Jewel Throne – Blood Vultures (Inverse Records)
Frantic activity has been a hallmark for this Finnish thrash band Jewel Throne since arriving on the scene in 2019. Three quick hitting EPs arrived in four months, soon giving way to a series...
Hatchet – No Soul Unturned
Thrash metal has now been in existence for over 40 years – where a mix of pioneers and their offspring continue to explore the heaviness, energy, and power of the movement. Bay Area act...
Enforced – A Leap Into the Dark (Century Media)
Momentum matters in an industry flooded with new weekly releases seemingly from every corner of the globe. Hot off the heels from last year’s third album War Remains, Virginia crossover thrash act Enforced issues...
Astral Doors – The End of It All (Metalville)
Ahhhhh, Astral Doors. Another Swedish band I've been diggin' on for a decade now, ever since 2014's Notes From the Shadows found its way to these ears. I have reviewed each album since then...
League of Distortion – Galvanize (Napalm)
Modern metal continues to find new ways of expressing itself. Some bands wisely choose to think outside of the traditional box, and it helps to give them a sound that not only explores more...
League of Distortion – Embracing Musical Freedom
Jumping into the modern metal fray back in 2022 with their self-titled debut, League of Distortion hit upon a sound that was firmly metallic but willing to branch out into other directions as needed/wanted....
Aries Descendant – From the Ashes of Deceit (Frontiers Music)
With the world literally at one’s fingertips, collaborations expand horizons in fulfilling musical ambitions into any style possible, as Aries Descendant features two virtuoso studio musicians from Minnesota and Denmark. Keyboardist / orchestrator Jonah...
Entheos – An End to Everything (Metal Blade)
Entheos has had their finger on the pulse of progressive/extreme metal for quite some time. Their third full-length, last year's Time Will Take Us All, saw the duo of vocalist Chaney Crabb and multi-instrumentalist...
Swallow the Sun – Shining (Century Media)
Since forming in 2000, Swallow the Sun have gained a reputation as one of the leading doom/gothic acts. Known for their gloomy and dark explorations, they've never really limited themselves to any sort of...
Mindless Sinner – Fire Up the Merchants
Another early 80’s act has returned to the scene to deliver more high-quality traditional metal – proving that there’s no age limit in this genre. Swedish act Mindless Sinner are a quintet of musicians...