Head Cleaner – The Extreme Sound of Truth (Vinyl Store)
Greek band Head Cleaner have been purveyors of death metal/grindcore since the early 2000’s – although this fourth album The Extreme Sound of Truth is their first since 2013’s Of Worms and Men. A...
Thy Art is Murder – Godlike (Human Warfare)
A band that has been very so slowly advancing their sound, moving from more traditional deathcore chugging to more of a modern death metal act (aka not relying solely upon breakdown power to define...
Outergods – Enter the Catacombs of Madness
Photo: Tom Kelly
Beyond coverage of veteran acts, we at Dead Rhetoric do our best to provide insight into some of the latest bands that deserve more than a cursory glance. Hailing from the UK,...
Fossilization – Leprous Daylight (Everlasting Spew Records)
For the death/doom connoisseurs, Brazil’s Jupiterian may ring a particularly slimy bell. Having been one of the more unique and menacing purveyors of their chosen proclivity, they’ve been steadily affirming a firm foothold. What...
Spillage – Phase Four (Qumran Records)
The Chicago musical landscape has always been active in multiple heavy genres – including the work of this sextet Spillage. Their fourth album Phase Four contains relevant current issue content (science/medical research, AI, behavioral...
Skull & Crossbones – Sungazer (Massacre Records)
Four former members of German heavy metal act Stormwitch felt the fire to continue forward in this new band Skull & Crossbones. Expanding as a quintet with vocalist Tobi Hübner in the fold, Massacre...
Ronnie Romero – Lies, Masters, and Shadows
Hot on the heels of two previous solo albums full of favorite songs to cover, vocalist Ronnie Romero delivers his first original-only record for the third full-length Too Many Lies, Too Many Masters. Those...
Eclipse – Megalomanium (Frontiers Music)
When it comes to current melodic hard rock/heavy metal that’s making a monumental impact across the globe, it’s hard not to notice the steady quality of discography from Swedish band Eclipse. Focused songwriting that...
Mustang – Beyond Raging Thunder (Fighter Records)
Metal truly is a global force. Newcomers from all continents showcase their love for the genre - such as the band up for review, Mustang from India. Forming in 2015, they’ve established a strong...
Nasty – Heartbreak Criminals (Century Media)
Following up from 2020's Menace, the purveyors of 'fucked up music for a fucked up world,' Nasty return with their ninth full-length in Heartbreak Criminals. With their visceral and violent sound completely intact, one...
Silent Skies – Radically Honest
Returning with their third album Dormant, after last year's beautiful and emotive Nectar, Silent Skies have much to say to the world. Thought-provoking, introspective, and reflective are all words that come to mind when...
Damnation Plan – The New Horizon (Inverse Records)
Changes remain constant throughout the evolution of progressive-oriented bands, even in the metal genre. Finnish band Damnation Plan previously incorporated both harsh and clean vocals through two different singers – with Tommy Tuovinen stepping...
Timechild – Blossom & Plague (Mighty Music)
Quickly establishing themselves in 2020, Danish act Timechild incorporate numerous influences across the progressive, rock and metal landscapes to develop an eclectic sound for this sophomore album Blossom & Plague. The follow-up to 2021’s...
Dying Fetus – Make Them Beg for Death (Relapse)
Crazy to think that the last Dying Fetus album was 2017's Wrong One to Fuck With, as the band always seems to maintain a certain presence. But it's true that they don't release albums...
U.D.O. – Prepare for Touchdown
Photo: Martin Hausler
Little did we expect U.D.O. to be delivering a potent fist to face record as Touchdown this deep into their long career – but that’s what we have here. The quintet contains...