Akiavel – Vae VictisSelf-Released8,5/10,0 Brief:Akiavel is a Death Metal band from the South of France, formed in 2018. The band released their first, self-titled, EP in December 2018, showcasing their trademark sound: a…
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Archon – AltioraPrime Collective Records7,5/10,0 Brief:Brand new metalcore act ARCHON hailing from Aarhus, Denmark, are ready to make a name for themselves with their upcoming debut EP ‘Altiora’. By combining metalcore with elements…
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The Vintage Caravan – MonumentsNapalm Records7,5/10,0 Brief:Virtuosic ‘70s rock guitar ruminations encounter an irrefutable mixture of astonishing modern elements and classic psychedelic/progressive rock trademarks: Icelandic frontrunners THE VINTAGE CARAVAN return with their fifth…
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While She Sleeps – Sleep SocietySpinefarm Records8,0/10,0 Brief:Sleeps Society (stylised in all caps) is the upcoming fifth studio album by British metalcore band While She Sleeps. It will be released on 16 April…
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Chevelle – NiratiasEpic Records9,0/10,0 Brief:The album draws on Pete’s fascination with space travel, simulation theory and a healthy distrust/skepticism of the unknown. NIRATIAS was recorded over 2019 and 2020 with their long time…
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The Crown – Royal DestroyerMetal Blade Records8,5/10,0 Brief:Having celebrated their thirtieth anniversary in 2020 [their first eight years spent as Crown Of Thorns], The Crown have proven themselves one of the most enduring…
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Baest – Necro SapiensCentury Media Records8,0/10,0 Brief:BAEST come from Aarhus in Denmark and have successfully established themselves as one of the country’s most promising metal acts in recent years. While deeply rooted in…
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Moonspell – HermitageNapalm Records8,5/10,0 Brief:MOONSPELL is approaching their 30th anniversary as a band more ambitiously and stronger than ever. Hermitage – the gothic metal pioneers‘13th studio album – was recorded, mixed and mastered…
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Terror – Trapped In A Worldself-release8,0/10,0 Brief:Terror is back with a brand-new, 12-song full-length recorded live in the studio during the COVID-19 lockdown. “Trapped In A World” features the return of original guitar…
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Sacred Reich – The American Way (Remastered)Release Date (Remastered) – February 12th, 2021Release Date – May 15th, 1990Metal Blade Records9,0/10,0 Brief:Sacred Reich is an American thrash metal band based in Phoenix – Arizona,…
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Sacred Reich – Surf Nicaragua (Remastered)Release Date (Remastered) – February 12th, 2021Release Date – October 4th, 1988Metal Blade Records7,0/10,0 Brief:Sacred Reich is an American thrash metal band based in Phoenix – Arizona, that…
View More Sacred Reich – Surf NicaraguaArchitects – For Those That Wish To ExistEpitaph Records8,5/10,0 Brief:On For Those That Wish To Exist, Architects examine the part we are all playing in the world’s slow destruction, and tackle the biggest…
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Sacred Reich – Ignorance (Remastered)Release Date (Remastered) – February 12th, 2021Release Date – October 13th, 1987Metal Blade Records7,0/10,0 Brief:Sacred Reich is an American thrash metal band based in Phoenix – Arizona, that was…
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Soen – ImperialSilver Lining Music9,0/10,0 Brief:The provocative, imperious and engaging Swedish-based group SOEN unveil their fifth album, IMPERIAL. IMPERIAL continues SOEN’s unique journey through the psyche of our species and the conundrum of…
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Lake Of Tears – OminousAFM Records4,0/10,0 Brief:After nearly a decade of silence, Daniel Brennare, head and heart of the Swedish pioneers of dark music, finally reveals his sinister world of thought. Out of…
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Bloody Hammers – Songs Of Unspeakable TerrorNapalm Records3,0/10,0 Brief:Fans of BLOODY HAMMERS have been riding the Transylvania County, North Carolina-based husband and wife duo’s wavelength of heavy metal, doom and goth rock since…
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Phantom Elite – TitaniumFrontiers Music9,0/10,0 Brief:Phantom Elite is a relatively new metal band fronted by singer Marina La Torraca (Exit Eden, live vocalist for Avantasia) and features songwriting and production from former After…
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Ektomorf – RebornNapalm Records2,0/10,0 Brief:EKTOMORF return to their musical roots and are Reborn under the sign of thrash metal after 26 years of existence. With their debut on Napalm Records, the Hungarian power…
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Nervosa – Perpetual ChaosNapalm Records8,0/10,0 Brief:Thrash metal powerhouse NERVOSA attacks with inexorable full femme power, leaving the world in Perpetual Chaos. The newly staffed quartet showcases their ability for impetuously feral, pungently sharp…
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Riverside – Lost ‘n’ Found – Live In TilburgInsideOut Music9,0/10,0 Brief:Polish progressive rock masters RIVERSIDE return with a very special live-release. Previously only available as strictly limited fanclub edition, “Lost’n’Found – Live in…
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Theatre Of Tragedy – Musique (Remaster 2020)AFM Records9,0/10,0 Brief:It’s a long time since it was available – now the THEATRE OF TRAGEDY millennium opus with singer Liv Kristine called “Musique” is in stores…
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Darzamat – A Philosopher At the End of The UniverseSzataniec9,0/10,0 Brief:After an 11-year of hiatus in publishing, Darzamat – the Polish pioneers of atmospheric black/gothic metal are back! The concept of the album…
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Crippled Black Phoenix – EllengæstSeason of Mist Records Records9,0/10,0 Brief:This new release, though, does not make any attempts in pairing with or succeeding its predecessor. Circumstances largely prevented it anyway. On the day…
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Dark Tranquillity – MomentCentury Media Records8,0/10,0 Brief:Swedish melodic death metal kings Dark Tranquillity are back with their new album, Moment. It’s been four years since the (Swedish) Grammy-nominated album, Atoma, but the time…
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