Revolution Saints – Rise (Album Review)
They say the third time is the charm, and if the boys in Revolution Saints manage to be even more charming than in their successful…
Marko Hietala – Pyre of the Black Heart (Album Review)
Marko Hietala, easily one of the most distinctive voices in metal, has had a storied career in music that’s seen the Tarot boss take the…
Bill Bressler – Normal Boy (Album Review)
Now that we’ve wrapped up our Best Of lists for 2019, we decided to start the progressive rock crusade of 2020 with one release that…
Odious Mortem – Synesthesia (Album Review)
Say what you will about death metal, but it’s one of the most unforgiving styles of rock music out there today. Where other popular styles…
Rat King – Vicious Inhumanity (Album Review)
Vicious is quite an understatement. Endless debates could be had regarding what truly constitutes the furthest fringe of extreme metal, but there is a pretty…
Horned Almighty – To Fathom The Master’s Grand Design (Album Review)
In a truly diverse melting pot of stylistic daring, “To Fathom the Master’s Grand Design” is an authentic display of musical inspiration taken from around…
Svarttjern – Shame is Just a Word (Album Review)
In an age where the word “reinvent” is heralded among the newest pioneers of metal, there has been something dark growing in the misanthropic cesspool…
Victorius – Space Ninjas From Hell (Album Review)
Something strange happened on the way to Algalord. Sure, parody and gimmickry have been around for ages in metal (especially thrash metal), but not as…
Brothers Of Metal – Emblas Saga (Album Review)
Thor swung his hammer and lightning filled the sky with a tremendous roar. A storm had arrived, one inspired by the timeless and enchanting allure…
Apocalyptica – Cell 0 (Album Review)
For a band to strike truly genre-transcendent acclaim, they must have some combination of technical skill, universal appeal, and an inescapable, magnetic allure. This is…
Rage – Wings of Rage (Album Review)
Ever since the split with guitarist Victor Smolski five years ago, Rage founder/bassist/vocalist Peavy Wagner has been on a mission to take back his band.…
Sons Of Apollo – MMXX (Album Review)
If I was elected Prime Minister of Metal Country, one of my first acts would be to pass a bill to ban the term “supergroup”.…
Flaming Row -The Pure Shine (Album Review)
About a year-and-a-half ago, I asked Martin Schnella if he was going to be doing any electric Prog albums. “No.” No hesitation, no obfuscation. “No.” …
Blackthorne – Blackthorne (Album Review)
Brevity is the only option. The hardcore scene tends to play by a different set of rules than their metal counterparts, most notably in how…
Illdisposed – Reveal Your Soul For The Dead (Album Review)
An interesting blend is revealed. The prevailing attitude since melodic death metal first hit the mainstream in the late 90s thanks to the seminal offerings…
