Passionate about heavy metal since starting in 2009, Swedish act Air Raid fly the flag for classic riffs, stirring choruses, and twin guitar action through their discography. The latest album Fatal Encounter Read more […]
Dreams of Gray sees the return of vocalist/guitarist Luis Rivera to the metal scene following his sabbatical for over a decade after being an integral part of Chicago death metal act Abolisher. His knowledge Read more […]
Turning tragedy into triumph, Insomnium enjoy the fruits of their productivity as they develop an interesting, diverse discography that spans twenty-six years. Be it the long-epic track that is Winter’s Read more […]
Heads down commitment to a cause usually pays dividends in the end – especially if all working parties deliver on all fronts. Such is the case with veteran old school death metal act Memoriam. Rise to Read more […]
Active since 2019, Infinite & Divine is a melodic heavy metal/ hard rock act featuring multi-instrumentalist Jan Åkesson (known for his work in StoneLake) and vocalist Tezzi Persson, who also sings for Read more […]
It’s been some time since I’ve done an end of year list, and it feels great to be back at it. This past year was one of transition. The cloud of COVID still lingered, while at the same time, many aspects Read more […]
Containing members with vast experience across the hard rock/metal landscape, California’s Blakearth may be relatively new to most readers, yet their sound contains a lot of classic melodic power / progressive Read more […]
Iconic singers in heavy metal resonate for decades – one of the newer generation talents that has made an impact through his vast discography is Ronnie Romero. Most may know of his work with Rainbow Read more […]
During the pandemic, significant changes took place behind the scenes for Dutch symphonic metal veterans Delain. So much so, it was up for debate whether the group would continue as a project or a full-fledged Read more […]
It’s been six years since Xandria’s last album Theater of Dimensions – and a thorough lineup haul took place between the touring cycle for that record and the latest effort The Wonders Still Awaiting. Read more […]
Taking listeners on a fantasy journey with an epic style of power metal, Twilight Force have quickly become a fan favorite globally in a relatively short amount of time. Up to album four with At the Heart Read more […]
Exploring a great fusion of modern/alternative heavy influences with proper melody, hooks, atmosphere, and aggression, Heleven have steadily made inroads across their Spain homeland and beyond through Read more […]
Well versed in the work of Amberian Dawn previously, when vocalist Heidi Parviainen left the group to start her own band Dark Sarah plenty of followers would be intrigued to hear what would take place. Read more […]
Seasoned musicians with ties to various Belgian bands like Agathocles, Ancient Rites, and Gracefallen among others, Elusion consists of a group of talented players willing to embrace a mix of influences Read more […]
Thorough connoisseurs of melodic death metal at this site, it’s always exhilarating to catch onto a younger band performing in this style. Welcome Finnish unit Admire the Grim – relatively new to the Read more […]
Italian quartet (EchO) embrace a massive pool of influences across the atmospheric melodic doom/death spectrum – developing an international following since their start in 2007. Now moving onto Black Read more […]
Ahab deliver a unique brand of funeral doom with nautical themes, delving deep into their favorite literature as inspiration that matches the intensity of their music. The Coral Tombs is the group’s Read more […]
After establishing themselves as a reliable symphonic metal act consistently hitting the European charts from Germany, Beyond the Black move into the next step in their career with their fifth album. Usually, Read more […]
Fervent fanatics of traditional heavy metal love the tried-and-true staples of the 70’s and 80’s – yet we all know for this subgenre to thrive, there needs to be younger blood willing to create material Read more […]
LiV SiN is the outfit vocalist Liv Jagrell developed following the demise of Sister Sin – and it’s been a slow climb to establish credibility and an audience for this outfit. Moving onto Mighty Music Read more […]
When it comes to specific subgenres of heavy metal, this scribe has a soft spot for melodic power metal. The type that provides unity, strength in numbers, takes you away from any personal struggles/strife Read more […]
The underground metal scene contains plenty of gems, especially on a self-released, DIY basis in today’s current market. Legendarium is one such act to pay attention to – a duo of musicians from the Read more […]
What’s a symphonic-oriented power/progressive metal band to do when you release a great studio album for The Last Knight at the start of 2020- only to have touring cancelled as a global pandemic spread Read more […]
Not having to sit around and review every single release that comes through my inbox has been a blessing in the best way this year. It gave more time to truly appreciate the releases that caught my ear, Read more […]
It’s helpful to have any leg up when entering the metal scene these days. For Induction, this power/symphonic metal act possesses guitarist Tim Hansen within its ranks – the son of legendary Helloween/Gamma Read more […]
As we enter the final stretches of 2022, there are still plenty of records to consume, process, and devour – in a variety of genres across the metal platform. Here is our latest look into more quick hitting Read more […]
Vocalist Johnny Gioeli has been involved in one hundred records now with the release of this latest band Enemy Eyes. Grateful for the opportunity to showcase a newer side to his voice and songwriting, Read more […]
Best known as the homeland to Celtic Frost and Coroner, Switzerland has made a small imprint on the metal scene over the decades. Aiming to put their stamp on things is power/thrash metal outfit Gomorra. Read more […]
A lot of productivity has taken place in terms of newer studio projects or bands due to the excessive time away from the stage over the past few years because of a well-known pandemic. Originally developing Read more […]
It’s always a pleasure to speak to the majestic metal singer Leather Leone – back again for her third album under her Leather moniker with We Are the Chosen. Teaming up with younger musicians that Read more […]
