Spider Kickers – Necrosupper (Sleaszy Rider Records)
Another legendary band from the underground thrash/death movement, Greek quartet Spider Kickers have been ‘kicking’ (pun intended) around since 1986 - releasing a series of demos before The Northwest Emperor their first full-length came...
Extinct – Incitement of Violence (MDD Records)
Twenty-one years into the scene, German thrashers Extinct stick to a ‘less is more’ output when it comes to their discography. Incitement of Violence is the group’s second album, with previous recordings self-released before...
Benighted – Ekbom (Season of Mist)
A staple in the brutal death metal and grind arenas for their ability to bring utter chaos and intensity to all that they do, Benighted, much like a number of bands that released music...
Týr – Prepare for the Next Battle
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When it comes to a traditional brand of progressive folk metal, there’s nothing quite like the aural, out of body experience pouring through the discography of Týr. Active since 1998, they have...
Avralize – Freaks (Arising Empire)
It's tough to make a mark on the modern music scene, tougher still to do so with a unique sound. Germany's Avralize have seemingly come out of nowhere to accomplish both of these things...
Boundaries – Death is Little More (3DOT Recordings)
Connecticut-based metalcore act Boundaries have had two previous full-length efforts under their belts, but it seems the best was yet to come in their case. Their third album, Death is Little More, the group...
SETYØURSAILS – Bad Blood (Napalm)
2022 gave us the impressive sophomore effort from SETYØURSAILS titled Nightfall, which seemed to pull them directly into the radar of many as it was their first release through Napalm Records. Unabashedly modern and...
Vicinity – Passengers in Life
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Progressive metal has always been a constant staple in this scribe’s life – branching off from artists like Fates Warning, Queensrÿche and Dream Theater into the realms of...
Protosequence – Bestiary (Lacerated Enemy Records)
Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta in Canada, Protosequence is a quartet originally hitting the scene in 2014, releasing a series of singles and EPs over that time to finally reach a debut full-length for Bestiary....
Witch Vomit – Funeral Sanctum (20 Buck Spin)
Old school death metal has returned to the forefront of appeal – not just due to the consistent offerings from the originators of the movement, but a current crop of acts putting forth memorable...