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: MACHINE HEAD – Catharsis
Staying relevant in the music industry is quite a bit more difficult in today’s overflow of artists and bands trying…
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Album Review: FROST GIANT – The Harlot Star
The year is just beginning, and already I’m convinced that we’ve been given one of the most genuinely joyful thrill…
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Album Review: PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS – Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue
The second record from PHIL H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, CHOOSING MENTAL ILLNESS AS A VIRTUE is one impenetrable record…
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Album Review: CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – No Cross No Crown
If you stop and think about how long the band from Raleigh, North Carolina – CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, has been…
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Album Review: ASKING ALEXANDRIA – Asking Alexandria
I seem to have a habit recently of reviewing bands who I know little to nothing about. Asking Alexandria, however,…
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Album Review: GRETA VAN FLEET – From The Fires EP
At the start of 2017, Michigan Rock outfit Greta Van Fleet was a little-known band, but after countless major festivals,…
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Album Review: KOHTI TUHOA – Pelon Neljäs Valtakunta
“Thank you, sir, may I have another!” This is how I feel when gripped in the furious talons of Finland’s…
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Album Review: ANTI-FLAG – American Fall
Known for their politically charged and current event fueled lyrics, Anti-Flag has solidified their place among the greats of no…
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Album Review: WAYLAND – Rinse & Repeat
Have you ever listened to an album and it related with you on a personal level? Isn’t that what the…
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Album Review: THRONE OF HERESY – Decameron
I was in a bookstore the other day with my wife. The English-language section, as is typical in bookstores located…
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Album Review: ALL GOOD THINGS – Machines
With a resume stacked with accomplishments, from usage of their music on television to introductions for WWE superstars, All Good…
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Album Review: POWERMAN 5000 – New Wave
Who wouldn’t be intrigued by the cover art for POWERMAN 5000’s new record “NEW WAVE”? I mean, anyone that loves…
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Album Review: BLACK STONE CHERRY – Black To Blues EP
When I was given the chance to do a review of the new Black Stone Cherry EP, I jumped at…
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Album Review: Vandenberg’s MoonKings – MK II
Adrian Vandenberg is back with a second Moonkings LP. Aptly titled MKII, it is a slab of fine classic rock…
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Album Review: SET THE CHARGE – Sky Goes On
Set The Charge frontman Anthony Vincent might have originally found his claim to fame from his “Ten Second Song” creations…
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Album Review: Psykup – Ctrl + Alt + Fuck
Psykup may prove an intriguing band in the slightest. Whether their intention is to amuse or challenge is one thing.…
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Album Review: Lo! – Vestigial
“Pink goopy bald guy.” If you’ve seen even a second of Lo!’s instantly iconic music video for their 2015 track…
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Album Review: EUROPE – Walk The Earth
30 years on from the release of The Final Countdown, Europe are bigger and better than they have ever been.…
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Album Review: CYHRA – Letters To Myself
When it comes to musicians leaving bands and replacements filling the empty places left over, many of the past members…
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Album Review: TAROT RATS – 3.0 EP
I went into this review not knowing a huge amount about the Tarot Rats. I’d been forwarded a few of…