Dymytry – Five Angry Men (AFM Records)
The transition from foreign language attraction to English-oriented product can sometimes be challenging. Czech outfit Dymytry started on this path for 2021’s Revolt, which along with touring situations with Pantera and Lordi upped their...
In Vain – Back to Nowhere (Fighter Records)
Another In Vain has been covered previously on this site – the Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit that Katarina McGinn elaborated on through 2018’s Currents review. This is a Spanish outfit who lean towards...
Rifforia – Ready to Destroy
Can’t say there have been a lot of father/son tandems playing together in metal bands during the history of the genre – but similar to the case of Udo and Sven Dirkschneider for U.D.O.,...
Night Fever – Dead End (Svart Records)
Danish act Night Fever brandish themselves in the old school hardcore/metal crossover platform – unleashing quick hitting songs sure to stir the pot, excite the youngsters, and get your aggression out in a healthy...
Show N Tell – The Ritual Has Begun (No Remorse Records)
Often referenced in childhood days as the opportunity to showcase a specific talent or object of prominence to your fellow classmates, this Show N Tell comes from a true heavy metal background straight out...
Infected Rain – Time (Napalm)
Already reaching their sixth full-length album, Infected Rain have been doing nothing but continuing to further grow their cause within the metal scene. With their groovy, alternative/nu metal sound taking inspiration from across the...
Selected Singles – January 2024
Decided to jump right back in with a second round of these, hopefully I can stick to a monthly column as there's seemingly plenty of material out there to get covered. This month, we...
Upon Stone – Dead Mother Moon (Century Media)
Last year boasted some of the best melodic death metal to surface in some time, to the delight of these veteran ears. Newbies Majesties blasted off faces with Vast Reaches Unclaimed, and the legendary...
Artillery – Raw Live (In Copenhagen) (Mighty Music)
With four decades of playing thrash in the books, it’s natural that Artillery wishes to come out of the pandemic gates all guns blazing for this live album Raw Live (In Copenhagen). Recorded in...
Hiraes – Awakened Resilience
Storming into the melodic death metal community with their first album in the middle of the pandemic, Hiraes are back for round two with Dormant. Comprised of ex-members from Dawn of Disease and Critical...