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March 18th, 2024 Reviews

BRAT – Social Grace (Prosthetic)

…attitude and ethos, such as on the title track and “Slow Heat.” It’s this balance of balls to the wall abrasion and energy with oddly intriguing slow downs that take that abrasion into different and memorable directions that thrusts BRAT above some of their grindy breathren. BRAT may not be on everyone’s radar in the extreme scene just yet, but Social Grace solidifies their position as excellent up and comers that are bound to spread their wings…

March 15th, 2024 Reviews

Miehala – Sons of Alaheim (Inverse Records)

…herwise heavy groove-laden “Into the Void” into a left field direction, probably the most diverse offering (and longest) at just over five-minutes. Picking up the pace for the heads down closer “Vision of Violent Death”, rest assured this quartet push the pedal to the accelerator more often than not, leaving nothing in the gas tank when it comes to their normal speedy thrash attack – the rapid-fire chorus plus grunts/growls an ideal match for the…

March 13th, 2024 Reviews

Dragonforce – Warp Speed Warriors (Napalm)

…ions of a few songs and an instrumental cut). Dragonforce continue to be unabashed about their approach to having fun within the power metal space, and shredding circles around their competition. Warp Speed Warriors is exactly what you’d want from the speed-happy veteran act – dizzying explosions of guitarwork, soaring melodies and choruses that hook you on the first listen, and above all – excitement and FUN. It might be too much for traditionali…

March 12th, 2024 Features

Illumishade – Lighting Up A New Side

…th this band it was a first. I would say that it was a great team effort. Fabienne Erni: Absolutely. There’s too many things that you just learn by doing with this new constellation and I think we really all held it together well, with everyone. We had a great bus driver, a great manager, and a great crew and Delain was awesome. They are super nice people. We couldn’t have had a better first tour. Also, the crowds – it was really smooth. It was re…

March 11th, 2024 Reviews

Aborted – Vault of Horrors (Nuclear Blast)

…sts bring an added bit of depth or variety to the fold. “Death Cult” is probably the biggest stand out with its staggering grooves and wall of sound approach to aggression, with Sven trading vocal blows with Alex from Despised Icon in the most intense of ways. The following track, “Hellbound,” with Matt McGachy of Cryptopsy also serves as one of the strongest cuts and is all but a maelstrom of chaos as the two vocalists bring all of the possible g…

March 10th, 2024 Features

Firewind – Mindful When United

…te the two sometimes. I’m also the manager of the band, I deal with the day-to-day things. I’m the guy who’ll talk to the booking agent, the record label people, the PR people, the tax accountants, the travel agents. So many people are involved. We had a manager for ten years, and then in 2016 I took the initiative and handled it all myself. It was a great decision; I don’t regret it as I’m a hands-on guy for a lot of things. I’m a very DIY guy, I…

March 8th, 2024 Reviews

Alterium – Of War and Flames (AFM Records)

…while the guitars swirl around. Lastly, the album closes with a cover of Sabaton’s “Bismarck,” which is a pretty solid fit for the band. Rosellini does a great job of keeping the vocals front and center, and while the song is played more or less straight, it’s a fun song to end the album on. Alterium position themselves as a promising act for not just fans of Kalidia, but of anyone looking for some well-done power metal. Of War and Flames soars t…

March 8th, 2024 Reviews

Turbulence – Binary Dream (Frontiers Music)

…inst the varied jazz fusion/progressive keyboard swirls, as well as forward-thinking bass passages that often prop themselves up to boost the adventurous angles and it’s easy to understand that Binary Dream for Turbulence could be their strongest record to date. This is a modern progressive metal recording that exudes confidence, hopefully garnering the best appeal from all parts of the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvkEJHv1Agk https://ww…

March 5th, 2024 Features

Lutharo – Riding Within Euphoria

…m initial conversations to final output? Shipperbottom: That artwork is probably the most favorite that I’ve ever had for any of our works. I’m happy just thinking about it. What happened is, we are on a tight budget, as a band – especially at that point an independent band, and still being on a tight budget just being signed to a label. He told us that he had some artwork that he was working on previously that he hadn’t sold yet or hadn’t complet…

February 29th, 2024 Randomness

Song Premier: Dreams of Gray’s ‘A Beginning’

