Album Reviews
Dive deep into the world of heavy metal and hard rock with our in-depth album reviews. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a newcomer, we cover the latest releases from iconic legends to rising stars. Expect honest, detailed critiques that explore everything from raw musicality and technical prowess to lyrical depth and production quality. Our reviews capture the power, energy, and emotion that make metal and rock genres stand out, offering insights into both classic albums and fresh, boundary-pushing sounds. Stay updated with the best in heavy music, and discover your next favorite album!
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Album Review: TANTRIC – Mercury Retrograde
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – there are some bands that you just know what you’re…
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Album Review: HANGMAN’S CHAIR – Banlieue Triste
While France may not be seen as the center of Extreme Metal, it is not surprising that true talent hails…
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Album Review: REVOCATION – The Outer Ones
Revocation is defined as the official cancellation of a decree, decision, or promise. So, what has been revoked by this…
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Album Review: ATREYU – In Our Wake
IN OUR WAKE IS THE LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN FOR ATREYU For the band ATREYU, 2018 marks another milestone in their…
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Album Review: CLUTCH – Book of Bad Decisions
Once again Lovelies, CLUTCH keeps their handshake promise with fans to put out new music as Weathermaker Records releases the…
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Album Review: THE SPIRIT – Sounds From The Vortex
All fans of classic 1990s European Black/Death Metal should take notice of The Spirit who have just recently released their…
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Album Review: BAEST – Danse Macabre
Perhaps living at the epicenter of the oncoming mega-storm hurricane looming along the coast, spiraling to bring doom to all…
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Album Review: Integrity/Krieg – Split EP
Seeing this release, I instantly connected knowing it had to be covered. Integrity helped write the book on metallic Hardcore. …
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Album Review: DRAGHKAR – The Endless Howling Abyss
When thinking of underground brutal old school Death Metal, one probably does not first list Los Angeles. Despite this fact,…
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Album Review: BLACK COFFEE – Take One
I have to be honest with you my sweet snickerdoodles, when I heard the intro of the first song I…
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Album Review: OBSCURA – Diluvium
Obscura is a Progressive Death Metal band from Germany. Founded in 2002 by guitarists/vocalist Steffen Kummerer, the band have just…
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Album Review: PHOENIX RISING – Ignite
I believe in fate, kismet, if you will. So, when I stumbled a crossed the email from this bands publicist…
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Album Review: IMMORTAL – Northern Chaos Gods
Rejoice for the fact that one of the most brilliant yet savage bands from 27 years ago has released an…
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Album Review: EPICA – Attack On Titan
When this album was announced by Nuclear Blast, I was extremely intrigued by the entire concept of the record. With…
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Album Review: BEGAT THE NEPHILIM – I: The Surreptitious Prophecy/Mother of the Blasphemy
Begat the Nephilim are relative newcomers to the land of signed acts and international press. Formed in 2012, the band…
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Album Review: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE – Gravity
Since the release of the band’s debut record The Poison all the way back in 2005, Welsh quartet Bullet For…
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Album Review: MADBALL – For The Cause
Growing up, classic Heavy Metal such as Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and W.A.S.P. served as my primary education into heavy…
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Album Review: GROW RICH – Senen Lempuyangan
Grow Rich is a one-man project catalyzed by Abdur Rahim Latada in late 2016. Hailing from Jakarta, Indonesia, Latada, nicknamed…
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Album Review: BURN THE PRIEST – Legion: XX
Time flies. It doesn’t seem nearly twenty years ago since first acquiring the self-titled release by a band from Richmond,…
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Album Review: CANDLEMASS – House of Doom
When one thinks of Doom Metal, the first band that immediately pops into one’s mind nine times out of ten…
