Wrath Sins – The Awakening (Review)

Wrath SinsThis is the second album from Wrath Sins, a progressive thrash metal band from Portugal.

Wrath Sins play modern thrash metal with a progressive streak to it. It’s well-constructed and well-realised, with good songs and plenty of memorable moments. Continue reading “Wrath Sins – The Awakening (Review)”

Harakiri for the Sky – Arson (Review)

Harakiri for the SkyThis is the fourth album from Austrian post-black metallers Harakiri for the Sky.

Well, it only seems like yesterday since we were graced with Harakiri for the Sky’s third album III: Trauma, which was unveiled in 2016. This album was somewhat of a slow-burning sleeper hit for me; I Continue reading “Harakiri for the Sky – Arson (Review)”

Primal Rite – Dirge of Escapism (Review)

Primal RitePrimal Rite are a hardcore/crossover band from the US and this is their debut album.

I very much enjoyed Primal Rite’s Sensory Link to Pain EP from last year, (the title track of which appears on this album), and now we have their first full length upon us. Continue reading “Primal Rite – Dirge of Escapism (Review)”

Ataraxy – Where All Hope Fades (Review)

AtaraxyAtaraxy are a Spanish death metal band and this is their second album.

Here we have 48 minutes of death metal with atmospheric doom elements, making for long songs filled with grim moods and shadowy treasures. Continue reading “Ataraxy – Where All Hope Fades (Review)”

Earth Caller – Crystal Death (Review)

Earth CallerEarth Caller are an Australian metallic hardcore band and this is their second album.

Earth Caller’s metallic hardcore operates more on the hardcore side of the trenches, but that doesn’t mean that their beefy metallic content should be discarded, however. Continue reading “Earth Caller – Crystal Death (Review)”

Crucifyre – Post Vulcanic Black (Review)

CrucifyreThis is the third album from Swedish black/death/thrash metallers Crucifyre.

The follow up to 2014’s hugely enjoyable Black Magic Fire, the band have now returned with a new offering to the metal gods. Continue reading “Crucifyre – Post Vulcanic Black (Review)”

Bhleg – Solarmegin (Review)

BhlegBhleg are a Swedish folk black metal band and this is their second album.

Roughly four years after Bhleg’s enjoyable debut album Draumr Ást appeared, the band have now returned with a colossal new album; Solarmegin is a 98-minute celebration of the sun. Yes, that’s right; this album is a big one. Continue reading “Bhleg – Solarmegin (Review)”

Mammoth Grinder – Cosmic Crypt (Review)

Mammoth GrinderMammoth Grinder are a death metal band from the US and this is their fourth album.

Featuring current and ex-members of bands such as Darkest Hour, Iron Reagan, and Power Trip, it seems like an age since we’ve had a new album from this group of metallic miscreants, but now the wonderfully named Mammoth Grinder are Continue reading “Mammoth Grinder – Cosmic Crypt (Review)”

Hyborian – Hyborian Vol. 1 (Review)

HyborianHyborian are a stoner metal band from the US and this is their debut album.

Although quite short at only 32 minutes in length, this is an album that’s undeniably enjoyable. Continue reading “Hyborian – Hyborian Vol. 1 (Review)”