Dreaming Dead are a metal band from Los Angeles, California, and “Midnightmares” is their second album. Their Facebook page lists them as metal, which is rather vague...

Last week I wrote a post about Running Wild’s first album, “Gates to Purgatory”, in anticipation of this week’s release of “Shadowmaker.” Like so many bands lately, Running Wild opted...

Unleashed has been around forever, well, for a death metal band anyway. “Odalheim” is their eleventh album. Their first album was released 21 years ago, and I first heard Unleashed...

Last month I wrote up Paradise Lost and “Draconian Times” in anticipation of the release of their thirteenth album, “Tragic Idol.” As any fan of Paradise Lost knows, the band has...

I have been putting off this review. I got my copy of this album over a month ago, and I just have not been able to bring myself to start writing the review. There are several reasons for my procrastination.

In Mourning is a Swedish progressive death/doom band and “The Weight of Oceans” is their third album; their first for Spinefarm Records. When I first received this album I mistakenly thought...

Here is an album I have been wanting to write about for a few weeks, but have not been able to squeeze into the schedule. They are another local (to me) band that I have...

I have been a Running Wild fan for about 28 years, which means I was 12 when I discovered their first album, “Gates to Purgatory.” Released in 1984, “Gates to Purgatory” was part of the vanguard...

Gory Blister is a technical death metal band from Milan, Italy and “Earth-Sick” is their fourth album. I admit that when I saw the name Gory Blister I was not expecting very much...

The week begins anew and here we are again. Today I have something interesting for you. Creative Waste is a death metal/grindcore band from Saudi Arabia and “Slaves to Conformity” is their...

Today I am pleased to present you with “Elder Lore/The Dark Arts”, the second full length album from British Columbia’s Tribune. Their goal is to make challenging, yet accessible, metal music.

Today must be Canada Day at Rock Music Critic, because next on the agenda we have Derelict, who hails from Montreal. I was surprised and pleased to learn that the singer for Derelict is...

I have been waiting for this album for MONTHS. “Demonocracy” is the third album from Arizona death metal purveyors Job for a Cowboy. Their second album, “Ruination”...

Today’s winner of the Never Say Die award for most persistent underground musician goes to Orlok and Countess. I have never heard of this dude before, but Countess, hailing from...

Gather round children, and let me tell you a tale of a not-so-far-away place called Charm City and the benevolent rock and roll overlords who hold court there. I speak of course of...

“Rediscoveries” is an album full of cover songs that “some kid recorded in his bedroom.” That “kid” is Andrew Lima. I cannot tell you much about him, other than that he recorded the album by himself...

Welcome to a new week here at Rock Music Critic. Today I have Vigilance, a NWOBHM influenced speed metal band from Slovenia. The band formed in 2010 and started recording in 2011.

April 10th marks the return of Richmond, Virginia’s metal masters, Municipal Waste with their fifth album, “The Fatal Feast.” As usual, when I listen to Municipal Waste I think...

Sigh. Look what I went and missed the first time around. Last year power metal band Powerwolf released their fourth album, “Blood of the Saints” and somehow I entirely missed out. 

I feel a little introspective today due to several things taking place in my little world right now. I did not think I would feel up to writing any reviews today, but when I am upset I listen to music...

Next up we have French thrash/death band Outcast and their third album, “Awaken the Reason.” They are similar to my last review in that they play a mix of thrash and death metal.

Today’s second South American band is Cultura Tres, who hail from Venezuela. Their second album is “El Mal del Bien.” The album opens with “Propiedad de Dios” which immediately brings... 

March is nearly over and soon April will bring “Tragic Idol” the 13th release from Paradise Lost. In anticipation of the new album, I’ve been listening to some of my favorite music from Paradise Lost.

Last night, as I was shuffling through the new music available on iTunes, I was surprised to come across “Existence of Trauma” the new album from Finnish metal band Am I Blood.

Overkill are like heavy metal cockroaches. They’ve been around forever; nothing seems to kill them, and it seems like they will be around long after everyone else is gone. 

All hail the return of 3 Inches of Blood! For months now, I have been looking forward to “Long Live Heavy Metal”, the fifth album from these BC metal gods. 

So I am a little embarrassed to admit that I have been mixing up bands. Somehow I have been thinking Aura Noir was Blut Aus Nord. I do not know how I got thinking that, but every time I...

I’ve been a fan of Borknagar for a number of years. I first heard them back in 1997 when I picked up their second album, “The Olden Domain”, which featured Garm (Ulver) on vocals.

Next up, we have Bejelit, an Italian metal band that according to Encyclopaedia Metallum plays power metal. They do have many attributes of power metal, but I think...

Deadend in Venice is a melodic death metal band hailing from Germany. “See You on the Ground” is the band's first album. I’ve been writing up a number of metal bands recently that feature...