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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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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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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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Solace - Further

August 11, 2025

If “Further” were to drop today as a brand-new album it would undoubtedly be heralded as one of best albums of 2025. As reissue, it could still hold that honor.

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Wolfskull - Midnite Masters

August 9, 2025

There is nothing wrong with what WOLFSKULL is playing on “Midnite Masters”. What will help some people is that the voice of singer Pete 9 has a similar sound as out little giant Glenn Danzig has, only with a little more variation in his timbre.

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Ashes of The Sun - Gods With Machines

August 9, 2025

Well, let me first off tell you that this is not Extreme Metal in any way or form. No, on “Gods With Machines” you will hear simple Heavy metal and Rock, intertwined with slower and more emotional musical parts to heighten the diversity and widen the range of musical paths travelled.

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Killjoy – Dream and Violence

July 7, 2025

Personally, I’d count this as a demo.

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Rainbow Bridge – Soundtrack of a Silent Land

June 23, 2025

On balance, “Soundtrack of a Silent Land” is a well-crafted piece of Stoner Psych Rock. If exploratory jam tracks are your thing, this is a good album to check out.

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Domkraft - Domkraft

June 9, 2025

DOMKRAFT, “Doomkraft.” If you missed their debut in 2015, you get a second chance in 2025. Nothing like being ten years late for the party . . . but in the metalsphere there never really is such a thing as being too late.

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Fuzzriders – I Like It

May 18, 2025

Track-by-track “I Like It” is consistently good. In fact, I quite like it.

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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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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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Maison Dieu - Herbacea

March 30, 2025

Count me as a sucker for Italian female vocals and Stoner Psych trios. "Herbecae" is a stunning debut. Can’t wait to see what’s next from MAISON DIEU.

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“To quote Step Brothers, it just feels good 'to make beautiful music for a sad world.'" - Sami Wolf, Moon Wizard

January 26, 2025

Moon Wizard is a Stoner/Doom Metal out of Salt Lake City, Utah. After three independent albums the band caught the attention of Hammerheart Records who promptly signed the band and re-released their third album, "Sirens," in January 2025 to wide acclaim from Brazil to Sweden to Australia. Gary Hernandez, writer and editor for Metal Temple, recently caught up with guitarist Aaron Brancheau and vocalist Sami Wolf to discuss the band’s origins, their evolution, and future plans.

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Spiders – Sharp Objects

January 6, 2025

“Sharp Objects” isn’t the gritty, raw comeback album I was hoping for, but it also isn’t a throw away. If you like your rock well-sanitized and appreciate the 80’s garage scene, this might be the album for you.

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Moon Wizard - Sirens

December 30, 2024

Pro tip for this album: Headphones are a must. And not that crappy pair that came with your phone—I’m talking noise-cancelling, over-the-ear bad boys that will immerse you in the liquid smoke that is MOON WIZARD.

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Ghostwound - Ghostwound

December 21, 2024

“Ghostwound” is a psychedelic trip down a wandering road which somehow winds back on itself, in the end depositing you where you left off and enticing you to head out yet again.

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Sbarco – Sbarco

November 4, 2024

SBARCO’s debut album marks a good starting point for the trio, their initial landing if you will. It’s a well formulated album but maybe needs a little more unbridled passion.

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Elephant Tree – Handful of Ten

October 14, 2024

“Handful of Ten” differs from the usual oddities collection in that it offers old, variant, and new tracks, taking a look back, ahead, and askance. You might call it a 360 or even Panavision album, giving a wider perspective of this intriguing band we call ELEPHANT TREE.

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Worshipper – One Way Trip

September 23, 2024

“One Way Trip” is a mixed bag. WORSHIPPER is a good enough band, certainly, but not distinctive enough to really stand out in the metalsphere.

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Grand Massive – Houses Of The Unholy

August 12, 2024

GRAND MASSIVE’s “House of the Unholy” is a sturdy bridge between studio LPs. Clever title, bizarre and striking cover, first-rate tracks throughout, and a convincing cover to round it all out.

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Ivy Gardens – Goon

July 15, 2024

“Goon” by IVY GARDENS. Pretty cool stuff. I like the inventiveness of it. I could use some more despair or a splash of Satan or something to dampen the light, but I appreciate that not all metal has to be sinister and dark. Definitely worth checking out.

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Magnum – Here Comes The Rain

March 25, 2024

“Here Comes The Rain” feels like the last letter Tony wrote to us. Listen to it in good health and with fond memories. Rock is dead, long live rock.

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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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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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Howling Giant – Crucible & Ruin

November 3, 2025

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Castle Rat – The Bestiary

September 21, 2025

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Wucan - Axioms

September 2, 2025

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Solace - Further

August 11, 2025

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Wolfskull - Midnite Masters

August 9, 2025

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Ashes of The Sun - Gods With Machines

August 9, 2025

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Killjoy – Dream and Violence

July 7, 2025

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Rainbow Bridge – Soundtrack of a Silent Land

June 23, 2025

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Domkraft - Domkraft

June 9, 2025

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Fuzzriders – I Like It

May 18, 2025

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Powerhill – Generation X

May 11, 2025

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Desert Smoke – Desert Smoke

April 7, 2025

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Maison Dieu - Herbacea

March 30, 2025

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“To quote Step Brothers, it just feels good 'to make beautiful music for a sad world.'" - Sami Wolf, Moon Wizard

January 26, 2025

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Spiders – Sharp Objects

January 6, 2025

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Moon Wizard - Sirens

December 30, 2024

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Ghostwound - Ghostwound

December 21, 2024

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Sbarco – Sbarco

November 4, 2024

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Elephant Tree – Handful of Ten

October 14, 2024

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Worshipper – One Way Trip

September 23, 2024

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Grand Massive – Houses Of The Unholy

August 12, 2024

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Ivy Gardens – Goon

July 15, 2024

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Magnum – Here Comes The Rain

March 25, 2024

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Remedy – Something That Your Eyes Won’t See

March 4, 2024

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The Refreshments – A Stiff One

November 17, 2023