Continuing to provide blistering thrash to a new generation clamoring for younger musicians delivering quality material, Canadian act Hyperia with their second full-length Silhouettes of Horror continue Read more […]
Hailing from the Detroit, Michigan area, Theandric represent another recent independent act throwing around some solid heavy metal with traditional, power, doom, and classical flair for their latest EP Read more […]
Establishing themselves quickly for a potent brand of death/doom, Danish quartet Konvent put out a debut album in Puritan Masochism that made fans and critics appeased as a favorite of 2020. Although the Read more […]
Adhering to a strong record/tour schedule, Sabaton have elevated themselves to headline status and festival main attraction in an era where legends are retiring or dissolving. Recording another album of Read more […]
Epitomizing a slower, heavier form of metal since the early 1990’s, Crowbar continue to be unyielding in their quest for satisfying their legions of followers record after record. Their newest platter Read more […]
Channeling a series of personal events and lineup shifts into a potent fifth album Vengeance Is Mine, Serious Black faces their biggest challenge to date as Urban Breed steps away from the band, allowing Read more […]
Steady veterans of classic heavy metal, Saxon show no signs of slowing down on the recording or touring fronts. Carpe Diem is the 23rd studio album, chock full of powerful anthems that make listeners scream, Read more […]
When everyone moved on from heavy metal in the early to middle part of the 1990’s, an outfit from Sweden set their sights on keeping the flame burning for the traditional, classic style known as Hammerfall. Read more […]
Continuing to push elements of death, thrash, groove, and melody in their style of metal, Dissentience aims for a sound that goes where their creativity wants to take them – naturally encompassing and Read more […]
As a musician Chris Caffery has achieved acclaim and respect for his body of work since the 1980’s. Fortunate to be a touring guitarist/keyboardist for Savatage as a teenager on the Hall of the Mountain Read more […]
An absolute pillar in the extreme community, Napalm Death has a long history of being at the forefront of heavy metal. They have been a force that also was never content to simply retread the same sonic Read more […]
Originally known as The Rising Force from 1996-2005 before having to change names for obvious reasons, Silverlane have been out of the spotlight since releasing their second album Above the Others in 2010. Read more […]
Visionaries setting the bar high from Canada, Voivod have seen a resurgent interest in their brand of avantgarde heavy metal. Evolving from a thrash base, these gentlemen have never been afraid to embrace Read more […]
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 […]
