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Ironflame – Blood Red Victory
Ironflame's third release finds the Ohio-based quintet blending aspects of traditional heavy metal and power metal with more energy and speed behind the drums...
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Rainbows Are Free – Head Pains
A fun, tripped-out album with plenty of variety keeping its retro flavors feeling fresh
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Cleric – Serpent Psalms
After parting ways with Tofu Carnage Records, the label on which they released their debut, the Dallas-born group of Cleric have resurfaced with a...
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Pale Grey Lore – Eschatology
Having enjoyed Pale Grey Lore's debut album back in the day (good grief, has it really been three years?), I was happy to see...
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Trench Warfare – Hatred Prayer
With just over half an hour split between twelve tracks, the Texas-based group of Trench Warfare keep things running fast and hard on their...
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Freighter – The Den
After a decade-long hiatus, the trio of Freighter are now delivering thrash with a techy, proggish inclination. If your first thoughts are that this...
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Tovarish – If The War Comes Tomorrow
About to celebrate their 10th anniversary, the trio of Tovarish have released their fourth album, boasting a good three-quarters of an hour of music....
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Murk Rider – Exile of Shadows
While Murk Rider have been publicly releasing demos since at least 2012, it's only with Exile of Shadows that the mysterious Californian four-piece has...
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War Curse – Eradication
Heralded by last month's single for “Serpent” (featuring Kragen Lum of Psychosis and Heathen), the debut from Cincinnati-based War Curse comes loaded for bear...
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Misery Index – Rituals of Power
Grindcore has always had a political edge to it, thanks in part to bands like Napalm Death and their anarcho-punk roots. Although as some...
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The Dark Side of Business: An Interview with Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex
Scott Ian Lewis on the dangerous state of live music, comics, and Necromanteum
“The songs you love, but not played well” – An Interview with Devin Townsend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RPb_jsnY2I
Get Ready for Wacken 2023
Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a bang for its 2023 edition! Mark your calendars for...