Song Premiere: Black Hole Deity’s ‘Blast Pit’
Alabama’s Black Hole Deity have been slowly building towards their debut full-length. Dropping their first single in 2019 and an EP in 2021, at long last the death metal act is nearly ready to...
Shrapnel – In Gravity (Candlelight Records)
Another pivotal juncture in the career of UK thrash act Shrapnel – as In Gravity not only showcases a broader spectrum of influences these gentlemen wish to incorporate into their sound, but also another...
The Troops of Doom – A Mass to the Grotesque (Alma Mater Records)
A Brazilian band that contains original Sepultura guitarist Jairo ‘Tormentor’ Guedz, The Troops of Doom formed in 2020, quickly issuing three EPs and their debut album Antichrist Reborn. Signing with Alma Mater Records, the...
Black Diamonds – Destination Paradise (Metalapolis Records)
Another Swiss band who may have slipped under this scribe’s radar until this fifth studio album Destination Paradise but represents another act in the current melodic hard rock/metal movement aiming to claw up the...
Unleash the Archers – Giving Your All
Photo: Shimon Karmel
Canadian band Unleash the Archers through a solid discography and consistent touring schedule have elevated themselves to reliable headline (or strong special guest) status as a veteran metal act. Phantoma as the...
Sentiment Dissolve – The Orwellian Dream (CDN Records)
Aligning in 2021, Canadian quartet Sentiment Dissolve aim to meld the styles of classic/modern tech death along with progressive death metal for their debut album The Orwellian Dream. Although newcomers to the scene in...
Night Laser – Call Me What You Want (Steamhammer / SPV)
While the combination of sleaze rock and heavy metal may not be reaching multi-million sales or arena-level capacity status like the 80s to early 90s, there’s still a fervent interest in these styles thanks...
Hanabie. – May 17, 2024 – Toad’s Place, New Haven, CT
Having momentum firmly on their side, Japan's Hanabie. was just over on this side of the Pacific last fall but have saw fit to return for two week trek across parts of the United...
Thola – Unseen (Art Gates Records)
Translating to ‘wolf’ in an ancient east-Indian language, Thola is a Swiss act formed by guitarist Rolf ‘Rodo’ Studer in 2016. Releasing two independent albums before signing with Art Gates Records for their third...
Evildead – Toxic Grace (Steamhammer/SPV)
Unlike the mid-1990s when the thrash scene seemed to be overtaken by death, black, or alternative forms of heavy music, the current marketplace offers a plethora of options for the consumers. Beneficial to acts...