…ave a lasting impression with what they have accomplished in a mere five songs. With their young age and talent, the potential is brimming to the point of overflow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bltQFmzvmAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoTBDXj7LNo ALMONDot official website ALMONDot on X…
…parts themselves. Those seeking an immersive experience that never lacks for emotional depth or wall-of-sound immensity, there’s never been a better time to check out Imminence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEhSK6BMRiQ&pp=ygUJaW1taW5lbmNl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE88noufabg&pp=ygUJaW1taW5lbmNl Imminence official website…
…ard to keep that excitement when you play these songs a few years later. I can’t wait to play the new songs live when we can do this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5MrHUWz-ng Disbelief on Facebook…
…e of those hidden gems for those that like down to earth thrash with speed/death overtones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e7sXVmPT6g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOGqklQXuu0 Spider Kickers on Facebook…
…Chambers-like vocals, and a sense of authenticity when it comes to passionate thrash no matter what trends seem to be taking place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPGnylT6htA Extinct on Facebook…
…nty of hooks and grooves, but merged with unhinged speed and visceral energy, it’s always a trip that stays memorable despite the controlled chaos that ensues. Ekbom is pure caustic fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW8FUPC5UbA&pp=ygUJYmVuaWdodGVk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV6mgKfsKAA&pp=ygUJYmVuaWdodGVk Benighted on Facebook Benighted on Instagram…
…better and better music is a constant and ever-growing goal. Hopefully this album people will think it’s a bit better, and then the next one will be better again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU9SdK6v9w4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuirrWbZDM8 Týr official website Týr on Facebook…
…ne without getting any of the stale trappings. Freaks is an outstanding debut that should thrill anyone looking for a fresh act that isn’t willing to play by the normal genre conventions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLvoJxkShgs&pp=ygUIYXZyYWxpemU%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6OVIg_dDZU&pp=ygUIYXZyYWxpemU%3D Avralize on Instagram Avralize on Facebook…
…and memorable with future listens. It’s an effective combination that should draw the band quite a few admiring eyes and ears as they continue forward from this point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk4MoWFp2dc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_WPRT3-ui8 Boundaries on Facebook Boundaries on Instagram…
…y is impressive, especially considering how personal the album itself feels. SETYØURSAILS have provided one of the finest albums of 2024 so far, and an essential offering for modern metal fans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8StfmoJV8E&pp=ygUMc2V0eW91cnNhaWxz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dNLGvpCFsc&pp=ygUMc2V0eW91cnNhaWxz SETYØURSAILS on Facebook SETYØURSAILS on Instagram…
…iends where we do something on the side, it’s a bit heavier but it’s kind of a trial project. I do some studio work for the fun of it to add some flair here and there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HlGOm1TLU8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBindc1DlCI Vicinity official website Vicinity on Facebook…
…irtuoso style as technical death metal can be. If you love the catalogs of Cryptopsy, Archspire and Cephalic Carnage, this would be in your ideal wheelhouse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UpRe2ad2FY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0lLCRGFWuE Protosequence on Facebook…
…ing better material as the years roll by. Competency plus execution equals an addictive record that most within the underground community should appreciate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryznR9RCdj8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPkV_oeH-yg Witch Vomit on Facebook…
…deeper into the touring, playing, performing thing – we want to be active musicians and probably not make another album until 2025, let’s see what happens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-w-hbeDD1Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh1tQeDubYU Hammer King on Facebook…
…ir career. An ambitious undertaking should pay long-term dividends, especially to those who live for musicians who take the wide lens, far reaching approach to this genre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXI0-uD6Q8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrPhnTxfS-4 Lost In Grey official website Lost In Grey on Facebook…
…history of which Hamferð entangles beautifully with an acoustic medley to complete the album. A significant note that was doubtlessly a major factor in the record’s cohesiveness is the fact that the band recorded the songs together instead of using more modern techniques of laying down pieces individually. This approach was a masterstroke, cultivating an organic effort that will be difficult to recreate. Men Guβðβs hond er sterk is Hamferð at the…
…nto the glorious professionalism on hand – everyone into symphonic power metal with a wider lens of influences should scoop this up immediately. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mu9ZDiDIFE Dialith official website Dialith on Facebook…
…o out there and tour. It was difficult to tour during that time and we didn’t want to sit on the record. We are excited to get out there and connect with fans and play a mix of both albums on this tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-xFlLRJh04&pp=ygUPa2lsbCB0aGUgbGlnaHRz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcdrsLWExTY&pp=ygUPa2lsbCB0aGUgbGlnaHRz Kill the Lights on Facebook Kill the Lights official website…
…inding long-time followers of Rage’s ability to also add those classical/orchestral flourishes to create a highly engaging double recording. Raise your fists high! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqLkBO_ifwc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p62l__zZEPg Rage official website Rage on Facebook…
…c Dio, Queensrÿche, and Chastain next to a current artist like Visigoth and that will give you a clue into the nature of this fantasy-oriented metal unit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM_XBzmwx3Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPTtVOmHLeo Greyhawk on Facebook…
…sover thrash – and could put Catbreath on the map. Let the claws climb the walls, eliminate those rats, and see where things go next. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynqQhO9ixCg Catbreath on Facebook…
…service based on what they already listen to, is priceless. It’s the next best thing to having a friend recommend a good band. Much like having to promote yourself on social media, it is a necessary evil that we do begrudgingly whilst accepting that it is our best means of connecting to our listeners and promoting shows, etc. Unfortunately, I think it is here to stay at least for a while longer. Dead Rhetoric: I’m always curious as to what kind o…
…augments itself with elements that will bring in outside fans to enjoy what the band has done in putting the pieces together. An underrated act that is well-worth getting to know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9v3C1oU6A0&pp=ygUGdmVudWVz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHEoOe3x1rI&pp=ygUGdmVudWVz Venues on Facebook Venues on Instagram…
…a killer traditional power metal effort in Arson that pulls from Teutonic/North American cultural influences of the 80s and early 90s that may end up on a lot of best newcomer of the year lists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P67HHwJQbI Fatal Fire on Facebook…
…offers ardent followers of The Quill another landmark release that fits the ‘all killer/no filler’ category – plus could get some of the newer generation into the fold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buhtK2KChdU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cULljc-2Jfk The Quill official website The Quill on Facebook…
…proper booking agency, but we are working on that too. I hope to play as much as we can. We have also started to write the second album, so there will be a lot of things to do this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTxz6lGPnnM&pp=ygUIYWx0ZXJpdW0%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLlu54XVvVc&pp=ygUIYWx0ZXJpdW0%3D Alterium on Facebook Alterium on Instagram…
…and if you love black metal then this is for you. Standout Tracks: “The Image Paradigm”, “Defossion Transcendence”, “Malevolence Supreme” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSDMxcTV7eQ Meister Leonhardt on Facebook…
…at’s rare at this point in one’s career. Shadow Soul keeps the discography rolling along as excellent as you’d hope for, as consumers patiently await the next offering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Jow7HnMyw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC_bMameGNg Dead Head official website Dead Head on Facebook…
…all the difference. In the case of Daydream Illusion, they’ve created an ideal record that most power metal followers should have no trouble adding to their collections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIoE5cr-4Ok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLDYJ0jbN48 Thornbridge official website Thornbridge on Facebook…
…musician I can be, and it’s only possible when you are surrounded with the best of the best. Dead Rhetoric: What would you consider some of the special highlights of the band at this point in your career? Specific albums, tours, shows, festival appearances where you knew you were making more of an impact with your music? Hernando: I really would like to say that this album may be our best to date – and even Roland Grapow agrees with that. I think…
