It was already with the return of Eternal Storm today that I think many of us were confident that the throne of melodic death metal so early this year would be effortlessly claimed for all the right reasons given what … Continue reading Volcandra – The Way of Ancients
It’s only natural that we all have albums that slip through the cracks in any given year to the point that the back catalog of pieces we missed becomes damn near insurmountable. Of course, I am no exception to that … Continue reading Wanderer – Awakening Force
It’s no secret that technicality in the realms of death metal has been on the rise in recent years. With all sorts of names coming out of the woodwork to deliver creations fresh and interesting, there’s always comes a point … Continue reading Wounds – Ruin
Over the years, we have seen a ton of new acts come about that comprise of simply one member with many of them finding homes within the depths of the atmospheric black metal realms and all that they encompass. Many … Continue reading Severoth – By the Way of Light
We are not even halfway through the first quarter of 2024 yet it’s already that the realm of technical death metal has been hard at work to make it another flagship year for the sound in more ways than one. … Continue reading Replicant – Infinite Mortality
Much like the worlds of heavy metal and thrash, power metal does not live up to its potential often enough even if it is held in high regard by many all over the world. Despite the wild potential that has … Continue reading Arcane Tales – Until Where the Northern Lights Reign
I can’t help but feel as though I have been in this exact situation before. A band that has been rising from the underground at a steady pace to finally find themselves gaining the recognition and respect that they’ve deserved … Continue reading Hand of Kalliach – Corryvreckan
At any given moment, it wouldn’t be a stretch of the imagination to say that black metal is overflowing with names vying for their own little piece of territory to stake their claims, and that is especially true for the … Continue reading Herfstdood – Lijdensweg
Any modern work of thrash metal that can stand out and intrigue in any form is something that immediately deserves to be regarded as a creation that’s a clear cut above much of what the modern rabble are able to … Continue reading Xion – Between Shadows and Gods
There are few sounds that can tap into the raw beauty and grandiosity of nature more than what black metal is able to bring forth. Done right, there is nothing that it can be properly compared to without exception with … Continue reading Nimetön Hauta – Pimeyteen Laskee Joki
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