Therion – Leviathan III (Napalm Records)
Ambitious is an apt word that would describe Therion mastermind Christofer Johnsson when it comes to the depth of his work for this act. 35 years under his belt, many musicians have shuffled through,...
Strigampire – All To Dominate (Self-Released)
Quebec, Canada is home to Strigampire, a band that have been together for over two decades. Silent for a few years during the COVID-19 downtimes, they added new members to the lineup while recording...
Axenstar – Victorious Symphony
Fortunate to access promos from this Swedish power metal outfit since the start through their debut album from 2001 Perpetual Twilight, Axenstar arrives strong as ever for their eighth studio platter for Chapter VIII....
STMLT – STMLT (Self-Released)
STMLT (ステミレイツ), abbreviated from Stimulate, are one of those Japanese groups that are really hard to classify. The ladies play all the instruments (even a saxophone, in this particular case), but they also utilize...
Crossfire – Switch to Reset (WormHoleDeath)
A popular name over the years based on Metal Archives research, this scribe remembers most the 80’s Belgian version of Crossfire – a speed/heavy metal act who released albums like See You In Hell...
Merciless Law – Grimoire for the Ultimate Sinner (Stormspell Records)
Productivity would be an accurate word to describe the discography of Chile’s Merciless Law, in the hands of main multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Pancho Ireland. In 2022 alone, he released two full-length albums and an EP for...
High Spirits – Investigate the Other Side
Almost fifteen years running, Chicago-based act High Spirits continues to resonate to those who love classic hard rock/heavy metal done from a passionate, purity perspective. It’s all about catchiness from the hooks to the...
Astray Valley – Midnight Sun (Art Gates Records)
Alternative forms of modern metal / metalcore have been gaining acclaim across all parts of the globe – probably due to the wider exposure and higher profile acceptance in streaming or satellite formats. Welcome...
Dyssebeia – Garden of Stillborn Idols (Transcending Obscurity)
There are more varieties of death metal out there than there are flavors of ice cream at a Baskin Robbins, and certainly more than Howard Johnson’s one (if you don’t get this reference, I’m...
Gama Bomb – Exploring New Adventures
Photo: Emmett Moore
Veterans of incorporating pop culture, movie, and society topics with a sense of humor over an addictive brand of thrash metal, Gama Bomb through their latest album BATS explore varied influences and...