…nto the glorious professionalism on hand – everyone into symphonic power metal with a wider lens of influences should scoop this up immediately. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mu9ZDiDIFE Dialith official website Dialith on Facebook…
…o out there and tour. It was difficult to tour during that time and we didn’t want to sit on the record. We are excited to get out there and connect with fans and play a mix of both albums on this tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-xFlLRJh04&pp=ygUPa2lsbCB0aGUgbGlnaHRz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcdrsLWExTY&pp=ygUPa2lsbCB0aGUgbGlnaHRz Kill the Lights on Facebook Kill the Lights official website…
…inding long-time followers of Rage’s ability to also add those classical/orchestral flourishes to create a highly engaging double recording. Raise your fists high! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqLkBO_ifwc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p62l__zZEPg Rage official website Rage on Facebook…
…c Dio, Queensrÿche, and Chastain next to a current artist like Visigoth and that will give you a clue into the nature of this fantasy-oriented metal unit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM_XBzmwx3Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPTtVOmHLeo Greyhawk on Facebook…
…sover thrash – and could put Catbreath on the map. Let the claws climb the walls, eliminate those rats, and see where things go next. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynqQhO9ixCg Catbreath on Facebook…
…service based on what they already listen to, is priceless. It’s the next best thing to having a friend recommend a good band. Much like having to promote yourself on social media, it is a necessary evil that we do begrudgingly whilst accepting that it is our best means of connecting to our listeners and promoting shows, etc. Unfortunately, I think it is here to stay at least for a while longer. Dead Rhetoric: I’m always curious as to what kind o…
…augments itself with elements that will bring in outside fans to enjoy what the band has done in putting the pieces together. An underrated act that is well-worth getting to know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9v3C1oU6A0&pp=ygUGdmVudWVz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHEoOe3x1rI&pp=ygUGdmVudWVz Venues on Facebook Venues on Instagram…
…a killer traditional power metal effort in Arson that pulls from Teutonic/North American cultural influences of the 80s and early 90s that may end up on a lot of best newcomer of the year lists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P67HHwJQbI Fatal Fire on Facebook…
…offers ardent followers of The Quill another landmark release that fits the ‘all killer/no filler’ category – plus could get some of the newer generation into the fold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buhtK2KChdU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cULljc-2Jfk The Quill official website The Quill on Facebook…
…proper booking agency, but we are working on that too. I hope to play as much as we can. We have also started to write the second album, so there will be a lot of things to do this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTxz6lGPnnM&pp=ygUIYWx0ZXJpdW0%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLlu54XVvVc&pp=ygUIYWx0ZXJpdW0%3D Alterium on Facebook Alterium on Instagram…
…and if you love black metal then this is for you. Standout Tracks: “The Image Paradigm”, “Defossion Transcendence”, “Malevolence Supreme” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSDMxcTV7eQ Meister Leonhardt on Facebook…
…at’s rare at this point in one’s career. Shadow Soul keeps the discography rolling along as excellent as you’d hope for, as consumers patiently await the next offering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Jow7HnMyw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC_bMameGNg Dead Head official website Dead Head on Facebook…
…all the difference. In the case of Daydream Illusion, they’ve created an ideal record that most power metal followers should have no trouble adding to their collections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIoE5cr-4Ok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLDYJ0jbN48 Thornbridge official website Thornbridge on Facebook…
…musician I can be, and it’s only possible when you are surrounded with the best of the best. Dead Rhetoric: What would you consider some of the special highlights of the band at this point in your career? Specific albums, tours, shows, festival appearances where you knew you were making more of an impact with your music? Hernando: I really would like to say that this album may be our best to date – and even Roland Grapow agrees with that. I think…
…others is a well-planned touch, showcasing many purviews with some of the best acts currently going. Hulder really does represent black metal in a pure form – honoring the trailblazers that came before, while at the same time traversing their own trail for a new generation (and the old folks like yours truly) to embrace. Many of the best aspects of this counter-culture style of music were successfully showcased, and all who witnessed will not be…
