Hideous Divinity – Unextinct (Century Media)
Death metal is at times a genre in some state of flux. Plenty of originality around these days, but also a number of less than desirable copycats of yesteryear. There are, however, more than...
Attic – Return of the Witchfinder (Ván Records)
The marriage of the occult with metal has been constant since the birth of the movement. German band Attic are an important part of keeping both traditions alive – putting out two strong albums...
Leaves’ Eyes – Myths of Fate (AFM Records)
Going strong within the symphonic metal scene for twenty years now, Myths of Fate marks the band's ninth release. Surprisingly, yet not so surprising due to COVID, this is the band's first release since...
Hypoxia – Roaring With Defiance
While the death metal genre has been evolving into multiple sub-categories, there’s nothing like a strong old school sounding act like Hypoxia that remembers to write solid songs beyond the impressive musicianship or technicality...
Stormhunter – Best Before: Death (MDD Records)
Germany has always been a steady force in the heavy/power metal category – never wavering for the style when other countries sought out extreme or alternative forms of musical expression. Stormhunter live for this...
Holler – Reborn (Scarlet Records)
Singer/ songwriter Terence Holler is probably best known through the metal community for his 31-year stint in the outfit he co-founded Eldritch – a power/progressive metal outfit of which classic albums like El Niño...