…release sometime in the middle of 2024. Dreams of Gray is: Guitars & Vocals – Luis Rivera Mixed and mastered by Josh Middleton of Sylosis Dreams of Gray on Facebook Dreams of Gray on Instagram Dreams of Gray on Bandcamp Dreams of Gray on YouTube ClawHammer PR on Facebook ClawHammer PR on Instagram Clawhammer PR on YouTube…

February 23rd, 2024 Reviews

Suldusk – Anthesis (Napalm)

…with a bigger label behind them, as it truly should be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-uw2lFaMek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9tm-b2WCxA Suldusk on Facebook Suldusk on Instagram…

February 18th, 2024 Features

Durbin – Piercing Steel

…al metal. Anything that gives you that feeling of Maiden, Priest, or Dio, Sabbath – it’s warming, sign me up. As far as the clientele. The first album I had Mike from Y&T, Barry on bass, myself on guitar and a bunch of other people playing solos. With this one, I didn’t feel like playing guitar. I was trying new methods and writing methods that I’m not as skilled on my right hand, especially with some of the thrash element stuff that’s on here. I…

February 14th, 2024 Reviews

Darkest Hour – Perpetual | Terminal (MNRK Music Group)

…nderrated, acts of the metalcore legacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUWfCfKxQv4&pp=ygURZGFya2VzdCBob3VyIGJhbmQ%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CGOId2-EDw&pp=ygURZGFya2VzdCBob3VyIGJhbmQ%3D Darkest Hour on Facebook Darkest Hour on Instagram…

February 12th, 2024 Reviews

Durbin – Screaming Steel (Frontiers Music)

…al. That’s what we heard through his debut Durbin effort The Beast Awakens back in 2021– which continues on this sophomore outing Screaming Steel. The lineup contains seasoned players from the USA (bassist Mike Roberts) and Italy (guitarists Aldo Lonobile and Luca Birotto, drummer Marco Sacchetto), beyond the numerous guest solo spots from members of Exmortus, Paladin, Archer Nation, and Aldo himself. Take thyself on a journey into 80s landscapes…

February 12th, 2024 Reviews

Illumishade – Another Side of You (Napalm)

…ver again. A must for symphonic/modern metal fans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS5Q_i71p8Q&pp=ygULaWxsdW1pc2hhZGU%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7d0txb-FjI&pp=ygULaWxsdW1pc2hhZGU%3D Illumishade on Facebook Illumishade on Instagram…

February 11th, 2024 Features

Darkest Hour – A Wealth of Experience

…o 30 years at this point. A perfect time to talk with guitarist Mike Schleibaum about not just the band’s latest release, but look back over time to their beginnings, what they have learned as a group, and even more. Dead Rhetoric: Outside of COVID slowdowns, what has the band been up to in the years between albums? Mike Schleibaum: First we went on tour heavily after Godless Prophets came out. In fact, we were on tour right up to when we were in…

February 8th, 2024 Features

Infected Rain – Vehicles for Emotion

…much. I got a taste of it but I didn’t stick around with it long. I played basketball for a little while and I was the shortest. I did it because my teacher insisted, since I was really good at sports. I liked it – I had fun, but i felt I had a lot of disadvantages. Then I did Tae Kwon Do and I was the only girl. So I’ve done a few things. Dead Rhetoric: Jumping back a little what you said before, which I totally agree with, why do you feel that m…

February 6th, 2024 Features

Dust Bolt – Follow Your Instincts

…nt than previously delivered. Case in point – German quartet Dust Bolt. Probably best known for their thrash metal platform, their latest record Sound & Fury represents a vast twist on the formula – adding in more bluesy, groovy, or grunge/melodic aspects that expand the conventional sound people may know of these gentlemen. Still speedy in certain songs, other tracks emphasize a more united spirit in a thoughtful template, or reflective/quieter i…

February 4th, 2024 Features

Eternal Storm – A Rising Tide

…s keyboards/synths from TodoMal’s Jaboto Fernández and Ruinas’ Roberto Bustabad. Which of these contributions are you particularly fond of, and what do you think this diverse group of guests brought to the final product? Maganto: They all did a great job, and it was amazing to have them on our album. Obviously, our session drummer Gabriel Valcázar and Jaboto’s keys can be heard on every song of the record, so we are especially thankful to both of…

February 2nd, 2024 Reviews

Dymytry – Five Angry Men (AFM Records)

…, with no letdown across its swift 40-minute playback. The record cover probably will spark a bit of conversation (or controversy) given the anti-hero holding weapons with animals poking out in the background – yet the musical contents showcase Dymytry as an impressive quintet for those that love commercial-oriented modern metal. Five Angry Men isn’t necessary breaking the mold – more so keeping in line with a sound that may have developed statesi…

