Album Review: “Reign Of Gold” by Human Fortress
German power metal outfit Human Fortress return with its sixth release Reign Of Gold. “Thunder” is hampered by thin production and is somewhat generic. Things improve on the title track with its driving rhythm compliments of drummer Apostolos Zaios. “Luci ...
Album Review: “Primal Future: 2019” by Toxic Holocaust
Joel Grind's one man thrashing project Toxic Holocaust has returned to lay waste to the band with devastating d-beat and bellicose, thrashing riffs on album six, Primal Future: 2019. Album opener “Chemical Warlords” is a vicious track that is equal parts ...
Album Review: “The Things We Can’t Stop” by Cold
Florida somber rock band Cold are back with its newest release in 8 years, The Things We Can't Stop. “Shine” the initial single off the record is a rather banal track with its dreamy riff and simple drum pattern. This is not the best choice for a single a ...
Album Review: ‘Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony’ by Sons Of Apollo
It’s not every day that a rock band plays a concert with a full-blown symphony. There was Deep Purple, who played with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1969; Metallica, who played with the San Francisco Symphony in 1999; and now Sons Of Apollo, who a ...
Album Review: “Reader Of The Runes-Divination” by Elvenking
Elvenking unleash a potent spell of folk metal on its tenth release, Reader Of The Runes-Divination. “Perthro” is a brief piece that opens the album. “Perthro” is the rune of fate and the unknowable. The tribal drums, sorrowful violins and droning vocals ...
Album Review: “Years Of Aggression” by Suicidal Angels
Greek thrashers Suicidal Angels aim to live up to the title of its seventh release, Years Of Aggression. The whiff of nostalgia is present throughout the album, with Eighties era guitar riffs meshed with stellar leads compliments of guitarist Gus Drax. Un ...
Album Review: “Death Becomes My Voice” by Ringworm
Ringworm's eighth release, Death Becomes My Voice, continues the band's vicious hardcore metal assault over the past three decades. The title track is a pugnacious combination of hardcore drumming and thrashing guitar riffs that grip your jugular for five ...
Album Review: “Fornaldarsagor” by Manegarm
Swedish metal trio Manegarm's ninth release, Fornaldarsagor, is a meld of melodic folk metal and black metal. The opening track “Sveablotet,” commences with dissonant black metal riffing and several rhythm chances before slowing down during the palatial c ...
Album Review: “The Door To Doom” by Candlemass
The doom metal luminaries in Candlemass return with the band's newest release in seven years, The Door To Doom. The gargantuan riffs on “Splendor Majestic Demon” leave no doubt that the listener is in store for a heavy experience. Original vocalist Johan ...
Album Review: “Spirits Of Fire” by Spirits Of Fire
Metal super group Spirits Of Fire's self titled debut album is a cauldron of prog, power and thrash metal that unfortunately is slightly generic. The quartet is comprised of metal legends Tim Owens, Chris Caffery, Steve DiGiorgio and Mark Zonder that are ...