GUN BARRELDamage Dancer Massacre (2014)Rating: 6.5/10 Damage Dancer is the sixth release by this German bunch of metalheads, who are arguably one of metal’s most prolific acts considering they formed in 1998. All I can say is that if you like classic metal bands such as Saxon, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, AC/DC et al, then you’re […]

CROWSAWSmoke & Feathers Self-released (2014)Rating: 8/10 Well, it’s nice to hear a slice of blues-influenced contemporary rock that doesn’t labour. British trio Crowsaw formed back in 2012, vocalist / guitarist Rob “Batdog” Lomax originally starting the band to perform cover versions. Thankfully though, the band began to express their talent in 2013 by writing their […]

ALTERBEAST Release Debut Studio Album ‘Immortal’ March 18th, 2014 Sacramento, California-based technical death metal group Alterbeast issued debut full-length studio album Immortal on March 18th, 2014 through Unique Leader Records. The outing was cut at several Californian locations throughout 2013. Guitars and bass were recorded at Augmented Audio in Los Angeles with former The Black […]

THE PRETTY RECKLESS Release ‘Going To Hell’ March 18th, 2014 New York-based rock group The Pretty Reckless issued second full-length album Going To Hell on March 18th, 2014 through Razor & Tie Records. Pre-ordered versions of the effort were in a limited edition digipack version, and included two bonus tracks as well as a pull-out […]

TWILIGHT Release Third Album ‘III: Beneath Trident’s Tomb’ March 17th, 2014 Chicago, Illinois-based black metal group Twilight issued third studio full-length – and final – album III: Beneath Trident’s Tomb on March 17th, 2014 in Europe. North American release was scheduled for the 18th. The outing was issued in digipack format and LP format – […]

GUS G. Releases Debut Solo Album ‘I Am The Fire’ March 17th, 2014 Thessaloniki, Greece-based guitarist Gus G. – guitarist for the Ozzy Osbourne band as well as his own group Firewind – issued debut solo full-length album I Am The Fire internationally on March 17th, 2014 through Century Media Records. The label scheduled North […]

BLOOD LABEL Release Debut Album ‘Skeletons’ March 17th, 2014 Danish metal group Blood Label issued debut full-length album Skeletons on March 17th, 2014 through Mighty Music. Tue Madsen handled production, mixing, and mastering duties for the outing, with Mnemic guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie designing its cover artwork. The track listing was as follows; 01. ‘Deliver […]

VOODOO SIX Tour United Kingdom In March 2014 March 12th, 2014 London, England-based hard rock group Voodoo Six performed headlining concerts in the United Kingdom during March 2014. Supporting were Helsinki, Finland-based glam metal band Santa Cruz. The dates were as follows; Mar. 12 – Wolverhampton, England, Slade Rooms Mar. 13 – Manchester, England, Sound […]

RINGWORM Release Sixth Studio Album ‘Hammer Of The Witch’ March 14th, 2014 Cleveland, Ohio-based thrash metal / hardcore group Ringworm issued sixth full-length studio album Hammer Of The Witch on March 14th, 2014 in Germany, Benelux, and Finland through Relapse Records. The label also scheduled North American release for the 18th, with release in the […]

PRIMEVAL REALMPrimordial Light Pure Steel (2014)Rating: 7/10 Emerging from the woods of New Jersey, doom metallers Primeval Realm finally release their debut opus, following a trio of impressive demos which circulated on the metal underground. The quartet, fronted by guitarist Joe Potash, are one of only a handful to appear on the Pure Steel Records […]