

February 27, 2025

And Tobias sets sails again with a very good AVANTANSIA's release.

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The Night Flight Orchestra - Give Us the Moon

January 23, 2025

Even not as good as some past releases of the band, it's still an excellent album!

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Days Of Jupiter - The World Was Never Enough

January 23, 2025

After years without new releases, the Swedish Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Lords are back with an excellent full-length!

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No Favors - The Eleventh Hour

January 23, 2025

Wow, what great Hard 'n' Heavy release in the vein of NWOBHM's Hard Rock bands!

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Gutter Bones - Tales from the Bones

January 9, 2025

The old mix between Heavy Metal and Hard Rock never gets old, and this German quartet is a living proof of this idea.

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Fire Action - Until the Heat Dies

December 27, 2024

Wow, whata great surprise is heard on this Finnish quartet first full-lenght!

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Subway To Sally - Post Mortem

December 27, 2024

And after rumors about the band's end, here they are with a greaty Folk/Medieval Metal release!

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Dominum - The Dead Don’t Die

December 12, 2024

This German quartet is really surprising with such mix of Power Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal with traces of modern tendencies.

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Dying Hydra - Strange and Beautiful Things

December 5, 2024

Some lessons about how to create a fine Sludge Metal release can be found on this Swedish trio's work.

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Grey Attack - Back to Greysland

November 29, 2024

Without reinventing Heavy Metal and Hard Rock, this German quartet created a very good full-length.

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Fight The Fade - Isolationist

November 29, 2024

This is a very good Modern Metal/Rock release, indeed.

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Howling Giant – Crucible & Ruin

November 3, 2025

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Phenomy - Phantasmagoria

September 29, 2025

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Rick Hughes - The Real Me (single)

September 29, 2025

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Castle Rat – The Bestiary

September 21, 2025

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Atomik Train - Atomik Train

September 12, 2025

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Wucan - Axioms

September 2, 2025

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Lommi - 667788

August 27, 2025

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Day of the Jackal - One More Shot

August 21, 2025

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Gurnslinger - Who Killed the World?

July 10, 2025

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Six Feet Deeper - Prayer By the Edge

July 8, 2025

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Death SS - The Entity

June 26, 2025

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The Chris Rolling Squad - Damn You All to... Hell

June 18, 2025

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Skräcken – Echoes from the Void

June 15, 2025

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Miss Vain - Sempiternal Drive

June 5, 2025

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Hyena - About Rock and Roll

May 15, 2025

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Freedomination - Until The Lights Go Out

May 15, 2025

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Nightsteel – Nightsteel

May 11, 2025

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Powerhill – Generation X

May 11, 2025

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May 9, 2025

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Wasted - Five

April 24, 2025

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Sons of Ra - Standard Deviation

April 16, 2025

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Tumble - Lost in Light

April 9, 2025

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April 7, 2025

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April 3, 2025

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Sanhedrin – Heat Lightning

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