At this point, Nightwish would enjoy nothing more than some stability and normalcy. Come to think of if, when was the last time things were easy-breezy in their camp? Around 2002 for Century Child maybe? Read more […]
The Ruins of Beverast is the music of multi-instrumentalist Alexander Von Meilenwald, ex-Nagelfar drummer, and prophet of the blackest doom. Here he assumes the role of the infamous Inquisitor of the Read more […]
Since forming in 2007, Lake of Blood made great progress on developing their robust and transcendent sounds. “He Who Becomes” and “In Wells of Shadow” were previously released as an EP titled The Read more […]
The life of a neo-classical power metal guitarist can be a tenuous one. Too much excessive technical display and you could only gain appeal with the musically inclined, Berklee college masses – too little Read more […]
Mortician’s Chainsaw Dismemberment originally saw the light of day back in 1999 but Hell’s Headbangers recently saw fit to re-issue it as a 2LP with a gatefold cover. Mortician has always been a Read more […]
Tuomas Saukkonen is one busy guy, and the metal world is a better place for it. This prolific multi-instrumentalist, songwriter-composer and all-out metal bad-ass has been kicking out the jams since Read more […]
Metal cannot get much more naturally raw, radical, and intense to the root than this. Though they rather not classify themselves within any particular subgenre, Wolves in the Throne Room identifies with Read more […]
Just look at these cagey veteran bands work it…it’s like, why ever retire? As long as these lads are still functional (read: able to stand), why would they give it up? Since they’re able to defy Read more […]
The perpetual and grinding dark, a persistent terror for many in the world but channeled effortlessly here by French blackened hardcore (insertwhateverhereitisawesome) group Celeste on this, their fourth Read more […]
With many established European melodic death bands going the commercial route, “evolving” their sound into that cliché heavy verse/soft chorus pattern that many have tired of years ago, there have Read more […]
Peel back all of layers from 80’s thrash and somewhere sits Denmark’s Artillery. Mainly a cult quantity here in the States, the band is best known for 1990’s By Inheritance; beyond that, they’re Read more […]
Almost one of those “Do we really need this?” type of albums and/or projects, the Cronian offshoot of Borknagar has made it to album #3 with Erathems. Designed as the vehicle for full-on collaboration Read more […]
While the deathcore subgenre is one littered with copycats and bandwagon jumpers, occasionally there is a diamond within the rough to be discovered. Earlier this year, Fit For An Autopsy’s Hellbound Read more […]
It’s pretty clear that Disfigurement is a big fan of the early ‘90s. First, the quasi-indecipherable band logo, inspired by a term used to inflict bodily pain. Even their band photo looks akin Read more […]
Terminus have put forth a very ambitious record with the release of their self titled debut. Released on the relatively new Mutants of the Monster label run by CR of Rwake, it’s a fitting pairing. Terminus Read more […]
Though they’ve undeniably reached legendary status in the death metal world, Deicide has a spotty track record when it comes to consistent album quality. But since 2006’s The Stench of Redemption saw Read more […]
Germany’s veteran black metallers Endstille return for their eighth full-length album with Kapitulation 2013, a sharp collection of d-beat tinged, Scandinavian-style black metal, fast and pissed off, Read more […]
Atlanta’s Whores. follow up their nearly flawless EP Ruiner., with another great release. Clean. may not top what they did on that EP, but they give it a run for it’s money and quite honestly, it would Read more […]
Comprised of recent Cynic and Pestilence cast-offs, Exivious bottles up the fusion-y, airy, and progressive side of both bands (more Cynic than Pestilence), but goes the all-instrumental route. Frankly, Read more […]
Long-standing Irish laddies Slave Zero have been around the scene since 2000, though they are hardly a metal household name. It’s been four years since their last output, and this 5-song EP serves as Read more […]
Like seeing them in person, one watches Dream Theater for the noodling, the partial stage loitering, and the occasional James LaBrie crowd rally. It’s not a full-on production; their music is too involved, Read more […]
Physical reissues make less and less sense every year, but this one happens to be for an awesome doom record so we’re giving it a pass! All three tracks are presented in their original 49 minute run-time Read more […]
After recording an EP vinyl in 2010 followed by a split with Procession in 2011, this will be a successful and memorable year for German metal rockers Mountain Throne as they debut their first-ever CD Read more […]
Plopping a female down within the realms of epic/progressive metal isn’t such a far-reaching concept these days; half the dudes singing this style are slightly effeminate anyway, ya know? Austria’s Read more […]
Two girls, one cup, Chuck Palahniuk’s “Guts”, the one hour gallon of milk challenge, the latest Justin Bieber album: all mental tests to see how masochistic one can be. A split between grind legends Read more […]
Metal could not be more desperate for a fresh batch of new headline acts. The eventual plight we’re going to face when our legends bow out is well-documented: There is a noticeable dearth of newer bands Read more […]
Experimental death metal duo Ævangelist has created an album that is as inhospitable as an album can be with the release of Omen Ex Simulacra. Perhaps a tough listen, this music hates you and maybe Read more […]
Retro death metal from veterans long removed from the scene – who could’ve guessed there was still more left to mine in that vein? Convulse gets right back to business, cranking out vintage 90s death Read more […]
Veritable cockroaches of the American hardcore/tough guy metal scene, Pro-Pain have clocked in with their 14th album, The Final Revolution. The title isn’t very telling, it’s a bit like how Maiden did Read more […]
The six-man alignment of Germany’s Sapiency suggests one of two things: Either that extra member is another vocalist, or, it’s a keyboardist. In this case, the sixth man (what is this? The NBA?) is Read more […]
