Royal Deceit – Ill (Prime Collective)
Arriving on the scene in 2014, Danish four-piece Royal Deceit have released two EP’s plus their debut album Animus in 2020 – performing at some of the biggest Danish festivals while sharing the stage...
Repentance – The Process of Human Demise (Noble Demon)
Aggressive modern thrash/groove metal is one area that this scribe does take a particular liking to. The simultaneous firing of massive hooks and raw energy is something that can grab anyone and take them...
Knife – A Slice of Metal
Germany has always had a solid foothold when it comes to traditional heavy metal support and its numerous offshoots. For those that love a blackened, speed approach, look no further than Knife for that...
Kataklysm – Goliath (Nuclear Blast)
The Canadian hyperblast death veterans Kataklysm show no signs of slowing down in their creative output – Goliath being the 15th studio album in their career. Another new member enters the fold, as drummer...
The Crawling – All of This For Nothing (GrindScene Records)
These days genre blending has become more of the norm as a difference maker for artists to stand apart from one another. Displaying a fusion of atmospheric doom next to conventional death metal, The...
Spirit Adrift – Spontaneous Inspiration
Prolific creativity comes to mind when checking out the work of Spirit Adrift. Active since 2015, they’ve released a series of EP’s, singles, and full-length records faithfully year after year – arriving at their...
Owlbear- Chaos To The Realm (Self-Released)
For Dungeons & Dragons enthusiasts, the band name alone will clue the listener in on what to expect.
Or will it?
Without even listening intently to Chaos To The Realm, one can easily lump...
Blindstone – Scars to Remember (Mighty Music)
Although Danish act Blindstone has released nine previous albums and been together for over two decades, chances are high most readers are unfamiliar with this blues-based heavy power trio. That will hopefully change as...
Ruïm – Black Royal Spiritism – I. O Sino da Igreja (Peaceville)
At the helm of Mayhem’s post-Euronymous era starting in 1997 with Wolf’s Lair Abyss, guitarist Blasphemer (real name: Rune Eriksen) has proven himself as one of black metal’s top riff and songwriting tacticians. You...
Signs of the Swarm – Heavy Is A Feeling
Photo: Andre Giovanni
There’s a huge swirl of underground buzz percolating to the larger metal scene when it comes to deathcore. Thanks to the explosive popularity of Lorna Shore, you hear other artists gather momentum...
Balrogath – We Bring Calamity (Self-Released)
Morphing from a punk band The Reckless Heroes, Canadian act Balrogath embrace a mix of melodic power / death metal platform since their formation in 2017. They released their debut EP Nameless Terror in...
Godthrymm – Distortions (Profound Lore)
One would be hard-pressed to find a better doom album in the fraught year of 2020 than Godthrymm’s Reflections. The product of former My Dying Bride guitarist-turned-vocalist-guitarist Hamish Glencross and ex-Anathema and My Dying...
Song / Video Premier: Ignited’s ‘Bloody Satisfied’
We’re thrilled to be premiering the brand new music video and first single for Brazilian heavy metal upstarts Ignited, which will be part of the band’s exciting forthcoming sophomore album Cradle of the Wicked,...
Eleine – The Legion Remains
Symphonic metal covers a broad spectrum of styles these days. For those that love the heavier side tempered with the right melodies, hooks, and cinematic-oriented aspects, Swedish act Eleine are mandatory to add to...
Crypta – Shades of Sorrow (Napalm Records)
They often say you have a lifetime to create and establish a debut record in any metal genre, but then need to buckle down quickly to assert your presence on the follow-up. That’s the...