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: PERGANA – The Visit EP
Paraguay’s Pergana combine traces of 80's pop, heartfelt gothic keyboards, with a symphonic vibe that sets this group apart from…
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Album Review: EPIC DEATH – Witchcraft
On their debut album, south Texas’ Epic Death seek to solidify their place in the national scene, and continue the…
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Album Review: TURBOWOLF – Two Hands
On their sophomore release, Bristol UK’s Turbowolf continue to deny a specific genre, and Two Hands continues where 2011’s Turbowolf…
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Album Review: KING DIAMOND – The Spider’s Lullabye
KING DIAMOND – The Spider’s Lullabye – Deluxe Edition King Diamond just released a re-mastered version of one of his…
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Album Review: DANZIG – Skeletons
The long anticipated Danzig cover album, Skeletons, finally makes its unholy rounds to his adoring public on November 27, 2015…
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Album Review: TERAMAZE – Her Halo
Overall, "Her Halo" is Teramaze on a whole other sonic, emotional, and structural level. Its arrangements are lush and brilliant,…
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Album Review: CLUTCH – Psychic Warfare
CLUTCH Opens Up Your Mind With "Psychic Warfare," the Maryland rockers eleventh studio full length album to be released via…
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Album Review: SEVENDUST – Kill The Flaw
SEVENDUST's latest release, Kill the Flaw, is undoubtedly raw, while simultaneously emanating a seasoned melodic maturity.
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Album Review: DEAFHEAVEN – New Bermuda
On their latest album, New Bermuda, Deafheaven expounds on the numbing, angst-ridden bliss from their newfound success, with dual emphasis…
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Album Review: MOTÖRHEAD – Bad Magic
On August 28, MOTÖRHEAD released Bad Magic, their 22nd album to date, retaining their stance as a legendary power trio.
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Album Review: GENTLEMANS PISTOLS – Hustler’s Row
Gentlemans Pistols’ intuitive fascination for fiery British blues has successfully sustained their career for more than a decade. Initially taking…
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Album Review: AHAB – The Boats of The Glen Carrig
From the Depths of the Sargasso Sea, AHAB Conjures the Nightmarish Visions of “The Boats of the Glen Carrig” Rare…
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Album Review: VITA IMANA – Oceanidae
For Spanish sextet VITA IMANA, there is more to groove metal than a momentary union of chaos and broken bones.…
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Album Review: SOILWORK – The Ride Majestic
SOILWORK – The Ride Majestic The Ride Majestic is a complex album with plenty of dynamic and well-written tracks that…
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Album Review: AUDIOTOPSY – Natural Causes
AUDIOTOPSY – Natural Causes Audiotopsy earns an immediate point for cleverness in naming their debut album Natural Causes. To an…
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Album Review: WOLFHEART – Shadow World
WOLFHEART – Shadow World “With Shadow World, Tuomas Saukkonen has raised the bar and given us a worthy successor to…
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Album Review: RIVERS OF NIHIL – Monarchy
RIVERS OF NIHIL – Monarchy In 2013, Rivers of Nihil released their stunning full-length debut album, The Conscious Seed of…
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Album Review: FAILURE – The Heart Is A Monster
FAILURE – The Heart Is A Monster Nearly 20 years since the release of Fantastic Planet, Failure’s newest album, The…
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Album Review: CATTLE DECAPITATION – The Anthropocene Extinction
CATTLE DECAPITATION – The Anthropocene Extinction “The end result is undoubtedly Cattle Decapitation’s strongest effort to date – a visceral…
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Album Review: FEAR FACTORY – Genexus
FEAR FACTORY – Genexus I love listening to music. When I hear a band I love, I want to tell…
