ALBUM REVIEWS
If you’re looking for aggregated album reviews from our seasoned music specialists, including our own score offering at a glance how the album fared, this is the right destination for you. Album reviews certainly still matter to artists, writers, and publicists, as they are the ones dealing with them every day, but does the average listener still pay attention? Well, we sincerely hope you do… Dive in!
A vintage soundtrack fit for a tyrant’s funeral For those not living under a rock, the resurgence of thrash metal as a force in the…
“Music holds the secret, to know it can make you whole. It’s not just a game of notes, it’s the sounds inside your soul.” When…
For all of the misgivings that exist around what black metal is (some of which are perpetuated by members of the genre themselves) it is…
Norway’s Gaahls Wyrd returns just in time to blacken your summer with the heartfelt Braiding the Stories. Picking up with 2019’s Gastir – Ghost’s Invited…
I didn’t expect to enjoy an album that went out of its way to incorporate so many of the traits that made much 80s music…
Charlie Robbins, the virtuoso behind Syncatto, returns with Memento, a bold, intricate, and emotionally resonant instrumental journey. Known for his seamless fusion of progressive metal,…
Pennsylvania’s Rivers of Nihil have only been around for about fifteen years, and they’ve released only a handful of albums; however, they’ve already proven to…
It takes a bold band to start off an album with an 18-minute epic. Make no mistake, Magic Pie is audacious. Its new album, Maestro,…
The beast stomps forth yet again. Behemoth has long been an exemplar of innovation, not only insofar as the Polish extreme metal scene is concerned,…
A golden crown rests above a blackened brow. Stylistic evolution can take many forms and occur at varying paces, but it only ever proves successful…
American extreme metal experimentalists Kardashev have enjoyed over a decade of recognition now for their complex, ever-shifting sound, with each release being notably distinctive from…
The downtrodden shall ascend. Although a relatively recent phenomenon in the grand scheme of both hardcore and metal, metalcore has become an all too familiar…
It is said that all good things come to an end, but those who speak such things would do well to mind the skull lurking…
The sonic floodgate has opened. After more than 30 years of prominence within the metal circle, one would think that just about every nook and…
The world turns upside down. Though often overshadowed by fellow British death metal titans Bolt Thrower and Benediction, Telford’s own Cancer were a force to…
About three years ago, your intrepid reporter/reviewer had the temerity and good foresight to name Ghost’s Impera the Album of the Year for 2022. Every…
Following our review of the excellent Neal Morse & The Resonance album several months ago, perhaps we could call this Part 2 of Morse’s report…
Singularity is a double-edged sword. Immediately identifiable bands are a scarce commodity that carry an unwelcome burden: dedicated fans who decry any deviation from the…
All good things come to an end. Ever since the explosive display of power metal intrigue with a folksy gloss that was 2014’s The Pagan…
Aspiring to ever greater heights. As surely as the sun rising in the East, the prospect of a new studio offering from Dutch symphonic metal…
See if you can follow along with this series of cause and effect: With the future of The Winery Dogs uncertain in the wake of…
A crimson dusk consumes the tapestry of the Great War. Call it nostalgia, but there was something truly spellbinding about the early strides towards extreme…
After bursting out of the gate with a pair of eclectic albums released during the lockdown years, Randy McStine and Marco Minnemann took more time…
The dynasty continues undaunted. There is something to be said for not messing with a winning formula, but this does not mean that innovation needs…
Metal that chastises the sun itself As an art form, metal music has an uncanny disposition of being malleable enough to be adapted to any…
The Darkness fans, brace yourselves, because you’re in for quite a ride. Having been consistent since their return with Hot Cakes in 2012, with a…
Bloodywood’s shift from viral screamo band to folk/djent/rap/prog/however the hell you describe Rakshak was as sudden as it was stunning. Rakshak is one of those…
Founded in 2005 with the desire to “write heavy, catchy music underlaid with subtle complexities,” Portland-based quartet Red Fang has left a huge mark on…
Otherworldly locomotion set to music. Brazil might well be regarded as the metal capital of South America, but it also seems to be the land…
While I’ve always been more in tune with the more raw sounding black metal, I can’t but help be drawn into the melodically gothy goodness…
You have to give Coheed and Cambria (and especially mastermind Claudio Sanchez) credit for their endless dedication to both the musical and narrative formulas they’ve…
Thrash metal gets medieval. For a little over two decades, the resurgence of old school thrash metal has brought the proverbial thunder back to the…
One land becomes seven impressive continents. Staying in touch with the past is always advantageous for those seeking to forge a brighter future, especially in…
Here in 2025 you could be forgiven for not knowing who Karmakanic are. After all, they haven’t released an album since 2016 and their principal…
Since time immemorial, man has gazed up to the stars above him in wonderment of their gleaming beauty. In some ways, our fascination with space,…
With rich vocal harmonies, dynamic guitar interplay, and a willingness to explore beyond the genre’s usual boundaries, Dark Chapel’s Spirit In The Glass delivers a well-rounded blend of classic heavy metal intensity and moody, melodic depth. Kudos to Dario Lorina for stepping out of Black Label Society’s shadow while still embracing the southern rock-infused groove metal aesthetics, crafting a debut that feels both familiar and distinct
