Mære – ...and the Universe Keeps Silent (Transcending Obscurity)
The further we’ve delved into our personal journey with music, the more unsettling an album is, the more it attracts. Creativity, surprise, and downright frightening vibes are all elements that can make an otherwise...
Dialith – An Altered Transformation
Photo: Jason V. Mannello
Established as a force in the US symphonic power metal landscape, Dialith has carefully crafted a body of work that encompasses multiple influences inside (and outside) of the metal landscape. Their...
High On Fire – Cometh the Storm (MNRK Heavy)
Nuclear war, natural disasters, population unrest, the storm inches its' way closer to doom humanity than ever before. And what better band to provide the soundtrack than High on Fire with their latest opus,...
Darkness – Blood on Canvas (Massacre Records)
Much like the Bay Area thrash scene, Germany had its premiere breakthrough acts (Kreator, Destruction, Sodom, and Tankard) as well as the second/third tier artists who released albums to make modest inroads in the...
Stormborn – Zenith (Rockshots Records)
Well-documented during the 70s and 80s as a vital component of the burgeoning heavy metal scene, the UK market once again seems to be sprouting a great mix of traditional, melodic offerings from this...
Venues – Modern Evolution
Quickly becoming a modern force within the heavy music scene, Venues' second album Solace was a hit in how it delivered fun, catchy choruses as well as incredibly heavy moments, and wrapped them both...
Tygers of Pan Tang – Live Blood (Mighty Music)
The profile of the NWOBHM movement continues to be strong – not just for the classic albums that get reissue treatment for newer followers to discover, but also the creative vitality on display as...
Deicide – Banished by Sin (RPM)
Despite a few small bumps in the road along their very long career, Deicide are certainly one of the biggest and first names to be mentioned along with the tag of death metal. Some...
Replicant – Infinite Mortality (Transcending Obscurity)
Irony is in the name of Replicant; the New Jersey death metal troupe of which is today's subject. Their music is certainly no replica of anything, being a truly avant-garde outfit that diverges technical,...
Accept – Musical Outlaws
Photo: Christoph Vohler
When it comes to classic, traditional heavy metal, a staple in any discography has to be Accept. Beyond the benchmark albums (Breaker, Restless and Wild, Balls to the Wall, Metal Heart) they’ve...