New York death metal mainstays Immolation have championed the sound for over 30 years at this point, providing a unique voice within the extreme music landscape. With an identifiable sound that has influenced Read more […]
Twenty years in the books for Australian outfit Ilium – featuring guitarist Jason Hodges and guitarist, bassist, keyboardist Adam Smith, along with a strong guest support cast that includes at this time Read more […]
After 5 albums that have had a very solid science backing behind them, lyrically, Allegaeon is trying things a bit differently for their sixth album, Damnum. With a shift away from direct science-y lyrics Read more […]
Silent Skies, composed of Vikram Shankar and Tom Englund, released a beautiful album in the form of Satellites back in 2020. While not metallic in the least, focusing on gentle, melancholic piano and Read more […]
Bringing the spirit, attitude, and fun of classic heavy metal/hard rock to the underground, Warzaw are a quartet of Norwegian musicians that seek to deliver material that makes you smile, headbang, and Read more […]
One of modern metal’s more upbeat and entertaining offerings, Battle Beast deliver solid material that makes you want to raise a fist, sing a long with a chorus, and move around a bit. It’s a formula Read more […]
Having a past that dates back to 2007, the husband and wife combination of Nya Cruz and André Da Cruz of Kandia have provided a unique musical landscape that merged together grooves with more ethereal Read more […]
Always seeking out more gems in the independent metal scene, we welcome the opportunity to take in Midwest act Shield of Wings. Incorporating a symphonic metal base with aspects of melodic, folk, and death Read more […]
Wasting no time getting down to business, the fourth Wreck-Defy album The World Enslaved is another solid hour-long record full of tasty thrash, filled with melodies, hooks, and slightly progressive/technical Read more […]
One of the more notable bands to come up in the more recent years with some absolutely devastating records is that of Venom Prison. They have merged a hardcore/punk ethos successfully with the bludgeoning Read more […]
A fairly new act from Germany, SETYØURSAILS manages to make some waves because of their combination of vicious metal energy with more melodic injections that can lean into some pop flavors. It’s a delicate Read more […]
Officially into 2022, after yet another long year. Shows are back, sort of at least, and music keeps churning out all over the place. Eager to see if the quality matches the quantity, but as it usually Read more […]
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 […]
