Arya are an Italian progressive/post-metal band and this is their second album.
Arya play modern progressive/post-metal with some djent and technical influences. However, this description doesn’t tell the complete story at all. Continue reading “Arya – Dreamwars (Review)”
This is the debut album from Romanian progressive metal band The Thirteenth Sun.
This is a mix of the progressive versions of both metal and rock, one that manages to do justice to both.
The album has a professional, well-rounded production that shows off the band’s skills. Theirs is a strong, full-bodied sound that allows them the freedom to make the most of their music.
Sapien are a stoner/sludge metal band from the UK and this is their latest EP, although at 45 minutes in length, this is essentially an album.
I love how heavy this band are. Oh yes. They have a very beefy Continue reading “Sapien – Laika, Come Home (Review)”
Burning Shadows are a power metal band from the US and this is their third album.
Burning Shadows made a lasting impression on me with their 2012 release Gather, Darkness!, which demonstrated a band that had a strong sound, good tunes, and a very capable singer; all essential components for power metal success. Continue reading “Burning Shadows – Truth in Legend (Review)”
Death Remains are a UK metal band and this is their second album.
Wasting no time setting out their sound in no uncertain terms, as soon as you press play Death Remains burst into life with the appropriately titled Destroy. Continue reading “Death Remains – Destroy/Rebuild (Review)”
Borders are a djent/technical metal band from the UK. This is their latest EP.
Djent/modern technical metal is always so hit and miss. For every one band that gets it right, it seems like there’s a hundred that just release plastic-sounding, lifeless tosh. Continue reading “Borders – Diagnosed (Review)”
Nightrage are a melodic death metal band from Greece and this is their seventh album.
I always seem to enjoy an album that has high amounts of both aggression and melody, and The Venomous has both. The band’s upbeat and aggressive formula works a treat. Continue reading “Nightrage – The Venomous (Review)”
Methane are a Swedish groove metal band and this is their debut album.
The Devil’s Own is an album full of choice riffs, Southern metal vibes, and assured attitude.
Recalling years past when bands like Pantera and Lamb of God ruled the roost with their belligerent Continue reading “Methane – The Devil’s Own (Review)”
Between the Buried and Me are a US progressive metal band.
This album documents the band playing the entirety of their last album, Coma Ecliptic, live in San Diego. Continue reading “Between the Buried and Me – Coma Ecliptic: Live (Review)”
This is Speedrush’s debut album. They are a thrash metal band from Greece.
Here we have some old-school thrash metal that’s ripping good fun. Continue reading “Speedrush – Endless War (Review)”
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