Metalcore act Devil Sold His Soul has recently put out their latest full-length, and first in almost ten years, with Loss. An album that sees the return of original vocalist Ed Gibbs as he sings along Read more […]
Caustic and abrasive. Those are the two best ways to describe Capra’s In Transmission. Forget all of the genres and labels; it really boils down to the emotion underneath it all with a release like Read more […]
The brainchild of drummer Johan Kihlberg, his version of Impera on this record Spirit of Alchemy contains some veteran professionals well-established for their abilities in the melodic hard rock and metal Read more […]
With a number of high quality death metal releases in their back pocket at this point, Hideous Divinity is well-established as an act that can merge furious death metal speed with technical songwriting Read more […]
Differing from the Finnish modern progressive act featured by our co-editor Kyle recently, these Germans have been around since 2009 (and in another incarnation Etherial Sleep before that) and play an Read more […]
Eight years removed from their last release The Last Embrace to Humanity, Italian progressive metal band Odd Dimension have retooled the lineup to hopefully gain more momentum despite the inactivity. Evolving Read more […]
As it is often said with lots of death metal nowadays, it is important for a band to remember that death metal isn’t supposed to be sterile. There needs to be a certain level of darkness to it, and some Read more […]
When it comes to traditional, US power metal forged in the 1980’s but continually evolving naturally, there’s nothing quite like Helstar to treasure. We all have our favorites in the catalog – some Read more […]
When long-running melodic death act Children of Bodom called it quits, it was upsetting for many. But guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho then announced Bodom After Midnight, it signaled a start to new and Read more […]
Together for thirteen years, Texas thrashers Aggravator aren’t exactly newcomers to the scene. Releasing a demo, two full-lengths and two EP’s previous to their latest product Unseen Repulsions, it’s Read more […]
Releasing three EPs over the last three years, Blackbriar has justly become a more prominent force within the symphonic metal realm due to their masterful use of fairytale-esque cinematic soundscapes and Read more […]
Certain predispositions exist when it comes to specific genres. For power metal, most ardent followers expect bombastic music chock full of uplifting riffs, speed, and choruses ready made for unison singing Read more […]
Featuring a host of seasoned veterans in the gothic/symphonic metal community, Imperia on paper has all the tools to gain a decent foothold on the scene since their inception in 2003. Hopes held high when Read more […]
Even six years removed from legendary vocalist Lemmy Kilmister’s passing, Motorhead is still a name that is abuzz in the hard rock and heavy metal community. One of the first acts that come to mind Read more […]
Are we slowly getting things back to normal? There’s been a few concert announcements made for later in the year at this point. Curious to see if they will stick around or just end up being cancelled Read more […]
No matter which side of the Queensrÿche fence you may reside on — the Geoff Tate-fronted Queensrÿche; or the Todd La Torre-led Quennsrÿche — there’s no doubt that both factions have been highly Read more […]
Considering the inspirational work of artists like Avantasia and Ayeron gaining critical and commercial acclaim, it’s not surprising to find younger musicians wanting to create their own take on the Read more […]
Well-established as one of the premiere heavy/power metal acts in Australia, Lord always enjoy giving their fanbase interesting cover material throughout the years. It’s one thing to take on established Read more […]
Bursting out of the gates with their appeasing 2019 debut Lust and War, Canadian trio Aphrodite return to impress through a primal speed metal platform on Orgasmic Glory. Sometimes as a listener in today’s Read more […]
Rare is the day that a German thrash band will play in a melodic, semi-progressive manner with obvious US influences. That’s what we have here with Septagon – featuring current or ex-members of acts Read more […]
Continuing to reach higher and higher with each album, Orden Ogan have really nailed it with their latest in Final Days. Massive hooks to sink into, addictive melodies and harmonies, and some straight Read more […]
Setting themselves up prior to release of this debut album Poetica with special covers issued online of favorites by Tears for Fears, In Flames, and David Bowie, Stranger Vision already prove to be an Read more […]
With one previous EP and full-length behind them, Danish Shadowspawn return for their third release in The Science of Disbelief. If old school-influenced death metal is your jam, Shadowspawn bring a version Read more […]
Engaging a love of Greek mythology with hard hitting melodic death metal, Tides of Kharon on paper have a winning recipe possible for their second EP Titanomachy. Hailing from Edmonton, Canada, the five-piece Read more […]
Epilogue operates in some very odd to describe territory in regard to its release. It contains a remixed and remastered version of the band’s 2019 release Global Warning, as well as a total of seven Read more […]
A rising force in modern metal since their debut a few years back with Heroes in Time, Metalite has championed a sound that was equally rooted in electronic and trance music as much as it was heavy metal. Read more […]
The mesmerizing versatility of California bands assures plenty of music choices for the listeners. Always up for hearing fresh talent, World of Fire is a five-song debut EP from Sea of Snakes – taking Read more […]
Five years after their debut, Infinite Circles, German death metal band Betrayal is back with a new label and new album. Disorder Remains pulls from a number of different areas of extremity, with death Read more […]
One piece that modern metal has going for it, is that there’s a lot of wiggle room. Bands are free to incorporate a number of ‘non-metal’ influences and give their sound a fresh twist, usually to Read more […]
Known to this scribe through his previous work in bands like Gothic Knights and Zandelle, vocalist George Tsalikis released his first solo album in 2016 with The Sacrifice. Five years later we have a new Read more […]
Old school as it gets, UK death metal band Memoriam have now released four albums in five years. Delivering a pummeling brand of riffs, gruff growls, and intertwining a bit of doom and melody into the Read more […]
