CD Review: ‘Forged in Fury’ by Krisiun
Four years have passed since Krisiun's last album, The Great Execution. The gap has not slowed the death metal outfit at all. Krisiun is all business on album opener “Scars of the Hatred.” The unorthodox song structure, mechanical riffing and relentless d ...
CD Review: ‘Fire & Ashes’ by Xandria
Hot off the release of its 2014 release Sacrficium, Dutch symphonic metal outfit Xandria's new EP, Fire & Ashes, is a mix of old and new. The mini-album features 3 new songs, two covers, and two re-recordings of older songs. Vocalist Dianne van Giersb ...
CD Review: ‘Order Shall Prevail’ by Jungle Rot
Jungle Rot march on the war trail with its eighth album Order Shall Prevail. The band's previous album, Terror Regime, saw the group at its most technical and progressive. That is not a bad thing, however, the band's signature groove was less prevalent, c ...
CD Review: ‘Voice of Rebellion’ by Pro-Pain
Pro-Pain's newest release, The Voice of Rebellion, is the band's 15th release in its 24 year history. The title track is a hard-edged slab of hardcore aggression. The track's chunky groove is signature Pro-Pain while guitarist Adam Phillips throws out a n ...
CD Review: “The Plague Within” by Paradise Lost
Three years have passed since British doom metal masters Paradise Lost released the excellent Tragic Idol. The group's newest release, The Plague Within, shows the band returning to its death metal roots. The dreary “No Hope in Sight” features growling vo ...
Older and Louder: Slayer at Birmingham’s Iron City April 24
Review by David Feltman, Photo Courtesy of Andrew Stuart Being the most controversial and notorious member of the Big Four, Slayer shows have developed a reputation for violence and crazy fans. But Slayer is also the most battle worn of the Big Four, hav ...
CD Review: ‘ExtermiNation’ by Raven
You cannot keep a good metal band down. Raven had a fairly strong following during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The group's influence was so great that Metallica opened for the group in 1983. The latter subsequently eclipsed Raven in both influenc ...
CD Review: ‘With Serpent Scourge’ by Necrowretch
French blackened death metal trio Necrowretch play it safe on its sophomore effort, With Serpents Scourge. There are some killer riffs on such songs as “Feast Off Their Doom,” but there is little that truly jumps out and grabs the listener by the throat. ...
CD Review: ‘Secret Snakes / Silent Serpent’ by Dead Empires
Sugar and spice and just a dash of…sludge? Last time, the New York three-piece Dead Empires released an album was in 2012, with the vastly interesting debut LP Waiting In Waves. Happily, new material is upon us! The group’s latest release, entit ...
CD Review: ‘Frontschwein’ by Marduk
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Marduk's formation. The Swedish black metal unit celebrates its formation with Frontschwein, its 13th record. The band returns to the theme of war on this record as each track details the tragedy and triumph of comb ...