CRADLE OF FILTH’s Cry of the Valkyries – A Dark...
Cradle of Filth is a band that has been synonymous with heavy metal for many years, focusing on storytelling through concepts and music. The band’s 14th studio album, Cry of...
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HIRAX – Faster Than Death
(Armageddon Label) Rating: 9.0 All it took was a minute and five seconds and a “Drill Into the Brain” to know what was to come. Cali crossover thrash legends sixth...
OWLBEAR – Feather & Claw
(Alone) Rating: 8.0 Sophomore effort by a (surprised) internet collaboration that took flight and now is a hotly sought after live commodity, due to their exclusivity (and talent), having originally...
AVANTASIA – Here Be Dragons
(Napalm) Rating: 7.5 Swagger mixed with whimsy and wonder. This is how Tobi got his groove back. Outside of a few months on Moonglow, the last two Avantasia forays have...
DESTRUCTION – Birth Of Malice
(Napalm) Rating: 8.0 In a sign of the digitally connected times we live, almost half of this album has already been issued: five of the eleven proper tracks (the title...
GRÀB – Kremess
(Prophecy Productions) Rating: 9.5 Kremess is the second full-length from German duo Gràb. They are not an unknown force and what they bring to the game are lyrics in old...
MIDNIGHT VICE – Midnight Vice EP
(ROAR!) Rating: 7.0 Good to see this kind of music originating in the States, as for far too long it was exclusively the province of Europe. Not only did this...
ADAMANTIS – Reforged
(No Remorse) Rating: 7.5 The opening “Ride For Ruin” features a guest spot from Jeff Loomis (Nevermore/ex-Arch Enemy) on guitar. While that may be the calling card for some, there’s...
THRONE OF IRON – Adventure Two
(No Remorse) Rating: 7.0 Long running Indiana traditional minded act whose debut (aka Adventure One) was released during the pandemic (2020). Since then, they’ve attempted to make up for “lost...
ALTER BRIDGE’s One Day Remains 20th Anniversary Edition – A...
Alter Bridge is a band that has been around for two decades at this point. They have been touring extensively since then and have earned a reputation for delivering one...
