Quickly returning to the studio after releasing their first EP earlier this spring, PaleNeØ now brings forth their first full-length album to close out 2024. This time with almost all new tracks (thankfully bringing...

Brandishing a furious display of aggressive thrash metal with classic accents, Injector returns with this fourth album Endless Scorn ready to scorch the earth once again. Already impressed through the previous discography like 2018’s...

Melodic death metal may have risen to global acclaim because of the Scandinavian scene in the 90s, but there were other quality bands from that movement beyond those countries. German act Night In Gales...

To many friends, and especially the wife, my ability to harp on something until it’s been smashed into a fine powder is well-known. Mostly bad puns, but in this instance, bands that don’t receive...

The prolific popularity of power metal has spread beyond conventional support into all the nooks and cranny territories of the globe. Slovakia may not be on the tip of your tongue for heavy metal,...

Photo: Marshall Kreeb Sometimes the passage of time allows older bands to resurrect new feelings of what they’ve accomplished in the scene. Take the case of Indiana-based doom metal outfit The Gates of Slumber. Formed...

There are many factors that need to go right to execute a quality album. As we’ve seen many times over, an extremely high level of talent does not always equal a quality record. When...

Originating in 2020 and together for a few years under another name Nakkeknaekker, this Danish group smartly changed to a more English friendly (and discernible) Neckbreakker. They’ve made the rounds in the underground –...

Photo: Soile Siirtola We have plenty of readers on this site that appreciate a mix of classic heavy metal and melodic / power-oriented styles. With members from acts like Tad Morose, Wolf and M.ill.ion among...

One of the latest examples of how the metal genre is creatively opening some borders, Vana is a New Zealand-based singer who has gained a notable following on social media platforms such as Twitch...