INITIATIONAn Age Of Darkness Self-released (2022)Rating: 8/10 After a couple of demos and a single, Stockholm, Sweden-based metal posse Initiation finally releases its debut full-length album, An Age Of Darkness. Following a subtle introduction the band rips into ‘Ride The Tempest Winds’, a striking black / death serenade drenched in sickness and born from wild […]
EVERGREY Release 13th Studio Album ‘Escape Of The Phoenix’ May 20th, 2022 Gothenburg, Sweden-based progressive metal band Evergrey issued 13th full-length studio album Escape Of The Phoenix on May 20th, 2022 through Napalm Records. The band commented: “Here it is! A new album! Yet again! This is what we love about music, it never ends! […]
SEPTICFLESH Issue Official Lyric Video For ‘Coming Storm’ Track May 20th, 2022 Athens, Greece-based symphonic death metal band Septicflesh have released an official lyric video for the track ‘Coming Storm’, which can be viewed below. The band commented: “At last our 11th full length album Modern Primitive is released. In order to make a proper […]
ANVILImpact Is Imminent AFM (2022)Rating: 6.5/10 You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. And so veteran Canadian headbangers Anvil return for more standard metal and an album title that may or may not bring a smile to the faces of thrashers Exodus! Impact Is Imminent is the 19th opus from a band that will […]
SADIST Make New Album ‘Firescorched’ Available For Streaming In Its Entirety May 19th, 2022 European progressive death metal band Sadist issue ninth full-length studio album Firescorched on May 20th, 2022 through Agonia Records. The outing can be streamed in its entirety via YouTube below. Firescorched was recorded, mixed and mastered by guitarist Tommy Talamanca at […]
ABYSMAL WINDS Doom Prayer (2022) Born from Sweden’s blackest, flame-scorched pit, Abysmal Winds comes rushing out like some demonic force. Boasting seven cuts, a vocalist who burps fire, and a guitar sound that scalps, Doom Prayer is one of those relentless death metal assaults that doesn’t try to be anything else other than heavy, racing […]
MASSASAUGAExorcisms And Psychic Visions EP Self-released (2022)Rating: 8/10 This duo from Coventry in England deserve your attention if you’re into fuzzed-up, psyched-out occult-drenched doom n’ roll. Massasauga features Conrad Lummus (vocals and guitars) and Adam Stewart (drums), and this new EP runs just short of 15-minutes. The biggest compliment I can pay the band is […]
SPITERBathe The Babe In Bats’ Blood Hells Headbangers (2022)Rating: 6.5/10 It’s hard to look beyond the front cover and album title with this one, but then again that’s the appeal as this Philadelphia, Pennsylvanian-based creepy band unleashes its debut full-length outing. This ghoulish entourage – a trio – go by the names Richard Spider (vocals […]
NIGHTRAGE Issue Official Lyric Video For ‘Shadows Embrace Me’ Track May 17th, 2022 Greek / Swedish melodic death metal band Nightrage have released an official lyric video for the track ‘Shadows Embrace Me’, which can be viewed below. Nightrage issued ninth full-length studio album Abyss Rising on February 18th, 2022 through Despotz Records. Vocalist Ronnie […]
EMISSARYEmissary EP Self-released (2022)Rating: 9/10 Finland, heavy metal wise, is known for its cavernous death metal bands, but this trio out of Helsinki has mastered the art of blasting out straight up heavy metal. This is some seriously fiery metal riddled with wild axe work, crushing percussion and a vocal blitz that scorches the ears. […]
