This is the fifth album from US death metallers Carrion Vael.
I enjoyed 2022’s Abhorrent Obsessions much more than I expected to, so I was pleased to see Slay Utterly appear, (it turns out I’d completely missed 2024’s Cannibals Anonymous too, which is annoying). This new record offers up 42 minutes of premium Carrion Vael, and it’s pretty damn good. Continue reading “Carrion Vael – Slay Utterly (Review)”
This 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)”
Another year, another list. 2025 followed 2024 as it was meant to, and brought with it a plethora of new metal albums to get excited about. Continue reading “Wonderbox Metal End of Year List – Best Metal of 2025”
This is the fifth album from Swedish metal band Orbit Culture.
I enjoyed 2020’s Nija, 2021’s Shaman, and 2023’s, Descent, so Death Above Life is well-received. If you’re unfamiliar with Orbit Culture, check these previous releases out if you’re a fan of bands such as Gojira, In Flames, Lamb of God, Meshuggah, Metallica, Slipknot, Soilwork, Static-X, Sylosis, Thy Art Is Murder, and Trivium. Continue reading “Orbit Culture – Death Above Life (Review)”
Heretoir are a post-black metal band from Germany and this is their fourth album.
Following on from 2023’s Nightsphere comes Solastalgia, which brings us 63 minutes of new music from Heretoir, (which includes an In Flames cover). I confess, I wasn’t expecting this to be as good or as impactful as it is. Continue reading “Heretoir – Solastalgia (Review)”
This is the fifth album from Nailed to Obscurity, a melodic metal metal band from Germany.
Following on from 2019’s Black Frost, Generation of the Void brings us 58 minutes of new material from Nailed to Obscurity. The band have been busy since their last record, refining their sound, delivering a comprehensive musical package that sees them stepping up their game to the next level. Continue reading “Nailed to Obscurity – Generation of the Void (Review)”
This is the seventh album from Swedish death metal band In Mourning.
In Mourning play melodic death metal with a progressive edge. With a duration of 47 minutes, The Immortal paints a rich canvas that captivates with its emotive depth and melodic colour. Continue reading “In Mourning – The Immortal (Review)”
This is the latest EP by Swedish death metallers Grand Cadaver.
Both 2021’s Into the Maw of Death and 2023’s Deities of Deathlike Sleep were quality excursions into Swedish death metal waters, so it’s great to see Grand Cadaver back with this 16-minute EP. Continue reading “Grand Cadaver – The Rot Beneath (Review)”
Bloodletter are a thrash metal band from the US and this is their fourth album.
Leave the Light Behind contains 35 minutes of well-written melodic thrash metal. Bloodletter bring something to thrash that I haven’t heard in ages – pure, unadulterated quality craftsmanship. I normally pass on thrash metal these days, but this one wouldn’t let me go. Continue reading “Bloodletter – Leave the Light Behind (Review)”
This is the latest EP from The Lucidia Project, a metal band from the US.
The Lucidia Project play a mix of symphonic metal, progressive rock, and melodic death metal. At 32 minutes in duration, is The Twilight Affliction an EP or an album? Reader, you decide. It’s labelled as an EP though, so we’ll go with that. Continue reading “The Lucidia Project – The Twilight Affliction (Review)”
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