TW Album Review
MALTUKA’s Black Rite – A Ferocious Debut That Thrashes with Precision and Darkness – EP Review
February 10, 2025
MALTUKA’s Black Rite – A Ferocious Debut That Thrashes with Precision and Darkness – EP Review
Bergen, Norway’s newest thrash export, Maltuka, waste no time making their presence known with their debut EP, Black Rite, released…
MANTAR’s Post Apocalyptic Depression – A Raw, Unfiltered Sludge-Punk Onslaught – Album Review
February 10, 2025
MANTAR’s Post Apocalyptic Depression – A Raw, Unfiltered Sludge-Punk Onslaught – Album Review
A Nihilistic Soundtrack to Burnout Few bands wield the sheer force of raw, unfiltered power like Mantar. The German duo—Hanno…
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’s This Consequence Delivers Ferocity, Melody, and a Renewed Sense of Purpose – Album Review
February 10, 2025
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’s This Consequence Delivers Ferocity, Melody, and a Renewed Sense of Purpose – Album Review
Metalcore pioneers Killswitch Engage are back with their ninth full-length album, This Consequence, set for release on February 21, 2025,…
THIS GIFT IS A CURSE Unleashes Unrelenting Darkness with HEIR – Album Review
February 10, 2025
THIS GIFT IS A CURSE Unleashes Unrelenting Darkness with HEIR – Album Review
Sweden’s THIS GIFT IS A CURSE have long been at the forefront of blackened sludge metal, crafting sonic landscapes that…
CRYPTOSIS Unleashes a Dystopian Masterpiece with Celestial Death – Album Review
February 8, 2025
CRYPTOSIS Unleashes a Dystopian Masterpiece with Celestial Death – Album Review
CRYPTOSIS Unleashes a Dystopian Masterpiece with Celestial Death – A Sonic Evolution of Dark Metal Cryptosis, the Dutch powerhouse that…
SEPULCHRAL CURSE Ascends with Ferocious Evolution on Crimson Moon Evocations – Album Review
February 8, 2025
SEPULCHRAL CURSE Ascends with Ferocious Evolution on Crimson Moon Evocations – Album Review
Sepulchral Curse has returned with their third full-length opus, Crimson Moon Evocations, set to be unleashed upon the world via…
DREAM THEATER’s Parasomnia – A Nightmarish Progressive Masterpiece Marking Portnoy’s Triumphant Return – Album Review
February 3, 2025
DREAM THEATER’s Parasomnia – A Nightmarish Progressive Masterpiece Marking Portnoy’s Triumphant Return – Album Review
Fifteen years in the making, Parasomnia marks a historic moment for progressive metal titans Dream Theater. With drummer Mike Portnoy’s…
Metal Meets Activism – SAVAGE LANDS’ Army of the Trees Fuses Crushing Riffs with a Call to Action – Album Review
February 2, 2025
Metal Meets Activism – SAVAGE LANDS’ Army of the Trees Fuses Crushing Riffs with a Call to Action – Album Review
Savage Lands isn’t just another metal band—it’s a movement. With Army of the Trees, their debut full-length dropping on February…
SAOR Amidst the Ruins – A Majestic Ode to Scotland’s Past and a Triumph of Atmospheric Black Metal – Album Review
February 1, 2025
SAOR Amidst the Ruins – A Majestic Ode to Scotland’s Past and a Triumph of Atmospheric Black Metal – Album Review
An Epic Journey Through Celtic Landscapes Few bands can evoke the grandeur and sorrow of a land’s past as…
LACUNA COIL’s Sleepless Empire – A Cinematic Journey Through Modern Darkness – Album Review
February 1, 2025
LACUNA COIL’s Sleepless Empire – A Cinematic Journey Through Modern Darkness – Album Review
Lacuna Coil’s Sleepless Empire is not just an album—it’s a vivid, cinematic experience that cements the Italian gothic metal pioneers’…
JINJER – Duél – A Relentless Symphony of Fury, Introspection, and Masterful Groove Metal – Album Review
January 27, 2025
JINJER – Duél – A Relentless Symphony of Fury, Introspection, and Masterful Groove Metal – Album Review
Jinjer’s fifth studio album, Duél, is a testament to the Ukrainian metal quartet’s refusal to rest on their laurels. Building…
PREHISTORIA’s Cryptic Halo Delivers a Bold Fusion of Classic and Modern Heavy Metal – Album Review
January 26, 2025
PREHISTORIA’s Cryptic Halo Delivers a Bold Fusion of Classic and Modern Heavy Metal – Album Review
Prehistoria, the U.S.-based heavy metal quintet, makes a bold statement with their debut full-length album, Cryptic Halo. Following their promising…
NECRAMBULANT Unleashes Relentless Carnage with Upheaval of Malignant Necrambulance – Album Review
January 26, 2025
NECRAMBULANT Unleashes Relentless Carnage with Upheaval of Malignant Necrambulance – Album Review
After nearly a decade since their debut and a brief foray into experimental territory, Arizona’s Necrambulant has clawed their way…
THE GREAT OLD ONES’ Kadath – A Monumental Journey Through Lovecraftian Horror and Black Metal Majesty – Album Review
January 23, 2025
THE GREAT OLD ONES’ Kadath – A Monumental Journey Through Lovecraftian Horror and Black Metal Majesty – Album Review
Six years after the critically acclaimed Cosmicism, French black metal maestros The Great Old Ones return with Kadath, their fifth…
OBSCURA’s A Sonication – A Display of Technical Brilliance and Precision – Album Review
January 21, 2025
OBSCURA’s A Sonication – A Display of Technical Brilliance and Precision – Album Review
Obscura has always stood at the crossroads of technical brilliance and progressive ambition, crafting a discography that’s as intricate as…
OPEN KASKET’s Trials of Failure – A Relentless Beatdown Death Metal Debut That Leaves No Survivors – Album Review
January 19, 2025
OPEN KASKET’s Trials of Failure – A Relentless Beatdown Death Metal Debut That Leaves No Survivors – Album Review
Little Rock’s own Open Kasket burst onto the scene with Trials of Failure, a beatdown death metal behemoth that revels…
CONFESS Redefines Metal’s Emotional Depth with the Harrowing and Defiant Destination Addiction – Album Review
January 12, 2025
CONFESS Redefines Metal’s Emotional Depth with the Harrowing and Defiant Destination Addiction – Album Review
Iranian-Norwegian metal visionaries Confess have delivered a masterful follow-up to their critically acclaimed Revenge At All Costs. With Destination Addiction,…
KAISER Ignites the Stoner Rock Scene with the Explosive 2nd Sound – Album Review
January 8, 2025
KAISER Ignites the Stoner Rock Scene with the Explosive 2nd Sound – Album Review
Kaiser, the Finnish stoner rock trio with riffs heavy enough to shake the Arctic, returns with their sophomore album, 2nd…
ABDUCTION’s Existentialismus – A Relentless Descent into Nihilism and Despair – Album Review
January 8, 2025
ABDUCTION’s Existentialismus – A Relentless Descent into Nihilism and Despair – Album Review
Abduction’s Existentialismus is not just an album; it’s a visceral mirror held up to the chaos, despair, and contradictions of…
Sisters Of… Deliver an Emotional Odyssey with Marie / Michel – A Masterpiece of Dark Cinematic Soundscapes – Album Review
January 7, 2025
Sisters Of… Deliver an Emotional Odyssey with Marie / Michel – A Masterpiece of Dark Cinematic Soundscapes – Album Review
Missouri’s instrumental duo, Sisters Of…, returns with Marie / Michel, a stunning 17-minute EP that feels less like a collection…