Poppy – Negative Spaces (Sumerian)
Poppy undoubtedly flew under the radar of the heavy crowd for much of her early career. The YouTuber seemed quite far removed with her android shtick and early material. Then 2020's I Disagree came...
Iniquitous Savagery – Edifice of Vicissitudes (Willowtip)
It's been almost 10 years since Iniquitous Savagery released their first assault of brutal death metal done in the purest of forms. While it didn't pretend to change the game, one could attest to...
Entheos – Be Yourself
Hot off of last year's Time Will Take Us All, Entheos made a quick return with a new EP An End to Everything. Continuing their evolution as a band (who have been functioning as...
Casandra’s Crossing – A Delightful Team-Up
A collaborative effort between George Lynch and vocalist Casandra Carson, Casandra's Crossing is a new act that seems to straddle both retro and modern. Merging Lynch's signature guitar sound and Carson's soaring vocal work,...
Lurking Terror – A World in Darkness (M-Theory Audio)
Experience speaks volumes – especially when the membership contains musicians with multiple decades of playing in the metal realm. Such is the case for Lurking Terror – an international outfit with three members best...
Defeated Sanity – Chronicles of Lunacy (Season of Mist)
Ever on the conquest to fry extreme metal fans' collective minds, the unique but always decidedly heavy sound of Defeated Sanity is one that comes with some anticipation and reverence. It's rare that a...
Voodoo Circle – Aura and Charisma
When it comes to bluesy melodic hard rock with epic atmosphere and stunning hooks/melodies, Alex Beyrodt’s Voodoo Circle deserves accolades for keeping this style alive in the current scene. It’s never easy to take...
Starchaser – Into the Great Unknown (Frontiers Music)
Evolving from a solo project by ex-Tad Morose guitarist Kenneth Jonsson into a full-fledged band, Starchaser released their self-titled debut album in 2022. A potent set of material within the melodic heavy metal hemisphere,...
Apocryphal – Facing the End (The Circle Music)
Sometimes a really cool find just falls into your lap. Such is the case with French band Apocryphal and their new album Facing the End. Now admittedly I knew nothing about the group, but...