…, and Unextinct is awash with them. There’s an abundant cinematic quality, comparable to the best of psychological horror films, all while being some of the most violently abrasive death metal going. We continue via a raging ball of annihilation in “Against the Sovereignty of Mankind,” containing notably thumping bass workmanship via Stefano Franceschini. Complexity in technicality and composition shines in the tensely engaging “Atto quarto, the H…
…up a delightful occult metal effort that has appeal for not just the original generation who followed the scene, but the second/third offspring as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxCdDMsFoLk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjfCdJww384 Attic on Facebook…
…tes without losing the grounded, emotional impact that they have showcased over the years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKDYgHYhncM&pp=ygULbGVhdmVzIGV5ZXM%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtbXMgmIwC0&pp=ygULbGVhdmVzIGV5ZXM%3D Leaves’ Eyes on Facebook Leaves’ Eyes on Instagram…
…ive in the same city anymore. We have to travel, hopefully we’ll get to play some shows. We will see how well we do with this album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHWSxihexmA Hypoxia on Facebook…
…at never grow old, firing up the legions who can’t get enough of those songs that elevate bodies to scream at the glory of this style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcPXAFVZ5N8 Stormhunter on Facebook…
…n as a non-metal entity, the quality of songwriting, performances, and chemistry between the five-piece is worthy of more exploration (and more records). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY2OVRMOS0s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRoJKiYs6YM Holler on Facebook…
…uses and leads into unrestricted musical territory, which shouldn’t surprise anyone who has followed Sylvaine, and this EP is full of examples on why she remains such an enigmatic figure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oKsDurzt88&pp=ygUIc3lsdmFpbmU%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UJvn6T13cs&pp=ygUIc3lsdmFpbmU%3D Sylvaine on Facebook Sylvaine on Instagram…
…came, we realized that this is a pretty pop-oriented song. We had started writing songs for the album and the songs were already sounding more experimental, so we decided to roll with it.” “Lyrically, it is about people in power tearing us apart and watching us destroy ourselves. I don’t know why but I get this image of Jack Palance in Tango & Cash sitting in his leather chair, looking at 50 TV’s, just waiting to push the button to light off expl…
…downs with memorable riffing that’s both heavy and melodically retainable, all without sacrificing the all-important aggression, is sure to grab some listeners looking to blow off a little steam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz56BcscyU0&pp=ygURYnJhdCBzb2NpYWwgZ3JhY2U%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5YqrJfPvB8&pp=ygURYnJhdCBzb2NpYWwgZ3JhY2U%3D Brat on Facebook Brat on Instagram…
…beckoning for more. The Search Won’t Fall… keeps the steady ascension in place, ready to assault stages far and wide to convert more metalheads in the process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKOwHggGnrg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p62kXs9hBeQ Critical Defiance on Facebook…
…o desire a group that stands true to the ideals of the genre – but doubt creeps in that Midnight Forces will be more than a local favorite. Time will tell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rRXa9sxd0Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrHoW6-59d4 Inner Axis on Facebook…
…nnounced with Millions of Dead Cops that we will be doing, and we are going to do a much larger tour around that, so that will be announced pretty soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5YqrJfPvB8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz56BcscyU0 BRAT on Facebook…
…or blemish on an otherwise very strong Wounds album, so enjoy! Standout Tracks: “Dismember and Devour”, “In the Maw of the Beast”, “Birth of a New Light” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBrhzSpXWSE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjFDEpAd0e8 Wounds on Facebook…
…ements one could want in a multi-pronged metal outfit today – once again highlighting the strength, passion, and tenacity of the Canadian metal movement to the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc4chbzZ0Ww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl5SfC-oTMI Lutharo official website Lutharo on Facebook…
…hrash given a bit of life in some death, doom and groove textures. Hopefully the second full-length hits the streets in 2025, as it could be a barnburner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHcQLbZTAO8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7TdqmDXs18 Miehala on Facebook…
