Those who think the traditional heavy metal scene is stagnant and that there is no new blood circulating the landscape need to dig deeper into what’s out there. All across the globe, far and wide we Read more […]
The ever-busy Anneke van Giersbergen seems to have a lot of releases, bands, and even guest vocal appearances that she is juggling. This solo effort is one that should stand out though, due to the fact Read more […]
Once establishing a specific style or sound, artists often in the metal camps lean one of two ways album to album. Either content to churn out more of the same with little spices of flavor to differentiate Read more […]
Just as the name would imply (old Norse for “Giant”), Iotunn deliver a massive debut with Access All Worlds. Jón Aldará (Hamferd, Barren Earth) sits at the vocal position while a progressive and Read more […]
Best known for years as replacing Geoff Tate in Queensrÿche, vocalist Todd La Torre has been hard at work compiling material for his debut solo record Rejoice in the Suffering. Collaborating with longtime Read more […]
If power metal bands can sing about fantasy, then why not some more death metal ones too? Summoning the Lich take their inspiration from Lord of the Rings, Magic: The Gathering, and Dungeons & Dragons Read more […]
In a quick, hot take it seemed like the logo and design of this one was going to lead it into stoner doom territory. That couldn’t have been further from the truth, as Jarhead Fertilizer are an amalgamation Read more […]
Ever the beacon when it comes to top-shelf symphonic metal, Epica always seem to find a way to live up to their name with their grandiose and bombastic sound. Even though it’s been five years since Read more […]
Weaving together an interesting musical cocktail of sub-genres across the metal landscape, Italian act Souls of Diotima feel very comfortable expressing their style as ‘Mediterranean Metal’ for this Read more […]
Starting out of a love for dramatic, melodic heavy metal, Swedish duo Profaned consists of multi-instrumentalist Henrik Wesström and vocalist Thomas Clifford (Throne of Heresy, Abscession). Beginning Read more […]
At this stage in the game, when most think of a symphonic metal act that doesn’t shy away from extremity, Epica is the first that will come to mind. But InHuman are quickly looking to change that notion Read more […]
As a journalist its important to remain impartial when bands fracture due to personal, creative, or business decisions. Everdawn is a New Jersey-based symphonic metal band featuring three former members Read more […]
Originally appearing on this scribe’s aural radar through their debut album Born Beneath, Wrathrone are a Finnish act that blend together a solid old school Swedish death metal approach with some traditional/rock Read more […]
The problem when it comes to many slam or brutal death metal bands is that it just becomes one-note and boring the long it goes on. There’s a visceral feeling to it all, but many in the genre operate Read more […]
Innersphere is a melodic death metal band from the Czech Republic. Omfalos is their second full-length album, following up on a previous EP and 2018’s Amnesia. While it doesn’t really ever color Read more […]
In existence for close to 30 years now, Einherjer was one of the first names to really carry the torch for Viking metal, fusing black and folk together with traditional heavy metal influences to create Read more […]
The first of our picks for the new year, Tribulation reigned supreme with their newest offering Where the Gloom Becomes Sound. Continuing to polish their gloomy, gothic atmosphere combined with NWOBHM, Read more […]
A treasure trove of talent lurks in New England when it comes to all styles of metal. When looking into the melodic death template from the Boston area, it’s time to check out Screams of Hockomock. Active Read more […]
A new band within the symphonic/melodic death metal ranks, Ephemerald takes a straight-ahead approach without abandoning the ‘epic’ qualities of acts like Wintersun (or to a lesser extent Brymir). Read more […]
Well-established in most parts of the world for their brand of thrash metal, Spain’s Angelus Apatrida may not be a household name in North America currently. They’ve yet to tour here despite being Read more […]
Intriguing how more bands based in NYC are using the locale as a direct inspiration for their music. Imperial Triumphant uses the seedy underbelly as its inspiration, and though in a different way, Gravesend Read more […]
Most music followers probably know of vocalist James Durbin through his weekly exposure through season ten of American Idol. Educating the public to his love of heavy metal music to a wider commercial Read more […]
In the midst of regularly cleaning out snow this winter, it’s nice to get some music in to warm up the brain after a good chill. Since we have plenty of music hitting our inbox, we use the Rapid Fire Read more […]
The Lylat Continuum is a new band from Colorado that certainly falls within the realm of progressive death metal. But before you begin to think about a more tech-y affair, know that this will be of more Read more […]
When metalcore blew up in the early 2000s it was all over the place. While that eventually died down, the sound itself stuck around, with some of the veteran acts continuing along, paving the way for Read more […]
As filthy and ominous as the cover art would lead you to believe, Swampbeast’s full-length debut, coming off of just a demo and split release prior, is a monstrous sort. A swirling melting pot of death Read more […]
Originally hitting the scene in 2010, Sintax hail from Israel – blending together a modern mix of groove-oriented thrash metal for this second full-length Nano3000. Choosing to tackle the perils of technology Read more […]
Intertwining a mix of gothic, progressive, and post-metal/rock styles, Lake of Tears has been marching to their own accord since the 1990’s. We all have our favorite records in the discography – this Read more […]
An adventure named for the Greek Goddess of the oceans, this international outfit Ruins of Elysium contains members from Brazil, Italy, and Norway – and with their third full-length Amphitrite: Ancient Read more […]
The tech death field shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon, and with that, French band The Scalar Process tosses their hat in the ring for their first full-length. Coagulative Matter has all of Read more […]
A case where a band sits in more of their own space, so there’s no need for drastic style changes in between albums, Harakiri for the Sky have been delivering elegant and melancholic metal for ten years Read more […]
