Sarcasm – Mourninghoul (Hammerheart Records)
Active in the early 90s, Swedish band Sarcasm released a series of demos to establish their brand of death metal before dissolving in 1994. A short-lived reunion in 1997 did not last – putting...
Ghost Kill – Ghost Kill (Self-Released)
In modern times, YouTube can feel a bit daunting. But sometimes it reaps some fantastic rewards, in the case of fresh act Ghost Kill, whom this scribe managed to discover through their recent "Heartbreak"...
Ingested – The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams (Metal Blade)
Continuing along as one of the modern extreme metal acts that seem to be able to balance the line to appeal to both deathcore and death metal purists, Ingested have designed a visceral formula...
Leaves’ Eyes – Of Myths and Legends
Returning triumphant after 2020's The Last Viking, symphonic metal act Leaves' Eyes this time takes a turn towards the mystical and magical with their new album, Myths of Fate. Not a concept album this...
Attacker – The God Particle (Cruz del Sur Music)
While many bands who started in the 80s that reformed decades later still chase former glory, other artists such as Attacker prove that they still can write, record, and issue relevant material to the...
ALMONDot – 鋼鉄 – Koutetsu (Sony)
Adding into the list of Japanese acts that continue to defiantly blur the genre lines and the expectations associated with them is the industrial metal act ALMONDot. Comprised of literal teenagers, the guitar and...
Imminence – The Black (Believe)
One of those bands that completely throws genre boxes out of the way, Imminence have been hard at work to carve out their own niche within heavy music for over a decade now. Merging...
Disbelief – War of the Mind
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A staple of the German metal scene, Disbelief have been plugging away since 1990 combining aspects of groove, sludge, thrash and death into their sound. Killing Karma is the group’s latest effort...
Spider Kickers – Necrosupper (Sleaszy Rider Records)
Another legendary band from the underground thrash/death movement, Greek quartet Spider Kickers have been ‘kicking’ (pun intended) around since 1986 - releasing a series of demos before The Northwest Emperor their first full-length came...
Extinct – Incitement of Violence (MDD Records)
Twenty-one years into the scene, German thrashers Extinct stick to a ‘less is more’ output when it comes to their discography. Incitement of Violence is the group’s second album, with previous recordings self-released before...
Benighted – Ekbom (Season of Mist)
A staple in the brutal death metal and grind arenas for their ability to bring utter chaos and intensity to all that they do, Benighted, much like a number of bands that released music...
Týr – Prepare for the Next Battle
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When it comes to a traditional brand of progressive folk metal, there’s nothing quite like the aural, out of body experience pouring through the discography of Týr. Active since 1998, they have...
Avralize – Freaks (Arising Empire)
It's tough to make a mark on the modern music scene, tougher still to do so with a unique sound. Germany's Avralize have seemingly come out of nowhere to accomplish both of these things...
Boundaries – Death is Little More (3DOT Recordings)
Connecticut-based metalcore act Boundaries have had two previous full-length efforts under their belts, but it seems the best was yet to come in their case. Their third album, Death is Little More, the group...
SETYØURSAILS – Bad Blood (Napalm)
2022 gave us the impressive sophomore effort from SETYØURSAILS titled Nightfall, which seemed to pull them directly into the radar of many as it was their first release through Napalm Records. Unabashedly modern and...