Whenever we talk about bands from the classic days of heavy metal that are still going whether it be as they continue decades-long careers or returning from hiatuses that eventually led them back to crafting new material for us to … Continue reading Satan – Earth Infernal
When we consider bands that are still relatively new to the scene but still managing to carve out a name for themselves for one reason or another, it would be an understatement to suggest that we have anything less than … Continue reading Legendarium – Under the Spell of Destruction
We could sit here for hours and have a near-endless debate on the current state of heavy metal with all that it brings to the table and how rooted the style has been in its original sound for decades with … Continue reading Portrait – At One With None
When something isn’t broken, we get people in roughly equal amounts that both don’t seem a reason to improve it and those who do. When it comes to the classic sound of heavy metal, though, it’s quite surprising how many … Continue reading Dream Tröll – Realm of the Tormentor
While recycling may be good for the planet and many of us individually, it’s rarely a good thing when it comes to creating new music. An album that sounds recycled sounds lazy right out of the gate with that fate … Continue reading Arched Fire – Remote Control
It’s possibly the enduring and undeniable spirit of straight heavy metal that has allowed it to stay as strong as it has over the decades with virtually no change in its core sound whatsoever even despite multiple generations coming together … Continue reading Gasoline Guns – Motor Cult
It’s all too often that we find ourselves swarmed by bombastic material with tons of energy and life to it that has the capacity that can feel downright invigorating, but it’s all too often that it feels lifeless. What’s the … Continue reading Krilloan – Stories of Time Forgotten
There are some out there who have the very foolish belief that the straight style known as heavy metal is far too easy to create with you really just needing to take some rhythms performed with a mild heaviness to … Continue reading Profaned – Surreal Existence
When I was first getting into metal, I vividly remember that the first classic act that I first latched onto was that of Manowar. Their sound has had a massive impact on my taste as a metalhead, and that still … Continue reading Eternal Champion – Ravening Iron
There’s never enough bands of the weird combination of black and heavy metal, and I’ve never been sure exactly why. It’s an endlessly promising mixture of sounds that have so much excellence done at any given moment so long as … Continue reading Okrutnik – Legion Antychrysta
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