Amongst the hefty emails hitting our in box, sometimes you get the intriguing record that otherwise would probably sit in the shadows if not investigated a little more. Such is the case for Üga...

Photo: Scott Wilson Early death metal possesses this raw combination of aggression next to passion, unleashing a firestorm of riffs, growls, and tempos that pushed the underground scene further into a global movement that still...

Surfacing recently late last year and seeming to spread like rapid fire with some early singles, Nek! quickly seems poised to be the next 'big group' to come out from the Japanese quadrant. With...

We all have certain pockets of metal that are worthy of deep dive exploration – especially when you want to look at specific artists that may have had the talent and songwriting to go...

Most famously known for her role as Mari in Aqours (Love Live Sunshine), Aina Suzuki has built up a large following of idol fans. She began releasing solo material back in 2020 with Ring...

Photo: Bill Batchalor Extreme metal has been on an upswing in underground respect over the past few years – especially coming out of the pandemic. Bay Area act Laceration have been an active participant in...

Inspired by a Razor song for their moniker, Austria’s Death Racer live for a sound that is speedy, raw, and as primal as it can get. Releasing their debut demo Qualifying in 2020, the...

Sadly we lost the great Mike Howe on July 26, 2021, a tremendous talent as lead vocalist for Metal Church during two eras of the group from 1988-1995 and 2015 to 2021, a part...

Photo: Rob Shotwell When it comes to excitement, there’s nothing more surprising than a set of established musicians getting together to issue a strong debut album worthy of praise across all metal platforms quite like...

So I decided to check out this here band Shun and their new album Dismantle, their second full-length for Small Stone Recordings. You can expect a potent power trio who embrace elements of psychedelic,...