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: BILL + PHIL – Songs of Darkness and Despair
Early 2017 brought an indelible collaboration comprising two distinct mediums: horror and heavy metal. The first is represented by acclaimed…
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Album Review: VIA – After You Drown
Minneapolis-born rockers, VIA, are dropping their second album on July 7th. After You Drown introduces you to a much more…
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Album Review: WORHOL – The Awakening
When it comes to Symphonic Rock, let’s face it, there really isn’t any American bands in the fight. In a…
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Album Review: ORIGIN – Unparalleled Universe
Hailing from the unlikely locale of Topeka, KS, Origin have been near the top of the death metal scene since…
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Album Review: BLIND GUARDIAN – Live Beyond the Spheres
For 30 years Blind Guardian have galloped their way into the world of power metal. The latest album is a…
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Album Review: NEKROKRAFT – Will o’ Wisp
Death-inspired name with cvlty spelling? Check. Grainy black-and-white promo photo in the woods? Got it covered. Satanic/occult lyrical themes? You’ll…
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Album Review: INSATIA – Phoenix Aflame
Insatia delivers a majestic follow-up featuring Western power metal at its finest Review by Cheyenne Noelle Hailing from Canada and…
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Album Review: STONE SOUR – Hydrograd
Let’s face it, Corey Taylor might have the biggest mouth in all of music; the man has an opinion on…
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Album Review: THE ACACIA STRAIN – Gravebloom
The Acacia Strain have been grinding their way up through the metal scene for a long time now. Over the…
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Album Review: CELLAR DARLING – This Is The Sound
Let’s face it, we’ve all been involved in long-term relationships, be it friendships or romantic involvements. Everything is perfect until…
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Album Review: MUNICIPAL WASTE – Slime and Punishment
It’s been five long years since we’ve heard from Virginia-based thrashers, Municipal Waste, having released their fifth studio album, The…
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Album Review: JIBE – Epic Tales Of Human Nature
The early to mid-90s spawned some of the greatest musicians of our generation, giving us artists like Chris Cornell, Kurt…
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Album Review: CKY – The Phoenix
I’ll be honest: I never really got into CKY. At the time their popularity peaked, they were far too weird…
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Album Review: CURRENTS – The Place I Feel Safest
Connecticut 5-piece Currents debut full-length The Place I Feel Safest comes out this Friday, the result of 6 years of…
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Album Review: AARON BUCHANAN AND THE CULT CLASSICS – The Man With Stars On His Knees
Normally when I’m doing an album review, I’ll have heard a bit of the band beforehand, so I at least…
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Album Review: WEDNESDAY 13 – Condolences
I have to admit it took me a few tries. I’m not a big fan of heavy, death or whatever…
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Album Review: IAPETUS – The Long Road Home
I’ll be the first to admit it when it comes to listening to death metal, I find more strikes than…
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Album Review: MOSCOW – Queen of Sin
Let’s face it, before bands like In This Moment stepped into the metal genre, the music was mainly a male-fronted…
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Album Review: SIKTH – The Future In Whose Eyes?
I doubt anyone in the mid-2000s – especially the members of SikTh themselves – would have believed you if you…
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Album Review: GOATWHORE – Vengeful Ascension
Goatwhore will release their seventh full-length studio album worldwide on June 23rd. It has been two years since the release…
