Of all the many iterations that heavy metal has taken over the years, there are very few bands out there that have managed to bring it together with elements of the more extreme sides of the genre in a way … Continue reading Archierophant – Kingdom
There have been a great number of noteworthy heavy metal acts that have graced our ears over the decades with many receiving accolades and immortality from fans and critics alike, but some don’t get as much as they should even … Continue reading Armored Saint – Punching the Sky
Time is a fickle thing in every sense, especially when we’re talking about bands going from one album to another. Normally, you’d expect that with more time comes more experience and, thus, any given act getting better over time, yet … Continue reading Legendarium – Reign in Repose
There’s a true cheesy wonder to be had when the worlds of power metal and heavy metal are brought together for some hijinks that can just as easily be incredibly serious as immensely ridiculous. It’s not terribly often anymore that … Continue reading Elmsfire – Wings of Reckoning
The return of proto-metal in recent years has been something that many people have gladly jumped onto whether or not you think even half of the bands that populate the style pull it off, and I’m certainly one of the … Continue reading Spell – Opulent Decay
It wasn’t too long ago that excellent heavy metal wasn’t coming out as nearly often as it is today. Now, we’re practically spoiled with the releases that are constantly coming out in such high quality at such a consistent rate, … Continue reading Valkyrie – Fear
There is an absolutely obscene number of bands out there that are just far too content with the idea of just copying classic acts of both rock and metal hoping the grab the ear of many different listeners with the … Continue reading Nighttrain – Hell Central
There are many instances of tons of different bands constantly pumping out material at an alarming rate to where, like many things, it’s impossible to keep up with them all. By far, my favorite of these lands on the name … Continue reading Vampiric – Supernatural Tales
Heavy metal tends to be one of those styles that can easily be a real coin toss when it comes to the overall quality of whatever material you find yourself listening to. It feels like it could just as easily … Continue reading Divine Weep – The Omega Man
There aren’t many times when I find myself listening to much thrash or heavy metal nowadays that I can really feel the power that’s at play throughout the album. Sure, speed and riffs tend to have large roles in both … Continue reading Ice War – Defender, Destroyer
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