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Album review: “Italia’s Gore Talent” by Abbinormal

Grindcore is a genre that potentially vicious, political and uncompromising, yet also humorous, satirical and lighthearted. Grindcore spawned from hardcore punk in the early 1980s, thus, it is no surprise…

Jerel Johnson December 2, 2025

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Album review: “Struck A Nerve” by Struck A Nerve

UK thrashers Struck A Nerve have thrown its hat into the thrash ring with its eponymous debut album. Struck A Nerve is rife with speed, riffs, groove and a few…

Jerel Johnson November 16, 2025

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Album Review: “The Devil’s Masquerade” by Helstar

Texas metal legends Helstar return with its first release in nine years, The Devil's Masquerade. The hiatus did not soften Helstar, as this album is 38 minutes of old school…

Jerel Johnson September 9, 2025

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Album Review: “The Old Lie” by Victim of Fire

Victim of Fire unleash a fiery assault with its third release, The Old Lie. The Denver based quartet fuse d-beat, melodic death metal, and a pinch of black metal to…

Jerel Johnson August 1, 2025

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Album Review: “Leave The Light Behind” by Bloodletter

Chicago thrashers Bloodletter issue a potent dose of gothic thrash on its fourth effort, Leave The Light Behind. The album title and cover have a black metal aesthetic, but Light…

Jerel Johnson July 5, 2025

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Album review: “The Time Has Come” by Bark

Belgian quintet Bark figured now is the time to release its fifth album, The Time Has Come. Jokes aside, Time features a dozen songs of death n' roll with a…

Jerel Johnson April 20, 2025

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Album Review: “Never Known Peace” by Doomsday

Oakland thrash/crossover quintet Doomsday unleash wrath on its debut effort, Never Known Peace. Doomsday get straight to business on “Death Is Here," with its ferocious D-beat and rapid triple riffing.…

Jerel Johnson March 9, 2025

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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…

Jerel Johnson August 8, 2019

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Album Review: “Trapped In Chaos” by Dust Bolt

Dust Bolt expands its horizons on the band's fourth album, Trapped In Chaos. There is greater depth to the songs, while the band retains its signature thrash sound. Album opener…

Jerel Johnson January 28, 2019

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CD Review: “Slaves Of The Shadow Realm” by Legion Of The Damned

Dutch metal quartet Legion Of The Damned have unleashed its unholy seventh record, Slaves Of The Shadow Realm. Album opener “The Widow's Breed” is a blistering track with chainsaw guitar…

Jerel Johnson January 5, 2019