Known previously as yukueshirezutsurezure, Not Secured, Loose Ends has ties that go all the way back to 2015 within the Japanese alt idol scene. In early 2021, yurushirezutsurezure disbanded but the group Read more […]
So about eight years ago was when I first encountered Ruthless. The album was They Rise and I remember not being very impressed with what I heard. So now, in 2024, along comes The Fallen. What the hell, Read more […]
Glorious times for this veteran UK metal entourage in Saxon. Their profile has never been bigger in all parts of the globe – even gaining a chance to tour stateside with Judas Priest when Thunderbolt Read more […]
Almost a decade in existence, Long Island, New York’s Extinction A.D. produce a savage form of metallic energy that fuses hardcore, punk, and thrash elements. Be it on record or stage, people will be Read more […]
With 2023 slightly in the rear view, let the 2024 releases commence! There’s a whole lot coming down the pipeline, and one of the early albums we were most curious about is a brand new entity in Saevus Read more […]
Fifty years as a musician and songwriter for Magnum is quite a legacy to uphold for guitarist Tony Clarkin. The UK act continues to churn out an addictive blend of AOR-oriented melodic hard rock that contains Read more […]
Although Psycho Ward may be a relative newcomer as an act, these musicians possess veteran skills that can’t be taken for granted. Spanish guitarist Miguel Angel Lopez Escamez has been a part of chart-topping Read more […]
If you check into the discography of Swedish musician Rogga Johansson on Metal-Archives, the list of bands, projects, and albums that have been released is astronomical. There’s no shortness of creativity Read more […]
Let’s face it – the end of the year is historically known for being sparse in new album releases. Blindly following that line of thought can be a cautionary tale. In 2022, Our Loss is Total dropped I Read more […]
The ‘samurai metal’ act Ryujin has actually been around for well over a decade at this point – if you remember the band Gyze. A shred-happy melodic death metal band from Japan, Gyze released four full-length Read more […]
Glancing back all the way to 2017, Exit Eden debuted as a bonafide supergroup of powerhouse female vocalists united to sing a collection of pop songs that were turned into epic heavy metal beasts. It was Read more […]
Another international assembly of musicians with decades of experience under their belts, The Grandmaster returns for their sophomore outing in Black Sun. Guitarist Jens Ludwig is best known for his work Read more […]
Since the age of 12, French guitarist Cedric Vassal has been on a journey to develop his metal skills. Performing in bands such as Veil of Mist, Denied, and Morpheus, he has now set out on a solo career Read more […]
Ah, glorious symphonic power metal with epic/fantasy elements. Sweeping the listener on a journey to far-reaching lands, that’s what will take place with Finnish quintet Chamelion on this debut album Read more […]
Moving from an instrumental act to a vocal-backed one for 2021’s Sarcoma, Alluvial left a lasting impression for an intelligent death metal album that still brought plenty of aggression and melodies. Looking Read more […]
New Jersey heavy/power metal act Overlorde have made the most of their resurrection from their original 80’s inception days. Previously issuing a self-titled EP in 1987 that as a collector’s item can Read more […]
Sadly in our fast-paced world, it’s far too easy to simply push a band like At the Plates off to the side, much like that helping of brussel sprouts you’ve been given that you have no interest in, due Read more […]
Reestablishing themselves through their debut album Cleopatra, New Jersey band Everdawn naturally wants to grow diversely within the symphonic, progressive metal landscape on the follow-up effort. Venera Read more […]
When you assemble people who have proper respect as well as understanding of the tasks at hand, the results can be ideal even if it’s a newcomer outfit. Producer/songwriter Felix Heldt has worked with Read more […]
For unstoppable forces in heavy music, one needs to take notice of Crust. If you haven’t yet, well, we’re glad you’re here, and we promise there won’t be any regrets. The Russian trio of blackened Read more […]
A new Japanese symphonic rock/metal act formed by violinist Ayasa (of Bang Dream’s Morfonica), East of Eden brings with it a host of expectations. Mostly because in addition to Ayasa, the rest of the group Read more […]
Tell me if you readers have heard this story before: historical band of a generation before dissolves, only to reform recently for another shot at glory. That’s the case again for Greek hard rock/metal Read more […]
In December 2020 the metal world lost a premiere guitarist/songwriter with Alexi Laiho who fronted Children of Bodom since the 1990’s. His defined imprint on intricate, neoclassical shredding taken to Read more […]
Cyprus is a well-established island nation that along with Greece have been epic metal havens for decades. The generational appeal of history, fantasy, and mythology runs deep in the hearts of the people Read more […]
Doom metal is unequivocally linked with a bevy of feelings. When done right, it’s downtrodden, weighty, emotive, even cathartic. These characteristics draw my brain towards this style, and we assume Read more […]
The mighty crab – a crustacean hailed for a tough exterior, and delicious meaty bits. I’ve spent a lot of time in Maryland, so excuse my references to picking crabs and the cultural significance thereof, Read more […]
One of those bands that if you take everything at the face value, you’ll potentially end up skipping over it. Exhibit A – the band name. Seems to fit with something that would exemplify a gory slam death Read more […]
The power trio format has massive appeal when playing in the stoner, psychedelic style – especially in the realms of hard rock and heavy metal. That’s the platform US artists Nighthawk build from on Read more […]
Rare is the day that a band can release four consecutive albums in the metal realm that satisfy passionately the following of not just the critics, but a burgeoning fanbase beyond the musicians themselves. Read more […]
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, but Read more […]
