The power of metal never dies – especially in the hearts and minds of those who make the commitment as the old WCW wrestling crew the N.W.O. said ‘for life’. Take southeastern Massachusetts metal Read more […]
Known for varied power and traditional metal exports, Germany is often not thought of when it comes to black metal, but it’s where Thulcandra calls home. The melodic black metal outfit hails from Munich Read more […]
Good to see the famed Osmose Productions sticking with their roots with this one. The French label’s unbeatable run in the 90s spawned a host of legendary extreme metal bands, the most notable being Dark Read more […]
Originally released back in 2011 Nervecell’s second offering, Psychogenocide, was unearthed from the depths by death metal mongrels Unique Leader Records. As the band are currently writing their follow-up Read more […]
More to come on the Keep of Kalessin front when they release their new album next month, but it’s worth noting (obviously) that the band’s former singer Thebon has popped in the band in question, Norway’s Read more […]
Massive soundscapes delivered with muscular aggression and refined musical textures define Finsterforst’s latest and fourth studio album. A folk metal by-way-of-black-metal band hailing from the Black Read more […]
After checking out New Hampshire’s Excrecor last year, it only seemed natural to start following Solium Fatalis as well, since they share two band members (vocalist Jeff DeMarco and guitarist Ehren Hill). Read more […]
Given drive plus desire to see where professional musicians and songwriting can go, the possibilities are limitless thanks to modern technology for new projects to hit the streets. Take one proven vocalist Read more […]
Nice album title…tongue-and-cheek for sure, and doesn’t totally wade into the never-ending debate on same-sex rights, etc. (Some bands never know when to draw the line on making social statements anyway.) Read more […]
Talk about a buried treasure! Atten Ash is made up of founder James Greene (who contributes drums, bass, guitar, and clean vocals) alongside Daylight Dies’ Barre Gambling (who provides guitar and keys) Read more […]
A lineup shift of massive proportions signals a new edition of Massachusetts power/progressive party thrash act Sonic Pulse on this latest release Adventure Metal. Guitarist Mick Mayer is now doubling Read more […]
All too often, technically inclined death metal bands have a tendency to forget about the whole ‘death’ side of things. Coming across as cold and clinically precise, despite playing at a bazillion Read more […]
The resumes of the Frenchmen found in One-Way Mirror suggest there’s enough potential and experience to wrangle together at least a halfway decent modern metal album. With the singer of Mnemic (Guillaume Read more […]
It’s been four and a half years since we last had a proper release from Blind Guardian, with their fantastic ninth album, At The Edge of Time, showing that not only did these vets still have the magic, Read more […]
Establishing themselves early on as a touring machine, Lord Dying took a momentary break in the live venue to record their now soon to be released sophomore effort, Poisoned Altars. If the charm of their Read more […]
Greece’s Varathron are a long-lived black metal act formed in 1988. Over the years, their name has spread across the nations, I mean, it’s pretty easy to spot someone wearing a Varathron shirt at a Read more […]
Audiophiles we are not, but certain albums are easier to determine if a boombox was used than others. And of course, the only style of metal applicable to such a device would be black metal, where some Read more […]
Affiliation through a quality 80’s thrash album from Nuclear Assault usually warrants more than cursory look-see – and in the case of Italy’s Game Over, they burst forward in an expected throwback Read more […]
Consistency in heavy metal can be a lofty goal to attain yet rarely achieved. One hopes the fan base from the start continues on the journey of a lifetime – but people come and go as life priorities Read more […]
Voices, to many the spiritual successor of the mighty Akercocke, managed to pull off a few surprises with their debut, From the Human Forest Create a Fugue of Imaginary Rain. Keeping in line with the Read more […]
Not as much of a revelation as they are a reminder of how convincing old-school metal can be, Ventura, CA’s Night Demon surprisingly landed on the laps of Century Media last year, becoming one of the label’s Read more […]
Spanish thrashers Blast-Off may know their way around only a few bands, but, by golly, they know them well. Their musical palette doesn’t stretch far beyond Kreator’s rip-roaring 1985-1990 period, Read more […]
Grindcore pioneers Napalm Death have enjoyed a pretty consistent ride through extreme metal (barring a few slight missteps in the ‘90s). Weathering the storm far longer than much of their brethren, Read more […]
It’s interesting to engage in albums that have distinct American heavy metal qualities under the craftsmanship of non-American musicians. Take Antwerp, Belgian quintet Diablo Blvd. who have been together Read more […]
One of our early 2014 “Now You Know” bands, Philly doom merchants Crypt Sermon have found it in their good hearts to bust out a fine debut full-length in the form of Out of the Garden. It’s semi-remarkable Read more […]
Of the many death metal sub-genres that have popped up over the years, “slam” is one that has been ever so inconsistent. But that’s due to the fact that there’s a fine line to it: overplay the Read more […]
Striking a chord for epic heavy/power metal, welcome to the world of Visigoth, a quintet hailing from the metal metropolis of Salt Lake City, Utah (insert dripping sarcasm). Never one to detour their determination Read more […]
Seems that it wasn’t too long ago that the critically revered yet publicly underrated Satan’s Host had released the excellent Virgin Sails, but low and behold, the band is back and ready for more in Read more […]
On the heels of last year’s critically acclaimed Aura, one-man band Saor has re-released its debut offering Roots, originally released in 2013 and under the band name of Àrsaidh. Finding “Saor” a Read more […]
Talk about your fluff-in-a-box (or digital download/stream) of a name, “Voices of Destiny.” Sounds a bit like a theatrical production to the average eye, eh? Or, yet another faceless female-fronted symphonic Read more […]
