Category: Albums

KK’s Priest, fronted by former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing and vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens, returns with their second studio album, “The Sinner Rides Again.” This offering promises a continuation of the band’s brand of traditional heavy metal, heavily influenced by Downing’s time with Judas Priest. Does “The Sinner Rides Again” recapture the magic of…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Pirates From the Sea Track 2: Siren’s Tears Track 3: Ghosts Track 4: In the Search of Eldorado Track 5: Santa Lucia Track 6: Open Fire Track 7: Ghosts (radio edit) Track 8: Ghosts (instrumental) 🎸 Album Review: Pirate Queen’s latest album, “Ghosts,” is a captivating journey through the high seas…

Prong, the industrial metal pioneers led by the ever-outspoken Tommy Victor, return with a vengeance on their eleventh studio album, “State of Emergency.” This offering promises a potent blend of Prong’s signature thrash metal attack with modern industrial influences. Does “State of Emergency” prove Prong’s relevance in today’s metal scene, or is it a retread…

Ascendency, a rising force in the Danish black metal scene, unleashes their debut EP, “A Manifest of Imperious Destiny.” This offering promises a blistering exploration of the genre’s more extreme territories, blending elements of black and death metal with a touch of icy atmosphere. Does “A Manifest of Imperious Destiny” herald the arrival of a…

Moscow’s Morokh unleashes a blistering assault on the senses with their latest album, “Insomnia.” Gone are the traces of hardcore influence that lingered in their earlier works. Here, Morokh embraces a full-fledged black metal assault, drawing upon the genre’s wellspring of fury and despair while showcasing impressive dynamism and songwriting. Track-by-Track: Verdict: “Insomnia” is a…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: A Game That You Don’t Understand Track 2: Sea of Pain Track 3: Well of Life Track 4: Built to Destroy Track 5: The Devil’s Sperm Track 6: CC Cowboys Track 7: Evilized Track 8: Rifforia Track 9: Welcome to Hell Track 10: Death Row Child 🎸 Album Review: **Album Review:…

Invultation returns with “Feral Legion,” an album that wastes no time in reminding us why they’re considered a force to be reckoned with in the realm of old-school death metal. This ten-track monstrosity is a masterclass in pulverizing riffs, guttural vocals, and an atmosphere that’s both bleak and strangely captivating. Track-by-Track: Remaining Tracks: The second…

Werewolves unleash a sonic hurricane with their latest offering, “My Enemies Look and Sound Like Me.” This album is a brutal and uncompromising exploration of extreme metal, blending elements of black and death metal into a ferocious assault on the senses. Track-by-Track: Verdict: “My Enemies Look and Sound Like Me” is not for the faint…

Liverpool’s Dawn Ray’d return with “To Know the Light,” an album that pushes the boundaries of their signature RABM (Red and Anarchist Black Metal) sound. This record is a potent blend of black metal aggression, folk melodies, and socially conscious lyrics, making for a truly unique and thought-provoking listening experience. Track-by-Track: Verdict: “To Know the…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Funeral for a King Track 2: Bushido Track 3: Scourge of the Seven Hills Track 4: Let Thy Snares Be Planted Track 5: The Bargain Track 6: Where the Candle Always Burns Track 7: Blood Red Eyes Track 8: Beauty and Terror Track 9: Strait of Messina 🎸 Album Review: Stygian…

A.L.N., the mastermind behind the one-man black metal project Mizmor, returns with “Prosaic,” a departure from the band’s usual conceptual narratives. This album focuses on delivering pure, unadulterated black metal fury in a concise and focused package. Track-by-Track: Verdict: “Prosaic” is a triumph for Mizmor. While lacking the complex narratives of previous albums, it delivers…

Theophonos unleashes a sonic hurricane with “Nightmare Visions,” a genre-bending exploration of blackened hardcore. This album throws elements of black metal, mathcore, and post-hardcore into a churning vortex, creating a listening experience that is both challenging and ultimately rewarding. Track-by-Track: Verdict: “Nightmare Visions” is not for the faint of heart. It’s a challenging and confrontational…

Richmond, Virginia’s Left Cross returns with their sophomore album, “Upon Desecrated Altars,” a brutal and uncompromising assault on the senses. This record sees the band refine their sound, channeling the raw energy of early death metal into a tightly focused and undeniably punishing listening experience. Track-by-Track: Verdict: “Upon Desecrated Altars” is a triumph for Left…

German black metallers Endstille return to the fray after a ten-year hiatus with “DetoNation,” an album that wastes no time reminding fans why they’re a force to be reckoned with in the genre. This offering finds the band revisiting their signature sound – a potent blend of raw aggression and surprisingly catchy melodies – while…

Icelandic black metal veterans Fortíð return with their seventh full-length album, “Narkissos.” This concept record delves into the depths of malignant narcissism, offering a stark exploration of the destructive nature of self-absorption. Musically, the album finds Fortíð blending their signature black metal assault with elements of pagan and folk metal, creating a soundscape that is…

Danish melodic metal outfit Pyramaze returns with their eighth studio album, “Bloodlines.” This offering finds the band revisiting their earlier sound while incorporating elements that have defined their more recent work. The result is a collection of catchy hooks, soaring vocals, and intricate musicianship that is sure to please fans of the genre. Track-by-Track: Verdict:…

California-based brutal death metal outfit Trichomoniasis unleash sonic warfare with their debut full-length, “Makeshift Crematoria.” This album is not for the faint of heart. It’s a relentless assault on the senses, a cacophony of blast beats, guttural vocals, and discordant riffs that push the boundaries of extreme metal. Track-by-Track Carnage: Verdict: A Brutal Masterpiece (But…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Lockjaw Track 2: Combustion Dance Track 3: Diet Strangers Track 4: Eternal Vibe Track 5: Everything’s a Beating (Including Yourself) Track 6: Wet J Track 7: Cranium Dent Track 8: Lifer Death Track 9: Another Casualty of Me Track 10: Permablue 🎸 Album Review: **Album Review: ‘Drained’ by Timelost** Timelost, the…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: First Crush Track 2: Recained Track 3: Entry Level Position Track 4: In Gold Track 5: Basement Track 6: Open Trough Funeral Track 7: Back in the Hole 🎸 Album Review: Toadliquor’s latest offering, ‘Back In The Hole’, is a visceral and intense journey through the depths of sludge metal. The…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Nénuphar Track 2: Dawn Of Mine Track 3: Louga Track 4: Irwahhên Track 5: Arma Track 6: Wings Of Ember Track 7: Somnia Track 8: Two Staves Track 9: Fortress Track 10: The Fall 🎸 Album Review: Tvinna’s sophomore album, ‘Two’, is a mesmerizing journey through ethereal soundscapes and intricate melodies…