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Review: Apogean “Into Madness”

Young Canadian band Apogean, based in Toronto, this year has produced independently its first ever release – EP Into Madness. And with it they’ve intended...

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Review: Smoke Rites “The Rite of the Smoke”

Let’s be honest here, most of the nowadays “female fronted” metal bands are a generic, run of the mill label product riding the current wave...

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Review: Stormnatt “The Crimson Sacrament” [Ashen Productions]

Stormnatt… a band that I have been aware of, since earlier this year. I never knew that Antimessiah was ever even a part of this...

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Review: Carcass “Torn Arteries” [Nuclear Blast]

This autumn another British legends release their new album after long period of silence. After eight years Carcass comes back with the new release named...

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Review: Conception “State of Deception” [Conception Sounds Factory]

Do we really need comeback albums from bands that have resurrected from the dead anymore? Sure, whenever a band is about to deliver a comeback...

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Review: Rage “Resurrection Day” [Steamhammer/SPV]

In the middle of 2020 Rage declared another line-up change: two guitarists, Stefan Weber (ex-Axxis) and Jean Bormann (Angel Inc, Rage & Ruins) replaced Marcos...

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Review: Gehenna “En busca del valle de Gehenna” [Avanzada Metálica]

When it comes down to early progressive/power metal bands, your options are obviously rather limited. You’ve got Fates Warning, Crimson Glory, Queensryche and Adramelch, but...

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Review: Savatage “Hall of the Mountain King” [Atlantic Records]

Let me get something off my chest right away: by no means am I a huge Savatage fan. I enjoy plenty of their early stuff,...

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Review: Saber Tiger “Invasion” [Tusk Force]

It’s 1992 and Japanese metal is going through some undeniable changes. Anthem are standing on their last legs before collapsing and Loudness delivers a respectful...

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Review: KLAMM “Misanthropocene” [Disharmonia Records]

On the first day of summer Disharmonia Records have released third full-length album Misanthropocene of German atmospheric black metal band Klamm, after seven years of...

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Review: GoreThrone “The Descension”

This April young American deathsters GoreThrone have released independently their very first record, 17-minute EP The Descension. And without any promotional help from the labels,...

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Gig review: Metal Rise Gig Lviv @ August 14, 2021 / Ukraine

Well, shalom dear friends and metal family! How was this hot summer for you? Maybe you’ve seen some gigs? I think they slowly come back...

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Review: Virgin Steele “Life Among the Ruins” [Shark Records]

After the semi-epic Age of Consent, it would take Virgin Steele five years to release an actual follow-up and while that record saw the band getting...

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Review: Iron Maiden “Senjutsu” [Parlophone Records]

There will be no arguing that Iron Maiden became legends long time ago, I guess and they can afford to not release a new music...

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Review: Tombstoner “Victims of Vile Torture” [Redefining Darkness Records]

Are you ready for some kick ass super-heavy death metal? Something brutal and fun with lots of energy through and through? Because that’s what you’ll...

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Review: Apostolica “Haeretica Ecclesia” [Scarlet Records]

Take a modern Power Metal like Sabaton, Orden Ogan or Warkings, add some pathos and pseudo-church organs lavishly like Powerwolf and some calls for apocalypse...

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Review: Metal Church “Hanging in the Balance” [Rising Sun Productions]

There are two things you can be certain about when it comes down to Metal Church. For one, they retained a sense of integrity over...

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Review: Sodom “Bombenhagel” [Steamhammer/SPV]

German Thrash Metal icon Sodom will celebrate its 40 years anniversary soon. In this regard (and to show a sign of life to the fans)...

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Review: Argesh “Excommunica” [Nero Corvino]

A competent, enjoyable slaying of the gods with room for improvement Hailing from one of the northernmost regions of Italy, Argesh offer a whopping dose...

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Review: Savatage “Gutter Ballet” [Atlantic Records]

When bands depart from their earlier and often heavier sound, there are always some obvious risks involved. Some bands get away with it, but I’d...