Jerel Johnson

Album review: “Worlds To Conquer” by Ironflame

Multi-intrumentalist Andrew D'Cagna offers a fresh batch of metal with Ironflame's fifth effort, Worlds To Conquer. Andrew did not record the album entirely on his own, as guitarists Jesse Scott…

Jerel Johnson August 9, 2026

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Album review: “White Shadows” by Master Massive

Swedish sextet Master Massive gather the spirit of Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull, Judas Priest, Candlemass and Dream Theater on its third release, White Shadows. The band's penchant for…

Jerel Johnson July 3, 2026

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Album review: “Epitome of Carnage” by Fleshcrawl

Some death metal bands are overlooked, including early bands and those with solid discographies. Germany's Fleshcrawl is among those bands, founded in 1991, with a sound that is largely influenced…

Jerel Johnson June 2, 2026

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Album Review: “Forever Feared” by Eternal Evil

Eternal Evil returns with another maleficent metal tome since its 2023 release, The Gates Beyond Mortality. Forever Feared shows the band slightly deviating from the black metal influence from its…

Jerel Johnson May 9, 2026

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Album review: “In Death Throes” by Vomitory

Swedish death metal diplomats Vomitory have unleashed its tenth release, In Death Throes, through Metal Blade Records. The album follows its 2023 predecessor, All Heads Are Gonna Roll, as a…

Jerel Johnson April 3, 2026

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Album Review: “Into Oblivion” by Lamb of God

Lamb of God has established itself as one of the preeminent American metal bands in the past quarter century. The band's 2003 and 2004 releases, As The Palaces Burn and…

Jerel Johnson March 8, 2026

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Album review: “Song of Darkness” by Leaves’ Eyes

Leaves' Eyes newest EP, Song of Darkness, is a primer for what fans can expect for the next album. The four tracks are fairly diverse. The title track is a…

Jerel Johnson March 1, 2026

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Album review: “Zepter” by Zepter

Austrian quartet Zepter, unleash the vintage heavy metal sound on its self titled debut album. This album is a blend of NWOBHM, speed metal and a tinge of psychedelic hard…

Jerel Johnson February 3, 2026

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Album Review: “Herezjarcha” by Profane Elegy

Blackened death metal outfit Profane Elegy may cause folks to mistake them for a European band with its sophomore effort, Herezjarcha. One can attribute it to both the album title,…

Jerel Johnson January 24, 2026

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Album review: “Sounds Of Malice” by Redivider

Kentucky death metal quintet Redivider conjure spirit of Old School Death Metal with its debut release, Sounds Of Malice. The resurgence of OSDM is a mixed bag, as some bands…

Jerel Johnson January 4, 2026