Urne – Setting Fire to the Sky (Review)

Urne - Setting Fire to the SkyThis is the third album from UK metallers Urne.

Urne are a great band. 2021’s Serpent & Spirit was a fantastic debut, and 2023’s follow up A Feast of Sorrow wasn’t too shabby either. After finally catching the band live at the end of last year supporting the mighty Orange Goblin, I was more than ready for Setting Fire to the Sky. Continue reading “Urne – Setting Fire to the Sky (Review)”

Deathraiser – Forged in Hatred (Review)

Deathraiser - Forged in HatredDeathraiser are a Brazilian thrash metal band and this is their second album.

Deathraiser have opened a portal into the past, out of which steps confidently Forged in Hatred, a 34-minute thrash metal warrior. Get ready to thrash, as this thing has The Riffs. So many riffs! Continue reading “Deathraiser – Forged in Hatred (Review)”

Kreator – Krushers of the World (Review)

Kreator - Krushers of the WorldThis is the sixteenth album from legendary German thrash metal band Kreator.

Krushers of the World is the follow up to 2022’s Hate Über Alles, and I’m here to receive it with open arms. I’m a huge Kreator fan, so you’ll find no apologies for the glowing review below, as Krushers of the World is cracking record. Continue reading “Kreator – Krushers of the World (Review)”

All Seeing Eyes – We Are the Revolution (Review)

All Seeing Eyes - We Are the RevolutionThis is the second album from UK progressive/power metal band All Seeing Eyes.

Following on from 2014’s Trinity Road and 2021’s Reinventing Time comes the new record from All Seeing Eyes – We Are the Revolution. It’s a 49-minute feast of progressive power metal from this very enjoyable band, so get ready to gorge yourself silly on their luscious flavours. Continue reading “All Seeing Eyes – We Are the Revolution (Review)”

Beastwars – The Ship // The Sea (Review)

Beastwars - The Ship The SeaBeastwars are a sludge/stoner metal band from New Zealand and this is their fifth album.

Following on from 2019’s IV, (via a covers album in 2023 called Tyranny of Distance), comes the 40-minute The Ship // The Sea. I was excited to listen to this, as Beastwars always deliver, and it hasn’t disappointed. Continue reading “Beastwars – The Ship // The Sea (Review)”

Waldgeflüster – Knochengesänge II (Review)

Waldgeflüster - Knochengesänge IIThis is the eighth album by German black metal band Waldgeflüster.

I’m a big fan of Waldgeflüster, so make sure you check out their past releases here, here, here, and here, and my review of their performance at last years Fortress Festival here. Now that’s out of the way, let’s turn our full attention to Knochengesänge II. Continue reading “Waldgeflüster – Knochengesänge II (Review)”

Believe in Nothing – Rot (Review)

Believe in Nothing - RotThis is the debut album from UK sludge metallers Believe in Nothing.

When the promo blurb tells me a release is for fans of Full of Hell, Thou, and Primitive Man, I can’t help but pay attention. Upon being exposed to Believe in Nothing’s foul mix of sludge, doom, and noise, I can tell you that Rot is worth getting down in the filth for. Continue reading “Believe in Nothing – Rot (Review)”

Black Soul Horde – Symphony of Chaos (Review)

Black Soul Horde - Symphony of ChaosThis is the fourth album from Greek heavy metal band Black Soul Horde.

Black Soul Horde play a mix of classic heavy metal and power metal, combined with a touch of epic doom metal. As such, Symphony of Chaos is great fun. It’s a 44-minute explosion of addictive metallic joy. If you’re partial to the style, how could you not enjoy this? Continue reading “Black Soul Horde – Symphony of Chaos (Review)”