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: CONFLICTS – The North Slope
Kansas City act Conflicts have been grinding it out for a while, but The North Slope marks their first full-length,…
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Album Review: BORKNAGAR – Winter Thrice
Winter Thrice deserves its own footnote in the evolution of black metal. Considering Borknagar’s legacy, it is a milestone to…
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Album Review: SABATON – Heroes On Tour
Swedish power metal quintet, Sabaton, have been very prolific over the last decade - despite some recent roster changes, replacing…
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Album Review: AWAKEN THE SHADOW – Life Beyond The Curse
On Life Beyond The Curse, new act Awaken The Shadow carve out a spot for themselves in the hard rock…
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Album Review: OCEANS OF SLUMBER – Winter
With ever more bands hitting the scene, it's becoming increasingly difficult to stand out as unique. While some people use…
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EP Review – Vagus Nerve – Visceral
When Doc Coyle announced he was working on a new project, Vagus Nerve, and funding it through Kickstarter, a lot…
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Album Review: CALIBAN – Gravity
German stalwarts Caliban have been pummeling eardrums since their inception at the end of the 90s. They've grown with every…
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Album Review: FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE – King
Fleshgod Apocalypse‘s recent release King belongs a unique brand of metal. The standard guitars, bass, drums, and vocals are unabashed…
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Album Review: HERETIC’S DREAM – Floating State of Mind
Heretic’s Dream are a new band from the EU with big goals. Their debut album, Floating State of Mind, achieves…
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Album Review: FROM ASHES TO NEW – Day One
From Ashes To New is a fairly apt band name for this new Pennsylvania based act. They use familiar elements…
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Album Review: FACE TO FACE – Protection
Face to Face have been hammering out punk albums for 25 years now. Most bands struggle to put out 3-4…
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Album Review: AFTER THE BURIAL – Dig Deep
Overall, this is After The Burial's best album yet. Even during the more genre-standard moments, they do their craft extremely…
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Album Review: BARONESS – Purple
Purple is a milestone of sincerity in today’s rock industry. The incredibly warm reception it has received since its release…
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Album Review: PRONG – X – No Absolutes + Interview with Tommy Victor
Prong’s spot in the metal Hierarchy has never been questioned, and X-No Absolutes is their answer to the question, “Has…
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Album Review: AVANTASIA – Ghostlights
This latest chapter of Avantasia is arguably one of their strongest releases to date. The atmosphere of the album is…
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Album Review: SURFACING – Chaos Through Clarity
Seeking to claim their own foothold on the mountain of metalcore, New York's Surfacing are off to a good start…
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Album Review: ART OF DYING – Rise Up
On their newest release, Rise Up, Vancouver, B.C.'s Art of Dying seek to continue the modern metal, groove style for…
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Album Review: NOVALLO – Novallo II
Novallo II is the band’s ambitious venture in solidifying their blend of prog metal for a wide audience.
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Album Review: SWALLOW THE SUN – Songs from the North I, II & III
Finnish death metal sextet, Swallow the Sun, release their much-anticipated follow-up, Songs from the North I-III. It is a very…
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Album Review: ANTI-FLAG – Live Acoustic at 11th Street Records
Ten albums into their career, Anti-Flag have been giving the establishment the middle finger since 1988. Live Acoustic at 11th…
