I t was the 5th of December, and all the boys and girls in the Netherlands opened presents they got from Sinterklaas, but in Amsterdam there was a spooky vibe going around. It was...
With “Maleficium Part I,” Panzerchrist delivers a modern blackened death metal opus that strikes the perfect balance between ferocity and atmosphere. The album is a relentless barrage of sonic punishment, yet it feels like the culmination of...
A trip back to the 1980s thrash metal scene, “Eternal Flames of Hell” delivers a relentless whirlwind of blackened thrash that’s drenched in energy and vintage attitude. If you ever wondered what it would be like to summon...
When a band makes a return after a long hiatus, there’s always a risk. Fans wonder if they can recapture their magic or if they’ll fall short of expectations. But The Old Dead Tree’s latest offering, “Second...
“The Suns of Perdition IV: To Shadow Zion” marks the final chapter of Panzerfaust’s ambitious quadrilogy, and what a conclusion it is. True to the spirit of modern black metal while respecting its roots, this album...
HJEMSØKT‘s debut album, “Om Vinteren, På En Sort Trone,” is a frosty, relentless homage to the classic Norwegian black metal of the early 1990s. Everything about this release screams dedication to the genre’s raw, uncompromising roots....
Goblin Hovel are no strangers to pushing the boundaries of what metal can be. With over 20 releases under their belt, their latest offering, “Gobischkevrot,” is a whirlwind of thrash, classic, and death metal fused with folk...
Grylle are certainly not your conventional black metal act, and their latest offering, “Egrotants, Souffreteux, Cacochymes, Covidards,” continues to push the genre’s boundaries in unexpected ways. With a core sound built around medieval instruments, no electric guitars,...
Stoner groove metal lovers and fans of vintage heavy rock, rejoice! Ian Blurton’s FUTURE NOW has arrived with “Crimes of the City”, a thunderous blast of riff-driven rock that channels the gritty energy of the 1970s while...