Rising Insane – Catching Fire
With over a decade behind them, Germany's Rising Insane are on the cusp of releasing their fourth album, Wildfires. An album that sees them incorporating more influences and diversity into their metalcore base. We...
Silvera – World Behind Doors (Mighty Music)
From the country Denmark that contains standout acts like Volbeat and D-A-D over the years, it shouldn’t be surprising that a newer generation of artists aim to make their mark through a creative blend...
All For Metal – Gods of Metal (Year of the Dragon) (Reigning Phoenix Music)
In the here today, gone tomorrow mentality of the current music industry landscape, it’s very smart for international outfit All For Metal to issue a second full-length in Gods of Metal (Year of the...
Nile – The Underworld Awaits Us All (Napalm)
Crazy to think it's been five years since Nile released Vile Nilotic Rites, one of the strongest releases they've done in quite some time. The Egyptian-themed death metal act has been a torchbearer for...
Alleviate – Gaining Momentum
A slurry of influences from five guys coming together from five different bands, Alleviate has managed to craft a unique sound within the metalcore scene with their want to simply craft the music the...
Extinction A.D. – To the Detested (Unique Leader Records)
Long Island, New York crossover thrash act Extinction A.D. show no signs of slowing down in their quest for world domination. Fortunate to witness the group live a few times over the past years...
Alleviate – DMNS (Arising Empire)
A new group within the metalcore umbrella that's comprised of members from five different bands should be enough to perk the ears of anyone who's aware of the goings-on of the genre. But in...
Manic Abraxas – Biomorphic Hunger
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The combination of cyberpunk content into a sound that contains elements of stoner, doom, and industrial metal provides quite the musical cocktail on the latest album Skinformation from Maine three-piece Manic Abraxas....
Siege Perilous – Creation’s Call (Self-Released)
The intersection of fantasy, role-playing, and heavy metal has been active since the beginning of this genre. A symbiotic relationship that promotes strength, unity, hope through even the testiest of times. Denver-based power metal...
Avernus – Grievances (M-Theory Audio)
1992 marks the starting point of this Chicago act – who released a series of demos plus an album in 1997 with …of the Fallen that established Avernus as a promising band that crossed...