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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…
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Album Review: “Echoes In Eternity” by Agnostic Front
Six years have passed since hardcore pioneers released Get Loud! in 2019. The gap has not dulled the band's ferocity as Echoes In Eternity, the band's thirteenth release, is 27…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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CD Review: “Electric Messiah” by High On Fire
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…
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CD Review: “Scourge Of The Enthroned” by Krisiun
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…