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Crypt Sermon – The Stygian Rose (Dark Descent)

Readers, can it really be five years since Crypt Sermon released their last album, “The Ruins of Fading Light?”. This traditional doom / heavy metal sextet have been together since 2013, and based principally in Philadelphia. Along with the likes… Continue Reading →

Dolmen Gate – Gateways Of Eternity (No Remorse)

This is an Epic Heavy Metal band from Lisbon, founded in 2021, with two former members of Ravensire. This is their debut album, their demo tape sold out a long time ago. Epic heavy metal is a term thrown about… Continue Reading →

Vulture – Sentinels (Metal Blade)

In recent years there has been a big glut of worship bands, mostly I would say in the realms of Death Metal and Heavy Metal. A number of years prior there was also that big Thrash boom with bands like… Continue Reading →

Blood Star – First Sighting (Shadow Kingdom)

There is plainly something in the (salt) water up there in Salt Lake City. After the mighty Visigoth here comes Blood Star with their debut. Founded in 2017 by erstwhile Visigoth guitarist Jamison Palmer, along with bass and drums Noah… Continue Reading →

Blazon Rite – Wild Rites and Ancient Songs (Gates of Hell)

Philadelphia based fantasy/battle themed heavy metal band Blazon Rite return with a second full length release.  For those not familiar with their work, fans of Seven Sisters, Traveller, Visigoth and Ice War would surely enjoy this third release in total…. Continue Reading →

Mace ‘N’ Chain – Among Ancient Pillars (No Remorse)

This is a project I have been following via an online music platform, thankfully those “you might also like” tags work well; David Nilsson, who is the vocalist of Swedish death metal band Feral, forms it. He handled all music,… Continue Reading →

Gatekeeper – From Western Shores (Cruz Del Sur)

It’s been five years since Canadian Metal band Gatekeeper hit the ground running with their impressive debut “East Of The Sun”, gaining much positive attention from all over the globe. They occupy that blurry Metal territory that some might call… Continue Reading →

Knight and Gallow – For Honor and Bloodshed (No Remorse)

Californian epic/traditional metal band formed in 2019 and came to my attention with loose association to Keep It True festival forums (the album was mastered by Bart Gabriel). So hence, you rather expect what is coming from this release. As… Continue Reading →

Ryghär – Thurmecia Eternal (Rafchild Records)

Epic metal is a term that’s used for almost anything, it’s a fun one to pick the bones of. These wild Texans come at you with a 9 track debut. For those who crave vinyl, that version is coming later,… Continue Reading →

Dream Tröll – Realm of the Tormentör (S/R)

I’m kvlt as fvk me. Got my Lamp Of Murmuur longsleeve, my Black Cilice vinyl and Askog demo tape set and Wynter Myst cassette. Actually that’s all true, apart from the kvlt bit. I’m kvlt as fvk all. But I… Continue Reading →

Blazon Rite – Endless Halls of Golden Totem (Gates of Hell)

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 →

Eternal Champion – Ravening Iron (No Remorse)

Aside from the cover art – yes, they did go there – the second thing that strikes me about Eternal Champion’s second platter is the confident stride we kick off with from get go. Not so much the lone warrior… Continue Reading →

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