This week marks the release of the ninth album from Chicago’s Novembers Doom, “Bled White.” I have to admit I have been waiting for this album with much anticipation. I first came across Novembers Doom...
Read MoreI was on vacation last week so I didn’t get any reviews written, but one of my favorite things to do while passing time at the beach is to stare out over the ocean and listen to bands I haven’t heard before.
Read MoreThe Greek symphonic death metal band Septicflesh first came to my attention three years ago with the release of their eighth album, “The Great Mass.” I know; where was I for those first...
Read MoreAs one who constantly sifts through seemingly endless piles of new metal releases from bands all around the world, I often feel like I am hearing the same things over and over and over again.
Read MoreBloody Hammers from Charlotte, North Carolina have returned with their third album, “Under Satan’s Sun.” In case you are wondering, this is a big deal. Bloody Hammers is turning out to be quite...
Read MoreIf one searches for the name Maelstrom on the Metal Archives website, one gets a list of twenty seven bands all bearing the name; I guess it is a rather popular nom de plume.
Read MoreOf all the new metal releases this week, the only one that really stood out to me was Darkest Era and their second album, “Severance.” Darkest Era hail from Ireland and play metal infused with a Celtic flavor.
Read MoreKirk Windstein. The man. The legend. You may only know him for his epic beard, but believe it or not he is also a talented musician. Do you like sludge metal? You can thank Kirk for that...
Read MoreToday I bring you the third review in a row featuring an unsigned band. Perhaps this is the result of my obsessive compulsion to constantly seek out new bands and music, driving me to hunt...
Read MoreI think the theme for this week is going to be unsigned bands. First I covered the great unsigned UK band Twilight’s Embrace, now I give you Human Collapse from Saint Petersburg, Russia, and their first album, “Darkness to Fall.”
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