HATEBREED – FATAL PARADOX BLKIIBLK RECORDS/SHINIGAMI RECORDS 8.5/10.0 ALBUM REVIEW Fatal Paradox finds the band playing aggressive, energetic hardcore that flirts with metal without shaking the foundations of traditional hardcore. And that is…
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Konvent – Firesky Napalm Records 8.5/10.0 ALBUM REVIEW On Firesky, death metal gives way even further to funeral doom metal. Lengthy tracks and a dense sound are among the defining features of this…
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BLIND CHANNEL – PAINSTREAM CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS 9.0/10.0 ALBUM REVIEW Painstream shows the latest evolution of Blind Channel, with strong tracks, good production and a blend of alt-rock and modern metal that has…
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SOURCE – Humanity arrives five years after Urhat. What changed in your creative vision during that period, and why did 2026 feel like the right time to begin this new chapter for ILLT?…
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MENTAL CRUELTY – ECHOES OF A FORLORN LAND CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS 8.0/10.0 ALBUM REVIEW Echoes of a Forlorn Land is an explosive blend of black metal and death metal. Mental Cruelty deliver a…
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SOURCE – Thy Catafalque’s recent visit to South America brought the band closer to an audience known for its intensity and dedication to the metal scene. What surprised you most during this tour,…
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The Pineapple Thief – Far and Wide InsideOutMusic 9.0/10.0 ALBUM REVIEW Progressive metal brimming with emotion. On Far and Wide, the musicians play with genuine feeling and at the peak of their technical…
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SOURCE – Finsterforst have built a distinctive identity within the folk and extreme metal scene over the years. How would you describe the band’s current state of mind, and how have you responded…
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SOURCE – Many fans see Wars of Spirit // Wards of Light (2026) as the natural continuation of the evolution that began with The Endless (2022). Internally, at what point did you realise…
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To The Grave – Liberation Front BLKIIBLK Records/Shinigami Records 8.0/10.0 ALBUM REVIEW To The Grave have spent more than a decade building a distinct identity, and now seem to have decided to strip…
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SOURCE – Wolfbrigade have always moved between the urgency of crust punk and the weight of extreme metal. On Howl from Underground, which specific influences from heavy music played the greatest role in…
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Madball – Not Your Kingdom Shinigami Records/Nuclear Blast Records 9.0/10.0 ALBUM REVIEW Not Your Kingdom is pure hardcore! Well produced, well played, contemporary and full of attitude. It’s not one of those dated…
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Amon Amarth – The Allfather Awakens Metal Blade Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: On The Allfather Awakens, Amon Amarth created a definitive 10-song masterwork that further cements the legacy of the lineup’s spectacularly memorable riffs…
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COMPRAR – Among the Seeds of Death | Metal Army Records SOURCE – Among the Seeds of Death will be released more than 40 years after Master was formed. Throughout this time, you…
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SOURCE – MINIPONY is not necessarily a new band. Could you tell us about the band’s musical career up to the present day? Amadeus Galiano (Guitar) – MINIPONY started in Bologna, Italy, in…
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SOURCE – When did you realize Sotera needed to mark a new chapter? Joseph E. Martinez (Vocals, Guitars, Synthesizers) – I think it became a new chapter almost by necessity. Eternal Rituals for…
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Stryper – Throne Of Thorns Shinigami Records/Frontiers Music S.r.l. 9.0/10.0 ALBUM REVIEW Throne of Thorns finds Stryper reinforcing rather than reinventing its identity, combining classic heavy metal, melodic hard rock, soaring vocal harmonies,…
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Mother of Millions – T ViciSolum Productions 9,0/10,0 Brief: Mother of Millions is a progressive metal band hailing from Greece that has gained critical acclaim and a dedicated following for their unique sound…
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Villagers Of Ioannina City – Venceremos Napalm Records 8,5/10,0 Brief: VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY return with Venceremos, a bold and immersive studio album that expands the band’s sonic universe beyond its roots. Blending…
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Avulsed – Nordic Embryogenesis Xtreme Music 10,0/10,0 Brief: Album consisting entirely of 11 covers of Scandinavian Death Metal bands from the early 1990s, originating from Norway, Sweden and Finland. AVULSED resurrect here songs…
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GHØSTKID – Follow The White Rabbit Century Media Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: What awaits at the end of the rabbit hole of one’s own mind? This question is explored through gripping, dark tracks on…
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The Ocean – Solaris Pelagic Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: The end of The Ocean’s 2023 album Holocene concludes with a bleak vision of a dystopian landscape on Earth, depleted and uninhabitable. The only option…
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Accept – Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 Napalm Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: German heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power, bringing together the scene’s A-list musicians for a landmark release. Teutonic Titans 1976-2026…
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SOURCE – The Pain Made Me Who I Am represents the band’s musical evolution, a journey that began with Helpless (2021) and continued through Unbreakable (2023) and Hannya (2024). What musical and career…
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