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Album Review: “Dream In Motion” by Kirk Windstein

January 5, 2020
by Jerel Johnson

Heavy metal luminary Kirk Windstein has spent the last 35 years gracing the world with the heaviest, crushing, earth splitting, melancholic metal on the planet as founder and front man of Crowbar. His aptly titled solo debut, Dream In Motion, retain ...

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Album Review: “Reign Of Gold” by Human Fortress

December 1, 2019
by Jerel Johnson

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. ...

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CD Review: “Arcane Astral Aeons” by Sirenia

October 22, 2018
by Jerel Johnson

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 ...

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CD Review: “Electric Messiah” by High On Fire

September 29, 2018
by Jerel Johnson

High On Fire pay tribute to the legendary Lemmy Kilmister with its aptly titled eighth record, Electric Messiah. The trio's blend of Motorhead, Black Sabbath and Slayer is in full throttle throughout the record. “Spewn from the Earth” is a straight t ...

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CD Review: “Scourge Of The Enthroned” by Krisiun

September 11, 2018
by Jerel Johnson

Krisiun's eleventh record, Scourge Of The Enthroned, is a colossal slab of merciless blast beats and armor crushing riffs. The title track opens this album with a hellish, yet grandiose riff before slamming straight to hell. Drummer Max Kolesne's cha ...

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Album Review: “X” by Nonpoint

August 13, 2018
by Jerel Johnson

Nonpoint unleash its tenth record, X, after 21 years of rocking all over the globe. The band quickly gets down to business with album opener “Empty Batteries.” It is a grooving stomper with a shade of thrash with its dual guitar attack. Vocalist Elia ...

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CD Review: “Bloody But Unbowed” by Halcyon Way

July 31, 2018
by Jerel Johnson

Atlanta metal band Halcyon Way soldiers on with its fourth release, Bloody But Unbowed. It is a fitting title for a band that formed 17 years ago and continue to wave the metal flag down South. The opening track “Deevolution” starts with a stringed s ...

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CD Review: “The Sacrament Of Sin” by Powerwolf

July 12, 2018
by Jerel Johnson

German gothic power metal quintet Powerwolf offers its seventh release titled The Sacrament Of Sin. The album is a dark, yet accessible as it blends gothic, power metal and symphonic metal to strong effect. Album opener “Fire & Forgive” is a gall ...

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CD Review: “Downfall Of Mankind” by Nervosa

May 30, 2018
by Jerel Johnson

Brazilian death-thrash trio Nervosa deliver a blistering dose of speed on its third album, Downfall Of Mankind. The album's brief intro is dissonant and foreboding, merely hinting at what is in store. The next track, “Horrordrome,” is a full on thras ...

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CD Review: “Love From With The Dead” by With The Dead

September 17, 2017
by Jerel Johnson

The ear piercing, distortion on “Isolation” opens up the second slab of doom released by With The Dead. The lumbering riffs and plodding drums meander like a blind giant in a forest. It is a fitting way to kick things off on Love From With The Dead. ...

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