MUTATIONMutattack Self-released (2023)Rating: 8/10 The cover art on this debut full-length album from Taiwan’s Mutation is certainly a draw, but is the music contained within any good? Well actually, it is. Mutation plays a rough style of thrash and an extra layer of toughness is applied through the vocals of Peter Lee. One doesn’t come […]
STEEL RATHPrayers Of War Self-released (2023)Rating: 7/10 Prayers Of War is the second full-length studio album from São Paulo, Brazil-based metal clan Steel Rath. I’ve spun this a few times and can’t get past the fact that the vocals are so high in the mix, but if you can manage to overlook such a discrepancy […]
PRONGState Of Emergency Steamhammer (2023)Rating: 8/10 With a title track that grooves not a million miles away from a mix of nu-metal and classic Machine Head, Prong’s new outing once again showcases the staggering ability of Tommy Victor and co. Don’t, however, be thinking that Prong have gone all groove metal on us, but let’s […]
HEAVY LOADRiders Of The Ancient Storm No Remorse (2023)Rating: 8/10 I never thought one of heavy metal’s greatest yet unsung acts would return 40 years after their last album. Swedish warriors Heavy Load were one of the purest examples of fist-pumping, chest-pounding metal and responsible for a trio of classic albums, Full Speed At High […]
DUSKWheels Of Twilight Argonauta (2023)Rating: 8/10 Fans of Lucifer, Ruby The Hatchet and maybe even Wolfmother might want to check out this debut full-length album from Austrian rockers Dusk. Over the years I’ve heard and reviewed a host of similar bands to this, so in other words Dusk offer nothing knew and yet Wheels Of […]
KRISIUN Premiere ‘Necronomical’ Music Video October 5th, 2023 Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil-based death metal band Krisiun have filmed a music video for the track ‘Necronomical’. Directed by Joao Mauricio Leonel, the clip can be viewed below. Krisiun issued 12th full-length studio album Mortem Solis (English translation from Latin: ‘Death Of The Sun’) on July […]
AUTARKH Release Official Lyric Video For New Track ‘Duhkha’ October 4th, 2023 Tilburg, Netherlands-based extreme metal band Autarkh have released an official lyric video for the track ‘Duhkha’. Created by Spread Motion Design, the clip can be viewed below. Autarkh issue second full-length studio album Emergent on November 10th, 2023 through Season Of Mist Underground […]
CARNATION Launch Music Video For New Track ‘Cycle Of Suffering’ October 3rd, 2023 Belgian death metal band Carnation have filmed a music video for the track ‘Cycle Of Suffering’. Directed by Jens De Vos of Panda Productions, the clip can be viewed below. Regarding the song, the band stated: “‘Cycle Of Suffering’ is a relentless […]
KVELERTAK Release Music Video For ‘Morild’ Track October 2nd, 2023 Stavanger / Oslo, Norway-based rock band Kvelertak have releasd a music video for the track ‘Morild’. Directed by Fredrik S. Hana, the clip can be viewed below. Kvelertak issued fifth full-length studio album Endling on September 8th, 2023 through Rise Records / Petroleum Records. “On […]
