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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: “Black Rite” by Maltuka

Norway is known for black metal, plain and simple. Black metal is the Nordic country's primary musical export for nearly 40 years, replete with an infamous history and classic records.…

Jerel Johnson March 2, 2025

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Album Review: “Violence Prevails” by Chemicide

Thrash metal quartet Chemicide mix speed with groove on its fifth release, Violence Prevails. The band wastes no time getting to business with “Do As I Say, Not…

Jerel Johnson February 2, 2025

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Album review Enforced-A Leap Into The Dark

Enforced fill in the gap with A Leap Into The Dark, a six track EP that serves to tide fans still suffering whiplash from the band's 2023 sophomore release, War…

Jerel Johnson October 5, 2024

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Album Review: “State Of Emergency” by Prong

Seminal New York metal trio Prong return with its newest proper album in six years. State of Emergency shifts from the thrash attack of the band's two previous albums, 2017's…

Jerel Johnson October 2, 2023

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Album review: “The Way of All Flesh is Decay” by End Reign

Baltimore, MD quintet End Reign serve a batch blackened crossover on its debut, The Way of All Flesh is Decay. “Desolate Fog” opens with a haunting spoken word and eerie…

Jerel Johnson July 10, 2023

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Lives Lost Releases New EP, “A Portrait Of Loss”

Hershey, PA alternative post-hardcore act Lives Lost has released its latest EP, the five-song A Portrait Of Loss. The EP, out now on DI RECORDS, was conceived as a concept album by the band…

Lance Waste March 29, 2023

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Hardcore Punks State Run Radio Release Self Titled EP

Farmingdale, NY hardcore punk band State Run Radio has released their debut EP, the self-titled State Run Radio EP. The 6 song EP is out now on Lemmis Records and features…

Lance Waste November 2, 2022