Sifting are a progressive metal band from the Venezuela and based in the US. This is their debut album.
Combining modern groove and classic rock with progressive flavour, this is an enjoyable album that manages to stitch together several different rock and metal eras and styles, and is largely quite successful at doing so. Continue reading “Sifting – Not from Here (Review)”
Death Rattle are a metal band from the US and this is their second album.
Death Rattle play heavy music that’s a combination of thrash and groove metal. Think of a mix of The Haunted, Lamb of God, and Dew Scented, with a hint of Gojira, for a good idea of where they’re coming from. Continue reading “Death Rattle – Volition (Review)”
Ice Age are a Swedish thrash metal band and this is their debut album.
This is old-school thrash metal, with some elements of power metal thrown in for good luck. Having said that, with songs as strong as the ones on Breaking the Ice, luck is not required here. Continue reading “Ice Age – Breaking the Ice (Review)”
Dragonhammer are an Italian power metal band and this is their fourth album.
This is a band named Dragonhammer. I mean, how can you not want to listen to them? There’s more to Dragonhammer than just their enticing name, however. Continue reading “Dragonhammer – Obscurity (Review)”
Turma are an Italian metal band and this is their second album.
Mixing thrash and groove metal into a modern delivery, with just a hint of deathcore and djent, this is 24 minutes of heavy metalcore. Continue reading “Turma – Kraken (Review)”
Isle of Avalon are a UK power/symphonic metal band and this is their second album.
This is power metal influenced by Arthurian legend, and the band certainly do this side of their sound justice by incorporating many medieval themes, sounds, and melodies into their songs. They’ve clearly immersed themselves in this aspect of their music, rather Continue reading “Isle of Avalon – Of Tulgey Wood and the Table Rounde (Review)”
Mason are an Australian thrash metal band and this is their second album.
Released in what now seems like a very long time ago, Mason’s debut album Warhead saw the light of day in 2013. As enjoyable as this was, the Mason of 2017 is a superior, streamlined killing machine. Continue reading “Mason – Impervious (Review)”
Groke’s Clan are a Finnish metal band and this is their debut EP.
This is an interesting and enjoyable release. Blending various different heavy genres into one rocking whole, Vicious Circles showcases a band that are comfortable in their own skin and ready to bring the riffs wherever necessary. Continue reading “Groke’s Clan – Vicious Circles (Review)”
Perihelion Ship are a Finnish progressive metal band and this is their second album.
Hot on the heels of last year’s debut album A Rare Thunderstorm in Spring, Perihelion Ship have already returned with a new full-length album.
Continue reading “Perihelion Ship – To Paint a Bird of Fire (Review)”
This is an EP by Lab A, a groove/nu-metal band from Tasmania.
This is like an aggressive modern-day updated version of some of the stuff that was being played by some of the bands that sat on the heavier end of the nu-metal spectrum in the late 90s/early 00s. It reminds me Continue reading “Lab A – Washed Away (Review)”
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