Iced Earth are a US power/heavy metal band and this is their 12th album.
A new Iced Earth album is always an event. After being around for almost 30 years at this point, this is a band that know what they’re doing. Continue reading “Iced Earth – Incorruptible (Review)”
Hollow are a metalcore band from the US and this is their debut album.
This is energetic and aggressive modern metal/metalcore with a strong sound and lots of attitude. Continue reading “Hollow – Home Is Not Where the Heart Is (Review)”
From Eden to Exile are a metal band from the UK and this is their debut album.
Now this I like. Playing modern, crushing, heavily aggressive metal with plenty of bite and attitude, From Eden to Exile impress as soon as you press play. Continue reading “From Eden to Exile – Modern Disdain (Review)”
Dragonforce are a UK power metal band and this is their seventh album.
Dragonforce are back doing what they do best – fast, bright, insanely well-played and intricate power metal. Yep, fans of the band should pretty much know what to expect at this stage in the game. Continue reading “Dragonforce – Reaching into Infinity (Review)”
This is the second EP by Swedish metalcore band Set Before Us.
Boasting a nice, solid sound, Set Before Us burst out of the speakers with passion, aggression, and melody. They make a good impression.
Passion, aggression, and melody pretty much sum this release up in many ways. The music is upbeat and energetic metalcore, with plenty of heavy breakdowns and ubiquitous melodic leads. It’s infectious and quite enjoyable. Continue reading “Set Before Us – Enigmas (Review)”
I, the Betrayer are a Norwegian metal band and this is their debut EP.
This is the first EP from this new band, although as there’s over 30 minutes of material here, it’s actually longer than some albums. Continue reading “I, the Betrayer – 7 (Review)”
Element of Chaos are a progressive metal band from Italy, this is their second album.
With a sharp sound, serrated riffs, and savage vocals, Element of Chaos burst onto the airwaves with the first track on the album The Second Dawn of Hiroshima. It’s quite an entrance. Continue reading “Element of Chaos – A New Dawn (Review)”
This is the tenth album by Kaledon, an Italian power metal band.
This is epic, melodic power metal with an emphasis on high-energy songs and strong choruses. Continue reading “Kaledon – Carnagus – Emperor of the Darkness (Review)”
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.
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