January 31st, 2024 Reviews

Infected Rain – Time (Napalm)

…loat you off into space – swirling, but tempered by a few moments of ear-grabbing heaviness. Speaking of heavy, “Pandemonium” pulls in some almost synthwave-y electonics that color the song in neon, while the instrumentation gives it a visceral spark that is sure to move some bodies and heads, while “Unpredictable” sprawls between driving riffs, effective melodic hooks, and some endearing clean vocals into well, a few intriguing directions that le…

January 30th, 2024 Features

Selected Singles – January 2024

…e newest cut from Kuroguro leans more into idol brightness, but it doesn’t abandon the frantic and metallic underpinnings that made “Black Burst” such an enjoyable ride. “never never” still gallops in its riff department in the verses, but the chorus has a more pristine feel that is definitely going to end up stuck in many a head after they hear it. If anything the contrast between the brighter chorus and more urgent verses makes for a great dynam…

January 29th, 2024 Reviews

Upon Stone – Dead Mother Moon (Century Media)

…erse. From enormous riffs, transitioning to a pensive interlude, and a full-on flood of guitar-driven tremolo magic, this track tattoos itself into the ear canal. Taylor Young’s production work also needs another mention, as this sort of raw and gritty sound profile is exactly what Dead Mother Moon needed, as opposed to a slicker and cleaner feel. Young acts displaying such an affinity for this style of music is refreshing. Dead Mother Moon is an…

January 28th, 2024 Features

Hiraes – Awakened Resilience

…practicing our live set every day, so if you asked me two weeks ago, I probably would have picked different songs [laughs]. The lyrics do not follow a predetermined concept, but all the lyrics were written just like the music was, in a very short time. So it’s kind of like a snapshot of my emotional landscape during that time, which might make it a concept but not an intentional one. The music comes first in Hiraes, so I listen to the demo in my…

January 25th, 2024 Features

Any Given Day – Unbroken Spirits

…ne? Stiller: First things first, I think when you have the metalcore scene, 95% of bands write about more negative stuff. It’s more natural, because most of us aren’t as healthy or sane in that frame of mind [laughs]. I can understand it. You are always stressed with your job, family, or town – there’s always shit going on in the world. It’s ok to rant and scream and let the negativity flow out of your body. In Any Given Day, even in the past, mos…

January 22nd, 2024 Reviews

Hiraes – Dormant (Napalm)

…the crowd. It’s a thrilling, melodeath anthem that’s as heavy as it is full-on hook-laden. The level of playfulness is through the roof, and all without having to lean towards much of any poppier elements the genre began to embrace towards the early/mid-2000s. Really, it’s one of the strongest cuts this scribe has found in quite some time, and definitely deserved it’s showcase as a single. The album does some occasional shifts in tone after this,…

January 19th, 2024 Reviews

Nextanative – Prologue: Burn it Down (Velvet Records)

…nal idol movement. Hopefully they can catch some eyes and ears and make a bigger name for themselves as they continue to generate new content. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdhaBAR7DpA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0X112SRhtM Nextanative official website Nextanative on Instagram Nextanative on Facebook…

January 18th, 2024 Features

Dissimulator – A Lower Form of Resistance

…ed an opener for an album, write a fast song that’s under four minutes, probably the fastest one on the album. And then there’s a title track, and then there will be an instrumental track. I had these ideas already in my head, so let’s see what happens. Work them out – every member works out their own parts in their own corners, then we come together. Phil and I did a lot of work on the arrangements – sometimes he’ll come up with a really cool fil…

January 17th, 2024 Reviews

Metalite – Expedition One (AFM Records)

…. The plodding grooves of “Outer Worlds” and the chorus is a definite ‘sing-a-long,’ though admittedly “In My Dreams” takes the award for the strongest ‘sing-a-long’ with it’s ballad-y approach and potent use of Erica Ohlsson’s charismatic vocals. Those interested in the high-energy driving tempo showcases the band is known for should be quite happy as well. “Cyberdome” is an all-out romp of energy and fun, from it’s big synth section to the stomp…

January 16th, 2024 Features

Domination Campaign – Launching the Storm of Steel

…metal EP underway for release this year also. So hopefully it should be a busy and productive year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saBCNyExv4Q Domination Campaign on Facebook…