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 palat ...
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 ...
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 tha ...
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 “The Fourth” transitions between aggressive, blistering drums spliced w ...
Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums of 2018
We've reached the end of 2018 and it is time for me to unveil my list of the top 10 metal records of 2018. Jungle Rot - Jungle Rot - Jungle Rot's tenth album encapsulates what we have come to expect from the Wisconsin death metal act. The band's ...
CD Review: “Storm The Gates” by Venom
The devil's favorite metal trio from Newcastle returns with its fifteennth studio album, Storm The Gates. “Bring Out Your Dead” opens the record and is the initial single. It is a straight forward track with a stomping groove and a plodding guitar ri ...
CD review: “Extinction(s)” by Unearth
Metalcore Massachusetts act Unearth reach lucky number seven with its newest release, Extinction(s). The four year gap between Watchers of Rule and Exinction(s) has not dulled the band's penchant for breakdowns and hardcore growls. The riffs are part ...
CD Review: “The Hunt For White Christ” by Unleashed
Unleashed celebrate its 30th anniversary next year and it is fitting that the Swedish death metal masters release a new record. The Hunt For White Christ is album number thirteen, and is rife with the viking imagery, thrashing riffs and pounding drum ...
CD Review: “Arcane Astral Aeons” by Sirenia
Sirenia gets right to business on its ninth effort, Arcane Astral Aeons, with the crushing "In Styx Embrace". The driving guitar riffs and grooving percussion meld well with the orchestral elements. We are even treated to blast beats before transitio ...
Live Photos: Bullet For My Valentine, We Came As Romans and Bad Omens
This past September 27th, Atlanta's own Buckhead Theater hosted Bullet For My Valentine (visit the BFMV website) on their 2018 Fall Tour for their new album Gravity with guests We Came As Romans and Bad Omens. The venue was packed out with fans eager ...