Epic doom as a genre already has a cult-like status and following across the globe. Add in some melodic and old school power touches, and you have the makings of Memory Garden. Together now for almost Read more […]
New acts pop out of the woodwork each and every day, but it’s rare to find an act that immediately finds it’s own sound and embraces that direction. Age of Athena are a new act that manages to combine Read more […]
Aiming to strike at the hearts of all who love fantasy, magic, and power metal, Power Paladin seemingly have come out of nowhere and made a decent impact to start the year in their debut album With the Read more […]
Five years after their debut album Creation, Psychoprism returns with another stellar neoclassical-fueled power/progressive metal offering for R.I.S.E. (short for Resistance in Systematic Evolution). Expect Read more […]
Fusing together a killer blend of classic hard rock with bluesy, metal, and groove-oriented aspects is Canadian act Shot Down Twice. Releasing their second, self-titled EP, one can expect a musical stew Read more […]
Embracing a fun-loving sound that contains lots of 80’s melodic hard rock/metal traditions, Kissin’ Dynamite are one of the younger bands from Germany that have ascended the ranks for prime-time touring Read more […]
Conveying a tough as nails attitude and presentation, Swedish group Manimal aims to appease the ardent heavy metal followers who enjoy traditional and power aspects put into a modern production and tonality Read more […]
Canada has an immense multitude of talent across the metal spectrum – Solarus being one of the best acts when you want soaring melodic power metal with progressive, modern, and symphonic aspects. Continuing Read more […]
A lot to discuss with Wilderun since the last time we spoke with them before the release of their previous album, Veil of Imagination. Since that time, the band has been signed by Century Media Records Read more […]
Taking power/progressive metal to intricate levels of neoclassical / shred measures, Eternity’s End arrive at their third album for Embers of War. Combining a love of fantasy, science fiction, and horror Read more […]
And so we’ve reached the end of yet another year. One that has been a year of continued lockdowns and health precautions, but at least at this point we are beginning to get somewhat back into the swing Read more […]
With a successful fall US tour in the rearview, things haven’t ended for the pairing of Butcher Babies’ Heidi Shepherd and Infected Rain. Just recently, a video was released for “The Realm of Chaos,” Read more […]
A steady staple of the melodic hard rock/heavy metal scene during the late 1980’s, German act Victory made a mark through stellar records like Culture Killed the Native and Temples of Gold. Although Read more […]
The emotional and personal climate of 2021 still hung low due to the swirling impact of COVID-19. Even with vaccines available, the ability for bands to play live was sparse at least in the first half Read more […]
While it was a pleasure to see live shows return in 2021, the real bread-and-better of 2021 came via album releases. The glut of new LPs brought forth a near-dizzying array of worthy selections. Therefore, Read more […]
2021 has been quite an impactful year, to say the least! We don’t talk to much about our personal lives here at DR, mostly because it doesn’t seem all that relevant in terms of delivering heavy metal Read more […]
Veterans of the power/progressive metal scene, Eldritch return for their 12th studio album with EOS. Reuniting with keyboardist Oleg Smirnoff, the record has a lot of the creative bite and spirit of those Read more […]
Lots to discuss with symphonic turned modern metal act Persona. Starting out in Tunisia, they released two albums and then moved over to Germany and reformed the band (outside of three core members) Read more […]
Eyes Wide Open have been playing energetic and emotional Swedish metal (melodic death/metalcore/take your pick) for over 10 years to date. Their latest release, Through Life and Death, sees them poised Read more […]
Italian act Temperance positions themselves as a creative beacon for those who love a variety of heavy metal styles. Incorporating influences from the power, symphonic, and modern landscapes – their Read more […]
Those who remember the 80’s/90’s power metal scene can think of the influx of bands who took Helloween to another dimension in terms of 16th notes, uplifting melodies, spirited harmonies, and this Read more […]
A long-standing brutal death metal band, Pathology has undergone plenty of line-up changes over its existence. But currently, the line-up since 2018 has been working hard to push the band to the next Read more […]
By the next time we have to write one of these Rapid Fire columns, we will have wrapped up all of the best albums of the year for 2021. Crazy to think how incredibly fast this year has gone in hindsight, Read more […]
Pioneers in the Swedish death metal movement for over thirty-two years, Unleashed are a steady, reliable presence when it comes to their output. No Sign of Life is the fourteenth studio album, and fifth Read more […]
Consistently bringing some of the most gloomy and sorrow-filled musical landscapes to the metal world, Swallow the Sun aren’t a band to sing about happy topics. But their ability to make riveting and Read more […]
With a history spanning 30 years at this point, Hypocrisy stand as a veteran force within death metal. Masters of being able to craft aggressive, full-on death metal with copious melodies and memorable Read more […]
Establishing himself as a journeyman guitarist sharing the stage with bands like Cellador, Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Circle II Circle, and U.D.O. among others, guitarist Bill Hudson felt it was Read more […]
Elevating themselves quickly as favorites in the melodic power metal field, Beast in Black issues a third album with Dark Connection that features a lot of affinity for 80’s sci-fi/cyberpunk movies as Read more […]
Outside of the big four of thrash, many will place Exodus on that pinnacle tier for their contributions to the movement in terms of discography, energy, aggression, and overall blistering live performances. Read more […]
Encompassing an array of influences across the metalcore and modern/alternative rock landscape, Boston based act Fathom Farewell have been making an impression not only across the New England scene but Read more […]
