Satan – The Tide Is Turning
Photo: Stefan Rosic
When it comes to traditional heavy metal, there have been numerous old school acts still churning out solid studio records even in the modern age. Put Satan in that category – their...
Victory – Circle of Life (AFM Records)
Oh, hey! Looking for a straightforward no-b.s. rock/metal album? Well, you're in luck, because Victory and their new record Circle of Life will be here to rock your face off. I don't say this...
Mechanic Tyrants – St. Diemen Riots (Jawbreaker Records)
Certain albums can fire all the right chambers to ignite the passion for heavy metal once again. Especially if the movement has captured your life for over forty-something years as it has with this...
Kobra Paige – Like No Other (Pasadena Records)
It's quite a solid assumption that 99% of this site's readers are familiar with Kobra Paige from her metal band Kobra and the Lotus. After a four year hiatus from the music scene, Paige...
Paralydium – Call of the Universe
Photo: Gustaf Sandholm Andersson
Progressive metal continues to be a treasure trove of excitement for those musicians (and listeners) who crave intensity, diversity, and impressive musicianship in a variety of ways. For those that love...
Fleshgod Apocalypse – Opera (Nuclear Blast)
Ever since their beginnings, Fleshgod Apocalypse have been synonymous with two things: speed and an epic sound. While the band has definitely changes some things around over the years, particularly on their last album,...
thrown – Excessive Guilt (Arising Empire)
Swedish act thrown has been making a name for themselves with some viral tactics and a vicious live show, and Excessive Guilt marks their first full-length album. Fueled by a number of pre-release singles,...
Spectral Wound – Songs of Blood and Mire (Profound Lore Records)
Raw ferocity is an attribute of black metal that other genres don't always quite reach to the same sort of exuberance. Not in the same visceral way, at least. Stripped down varieties of black...
Within the Ruins – Layers of Phenomena
Massachusetts act Within the Ruins have become quickly identified for their notable guitar playing and easter egg level depth in their musicianship. Ten years ago, they released the comic book villain inspired Phenomena, which...
Future Palace – Distortion (Arising Empire)
Future Palace caught many people's ear with their fantastic sophomore effort, Run, back in 2022. It sounded like modern metal, but it didn't shy away from pushing boundaries with dabblings into more electronic areas,...