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Until recently, I wasn’t familiar with the works of MALACODA. I was originally intrigued with their genre label of Goth Power Metal as I hadn’t really heard that being done before. Naturally, I was curious to find out what that sounded like. Their latest EP The Strain was an intriguing EP that allowed me to … Continue reading EP Review: Malacoda – The Strain
In Dante’s Inferno, the Acheron is the river that serves as the border to Hell. In more general Greek mythology, it was known as the river of woe or pain and it is the one that the immortal boatman Charon ferries the dead across. It is this what VINCENT CROWLEY’s newest album concerns itself with, … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Vincent Crowley – Beyond Acheron
When a band I respect and admire releases a new song this is what usually happens; I instantly share it on social media with maybe one or two sentences explaining what it is. I always make sure to include a message stating about how you should check out the band in question. With ANGEL NATION's … Continue reading NEW SINGLE: Angel Nation – Fly Away
Germany's melodic death metallers Strydegor have chosen Friday the 13th as the release date of their new album, "Isolacracy". Set to be released in November via MDD, "Isolacracy" features the most incisive and lasting 11 tracks the band has ever made. The album was produced by Oliver Carell/Blastbeat Productions and mastered by Lasse Lammert/LSD Studio … Continue reading NEWS: STRYDEGOR – To Release ‘Isolacracy’ On November 13
Magni is the self titled release by Clint Listing (Voice, Guitars) and Ryan Michalski (Strings, Drums). Styling themselves as progressive folk blackened metal, they aim to marry a lifelong interest in the religion Asatru and their history of doing things in an unusual way. It incorporates an almost synth like element into the EP and … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Magni – Magni
There is certainly a resurgence lately in the vein of the 1980’s. From TV Shows, retro gaming and even within the metal scene. In this instance to the influencing and pioneering times of NWOBHM. Take to the skies with the new album from AIRFORCE.Amidst the air raids and machine gun fire Fight leads you straight … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Airforce – Strike Hard
Norwegian band SLAVES TO FASHION continues to honor 50 years of heavy metal. In 2020 the band is releasing a new song every month that is inspired by and pays tribute to the different time periods and subgenres of heavy metal. All the songs will become the concept album "The History of Heavy Metal". The band's sixth … Continue reading NEWS: SLAVES OF FASHION – Pay Tribute To Seattle
After 27 years at the forefront of extreme metal, the undisputed kings of grind ROTTEN SOUND have announced a Live & Stream show to take place on July 25 at the WsArena, in Vaasa, Finland, which happens to be just next to the band's first home base, the legendary Rock Werstas. After putting out "Abuse to Suffer" … Continue reading NEWS: ROTTEN SOUND – Announce Live & Stream Show At The WsArena
The debut album from Austria's Isiulusions is set to be released on September 11th via Black Sunset / MDD! Featuring ex and current members of bands such as Hellsaw, Groteskh, Nocturne and Irdorath will be entitled "I - Follow The Flow". Musically, Isiulusions took the chance to realize some ideas collected over the years, which led to … Continue reading NEWS: ISIULUSIONS – To Release ‘I – Follow The Flow’ On September, 11th
There is a spell of frost unleashed from Canada’s capital ready to cool everyone down this summer. Battling the heat waves and leading the assault against the sun comes the new album from ICE WAR. ICE WAR is the brainchild of Jo “Steel” Capitalicide which was formed from the embers of IRONDOGS back in 2015. … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Ice War – Defender, Destroyer