Editors note: Introducing our latest wordsmith Stephen Calligan Cattle Decapitation is a group that is ever in metamorphosis; much like the concept thrust forth on the cover of their latest album Terrasite. Read more […]
The nation of France has given us a plethora of varied metal black acts to enjoy over the years. Blut Aus Nord immediately comes to mind as one of the best both historically and currently, along with a Read more […]
South America has been an underground hotbed when it comes to heavy metal as of late. Hailing from Bogota, Columbia, Bloody Nightmare started their ascension in 2013, releasing a demo and single before Read more […]
Vancouver, Canada’s Terrifier returns to the scene six years after their previous release Weapons of Thrash Destruction (reviewed by this scribe for the site), modified to a power trio lineup from a Read more […]
In today’s modern metal marketplace, exposure is king. The court of public opinion has more weight than ever – especially through the social media/ streaming options available to all at their fingertips. Read more […]
Originally active from 2006-2013 as Speed Whöre (umlauts add that extra sinister touch), German band Speedwhore produce a primal, raw blackened thrash sound on their second-full length Visions of a Parallel Read more […]
It must seem like this Texas death metal act shot out of a cannon in terms of underground success in such a short period of time. Arriving on the scene in 2018, their debut demo Encased in Ice got the Read more […]
Sporadic releases usually occur in the metal realm for a variety of plausible reasons: lineup shifts, business turmoil, general work/life issues, coupled with a global pandemic for the first time in our Read more […]
Unique amalgamations of influences these days can pay huge dividends in separating artists from the pack. Russian band Tardigrade Inferno has developed an intriguing blend of avant-garde metal that they Read more […]
If there’s a specific country perfect for epic heavy/power metal to develop from, that would be Greece. The history/mythology base alone ideal for lyrical content – inspiring musicians to craft sturdy Read more […]
The journey of an artist, and what leads to an epic breakthrough, can be important to understand to see how we’ve arrived at this moment in time. The story of the eclectic composer known as Hazard is Read more […]
Probably not as rare a story to hear as most in the music world when it comes to the latest album release for Texas-based progressive metal/rock act Heir to Madness. Under the helm of Jason Wiscarson, Read more […]
Power trio lineups present unique possibilities as far as putting the focus on the abilities of the musicians on hand. Less is more they say – building that musical telepathy to know where to take basic Read more […]
Death metal is a genre with many faces, certainly being a major reason of why it’s so attractive. When it comes to the heavier variety, this scribe prefers a hefty bite, big memorable riffs, and a large Read more […]
Reliable purveyors in the power, speed, thrash-oriented metal realm, Mystic Prophecy show no signs of putting the creative accelerator on cruise control. Even through inevitable lineup changes, record Read more […]
Although a new band in essence, Screamin’ Demons contains three-fifths of its members who have been a part of the iconic Italian metal act Death SS. Founded in 2021 by bassist Andy Barrington, the sound Read more […]
Dissonance and death metal go together like chocolate and peanut butter; a devilishly delicious combination that is impossible to get enough of, unless your taste buds/ear drums are grossly miscalculated. Read more […]
It’s exciting for writers to chart the development of a band over the course of years – even if its in the early stages of one’s career. Already privy to Godsnake’s debut album Poison Thorn released Read more […]
Blindfolded and Led to the Woods last album, Nightmare Withdrawals, resonated with its ability to come up with something entirely caustic and dissonant, and not sound like the growing number of Gorguts/Ulcerate Read more […]
Kingston, Ontario’s Sovereign Council have developed their symphonic, progressive metal style over the last eleven years. They’ve released two full-lengths independently with 2013’s New Reign and Read more […]
When it comes to melodic black metal, the name Thulcandra is one that’s become synonymous with that particular sound. Since their 2010 debut full-length Fallen Angel’s Dominion, these Bavarians have Read more […]
We only have so much time on this earth – so Los Angeles-born heavy metal veterans Alcatrazz strike while the creative embers fire on all cylinders, as Take No Prisoners is not only the group’s sixth Read more […]
A veteran Italian band that arose during the early 1990’s, Revoltons have evolved through their six previous studio albums from a power/progressive metal style into one that is navigating elements of Read more […]
It’s open season for musicians who after years of playing revert to a love of traditional, classic heavy metal from youth that probably inspired their lifelong interest for the genre in the first place. Read more […]
Originating in the Northeast with members across Long Island, NY and Pennsylvania, Severed Angel is a quintet that captures their initial songwriting burst for this debut, self-titled album. You usually Read more […]
A Danish band forming in 2019, Bloodgutter is a four-piece outfit of good friends who wish to play a gritty, groove-oriented form of death metal for their debut album Death Mountain. Half of the lineup Read more […]
The sheer number of old school death metal releases lately has been unrelenting, with a few new ones seemingly coming down the pike on a weekly basis. As with many saturated genres, one has to sift through Read more […]
One of the steady new forces in the heavy metal scene since the mid-2000’s, Enforcer certainly stretched boundaries in terms of substance, influences, and songwriting through their last studio effort Read more […]
There’s a particular beauty in darkness. When it comes to depressive black metal, Afsky released a glorious album earlier this year that is easily the high water mark for this particular style in 2023. Read more […]
Vintersea made a name for themselves within more extreme circles with their previous two releases (most notably 2019’s Illuminated) by doing an absolutely eloquent job of genre-mashing. For such a young Read more […]
