Judas Priest-Invincible Shield
The Metal Gods showed their invincibility on this record, with tracks like “Trial By Fire,” “Giants In The Sky” and “Devil Disguise” standing as testament to the band’s longevity.
Nile-The Underworld Awaits Us All
Aggressive, technical, precise, and at times grooving, Nile sounds reinvigorated on Underworld. The vicious “Stelae of Vultures” and complex “Overlords of the Black Earth” are heavy enough to wake the dead.
Eternal-Cryptic Lust
This Arizona death/thrash quartet harken to the old school and blend it with the new on its debut. A touch of Slayer, a pinch of Morbid Angel and a dab of Obituary and bam! Headbanger dessert.
Leaves’ Eyes-Myths of Fate
Leaves’ Eyes take you to another world on Myths. Symphonic samples, mystical lyrics and bombastic choruses make this a soundtrack to a medieval journey.
Arka’n Asrafokor-Dzikkuh
This Togo metal band have recorded some of the most amazing percussion in the history of metal. The African influenced beats on Dzikkuh is complex and rhythmic, giving the music an added layer of excitement.
Darkness Everywhere-To Conquer Eternal Damnation
This California outfit debuted with quick jolt of Gothenburg style death metal on Conquer. The tracks are short, fast, technical and enjoyable.
Stygian Crown-Funeral For A King
Grandiose doom metal, with riffs galore and haunting imagery. One listen to “Scourge of The Seven Hills” and the album’s title makes perfect sense.
God Dethroned-The Judas Paradox
The serpent kings return with their best release in years. The title track encapsulates what we love about these demonic Dutch death metallers.
Primal Code-Opaque Fixation
Hardcore meets death metal on Fixation. Bolt Thrower comes to mind on “Derelict” with the memorable lyric “apex predator never rests.”
200 Stab Wounds-Manual Manic Procedures
This album gets the job done in under 30 minutes. The band delivers no frills death metal with haunting acoustic passages that heighten the unsettling atmosphere.
