One Morning Left – Neon Inferno (Arising Empire)
80's rock, synthwave, video game music, and metalcore might not be the first combination that you think of, but it's one that Finnish act One Morning Left has come to embrace over the years....
Seven Kingdoms – Keep Pushing Forward
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High quality power metal of the US variety is what you will take in through veteran Florida act Seven Kingdoms. Consistently releasing a mix of singles, EPs, and full-length records, their perseverance...
Seven Kingdoms – The Square (Reigning Phoenix Music)
Thanks to numerous touring opportunities both here and abroad, Florida power metal band Seven Kingdoms have been steadily rising up the ranks beyond their potent discography. Now aligning with Reigning Phoenix Music, their latest...
Delain – Dance with the Devil (Napalm)
Quickly returning with a new EP after last year's Dark Waters, which saw a massive line-up shift for Delain, some might think that there isn't enough material to warrant an investigation. In fact, Dance...
Tungsten – Wind in Our Sails
Swedish band Tungsten contains some notable players in its lineup – drummer Anders Johansson a part of Yngwie Malmsteen, Stratovarius, and Hammerfall among others, while vocalist Mike Andersson spent years fronting Cloudscape. Add in...
Kanonenfieber – Die Urkatastrophe (Century Media Records)
Human history is one of many spectacular feats, inventions, and enduring spirit. On the contrary, it’s also tragically stained by destruction, greed, bloodlust, and war. That darker side of us has many examples -...
Paganizer – Flesh Requiem (Transcending Obscurity Records)
One of the longest running bands in the arsenal of Rogga Johnasson, I have been on this Paganizer train for almost ten years and one thing is for sure. This band always brings the...
Arctis – Making Metal ‘Pop’
Fresh Finnish act Arctis make no apologies or excuses for their innovative approach to modern metal. Embracing elements of pop, EDM, and trance into their heavy base, it's a sound that's undeniably catchy and...
Raptore – Renaissance (Dying Victims Productions)
Fortunate to watch the development of Raptore through the progression of their discography in previous reviews for the debut album Rage n’ Fever and the follow-up Blackfire, it’s always great to hear what comes...
Assassin – Skullblast (Massacre Records)
Coming out of the pandemic slumber German thrashers Assassin pull together a special EP release in Skullblast – the first of its kind in the band’s long-running career. Consisting of four original tracks plus...