Nimrod – Legacy of the Dead (Metalapolis Records)
Back again as Nimrod after releasing their previous album from 2017 God of War and Chaos under the Nimrod B.C. namesake, Legacy of the Dead contains a mixture of musicians from the past as...
Embrace Your Punishment – Made of Stone (Lacerated Enemy Records)
The combination of styles across heavy platforms has opened diverse styles that gain traction in the modern scene. Taking on elements of brutal death metal with groovy, hardcore aspects is Embrace Your Punishment. Together...
Coven Japan – Earthlings (No Remorse Records)
Aware of the affinity for NWOBHM beyond its origins into many other pockets of the world, Coven Japan began in 2016 as a great marriage between that sound/influence along with Japanese rock, metal and...
A Dark Reborn – Circling the Last Echo
Always on the prowl for new artists at this site that explore our favorite genres, A Dark Reborn is melodic death metal band from Spain that also inject a mix of modern, pop, and...
Isiliel – November 7, 2023 – PhilaMOCA, Philadelphia, PA
Releasing her solo debut album as Isiliel earlier this year, Himari Tsukishiro has all but grown up in the Japanese alt-idol scene as part of Necronomidol and Bakuon Dolls Syndrome. She has been zipping...
Silverbones – Brethren of the Coast (Stormspell Records)
This Italian power/heavy metal act Silverbones started in 2013 from songwriter/bassist Andrea Franceschi. They’ve released a four-song demo the following year and Wild Waves album in 2016 yet they have been silent for seven...
Cryptosis – The Silent Call (Century Media)
High off the acclaimed debut album Bionic Swarm from 2021, Dutch progressive thrash metal trio Cryptosis feels the time is ripe for some more material to hit the streets as a warm-up to the...
Destructor – Blood, Bone, and Fire (Shadow Kingdom Records)
Ohio veterans Destructor still seem content to churn out a headbanging cocktail of power, thrashing heavy metal through this fifth full-length studio record Blood, Bone, and Fire. An active part of the Cleveland, Ohio...
Michael Catton – Testament to Talent
Finally venturing into a solo career after establishing himself as a premiere vocalist with the Danish heavy rock act Tainted Lady, singer Michael Catton surrounded himself with a great set of musicians to execute...
Hitten – While Passion Lasts (High Roller Records)
On our radar screen for one of the current spotlight bands parading their heavy metal/melodic hard rock ways, Hitten has developed an impressive discography since arriving in 2011. Finally securing a permanent drummer with...
TRiDENT – Dream Up (松山制作委員会)
A three member band formed in 2016 (then as Girls Rock Band Kakumei), TRiDENT have been a Japanese act that skirts boundaries between rock and metal, with some light dabbling into pop as well....
Fellahin Fall – Urbana (Self-Released)
One of the biggest underrated gems of the gloomy gothic/doom scene, and no strangers to this site, are that of NY's Fellahin Fall. Establishing themselves with a previous EP and the excellent Tar a-Kan...
Angra – Evolution in Cycles
Photo: Marco Hermes
When it comes to developing a unique brand of melodic power/progressive metal, no one can dispute the impact of Angra on a global scale. Making a strong impact out of the gate...
Silent Angel – Unyielding, Unrelenting (Rockshots Records)
International metal bands are commonplace today. The internet takes borders away, seeking out the best musicians from any part of the world. Take Silent Angel – a power / symphonic metal act that contains...
Hyperia – The Serpent’s Cycle (Self-Released)
In five short years, Canadian band Hyperia has released a solid discography from their initial Fish Creek Frenzy EP in 2019 through subsequent full lengths such as Insanitorium on Sliptrick Records in 2020 then...