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Although not a huge fan of themed and ‘gimmick’ music projects they do occasionally hit the right target and I had a big grin on my face the second Napoli Violenta hijacked my inbox. Much the same way as labelmates… Continue Reading →
Bangalore, India isn’t the first place that springs to mind when you think about heavy metal. However, such is the reach of our music that geographical and cultural boundaries are forever crossed. Kryptos have been at the forefront of Indian… Continue Reading →
Fifteen years into their career, Portrait have developed a reputation for classic sounding, old school heavy metal. The Swedes have a string of long players, EP’s and split releases under their belts and latest cut, “At One With None” is… Continue Reading →
Heathen Rites formed in Sweden in 2018 and is the brainchild of Mikael Monks. Drawing inspiration from nature and ancient Nordic folklore, he has crafted an album steeped in tradition whilst drawing from the dark depths of classic doom metal…. Continue Reading →
Denmark has some legendary bands, Witch Cross are a name that crops up a lot. Their seminal classic from 1984 ‘Fit for Fight’ is well referenced. Indeed, a few years back in 2013 they returned with ‘Axe to Grind’. For… Continue Reading →
This album is the fourth in five years for bassist Jeanine Grob, guitarist Romana Kalkuh and drummer Lala Frischknecht, while second for vocalist Laura Guldemond, as they debut new guitarist Larissa Ernst, following on less than a year since the… Continue Reading →
Philadelphia’s Blazon Rite released ‘Dulce Beillum Inexpertis” last year and received much underground acclaim. Afflicted with the current pandemic and the restrictions it brought, studio time and rehearsals were hard to find. However, the band went with the DIY approach… Continue Reading →
This EP is the fifth release by the Texan thrash band from San Antonio. The trio, comprising of founding members vocalist/rhythm guitarist Derek Jones and drummer Mike Cortes, along with bassist and now also lead guitarist Tristan Hernandez have continued… Continue Reading →
I’m of the personal opinion that Frozen Crown’s previous release “Crowned In Frost” from 2019 was an absolute gem of a Power Metal album. Stamping their own identity on the genre with only their second release was a feat in… Continue Reading →
Motorjesus have been banging about since 2006. The German three piece band have had a steady stream of full length album releases and “Hellbrekaer” is their sixth. Riding a fine line between hard rock and classic heavy metal, theirs is… Continue Reading →
Springing forth once more from the Black Forest region of south-west Germany, Thron continue their mission to revive the classic nineties Scandinavian melodic black metal sound. 2018s sophomore “Abyssal” garnered much plaudits for Thron’s contemporary take on nostalgic themes, and… Continue Reading →
Pounder are an American power trio, a heavy metal band that started life in 2017. The debut album ‘Uncivilized’ arrived in 2019. This was a pounding heavy metal monster, but this time around, they have a much better production quality,… Continue Reading →