A newer band consisting of seasoned musicians across Germany and the United States, Cave combines elements of melodic hard rock and dramatic heavy metal influences for this debut album Out of the Cave. Originator...

Always with an ear to the ground for the unusual, my musical explorations over the years have led down all kinds of wacky rabbit holes. Within those many discoveries, we’ve become more drawn to...

Hard to believe it's been five years since we've gotten new material from Dragonforce, the band that was unfortunately saddled with 'that band from Guitar Hero' tag that seemed to follow them everywhere for...

Bursting onto the scene with some launching power due to vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist Jonas Wolf's presence in the band Eluveitie, Illumishade stayed in the public ear due to their ability to make...

During the first wave of thrash in the 1980s to early 90s, acts from all over the globe clamored for a piece of the burgeoning appeal that had a fervent fanbase captivated by the...

Plain to see, a lot of the bands that this scribe is drawn to are on the heavier end of the spectrum, leaning towards death, black, and doom especially. Don’t let that fool you,...

Long-time death metal and gore champions, Aborted don't need much of an introduction anymore. Vault of Horrors is their 12th offering in almost 30 years of existence - the band has certainly paid their...

Photo: Tim Tronckoe Glorious times for melodic power metal followers – especially when a new Firewind album hits the streets. Stand United as the tenth studio record sees these gentlemen continue to deliver stellar songwriting...

When Italian power metal band Kalidia called it quits in 2022, it was quite a bummer for anyone who had been following them. Their potent mix of classic and more modern influences, along with...

Doom metal has blossomed into this outward, expansive genre – incorporating all sorts of influences that can be dark, bluesy, gritty, and dismal all in the same outfit. Swedish band Saturnalia Temple embrace an...