Muscle flexing in musical terms is what Fit For An Autopsy are doing with their new album "The Nothing That Is". "The Nothing That Is" is the seventh studio album from the New Jersey-based deathcore specialists, following the highly successful "On What The Future Holds". Fit For An Autopsy's latest effort comes via Nuclear Blast... Continue Reading →
Review GRAND MAGUS “Sunraven”
The Swedish capital is the home of Grand Magus. Formed in 1999, the trio grew into a major metal act after releasing their self-titled debut album in 2001. Dedicated and with a lot of iron will, the band has released nine full-length albums to date, while the latest release is just about to hit the... Continue Reading →
Review NAILS “Every Bridge Burning”
Nails' latest longplayer is anything but long. With "Every Bridge Burning" the guys from Oxnard, CA have their fourth full-length album ready to be shipped to the record stores, and a 10-song track listing feels pretty normal. Nails were and are not known for long songs though. Their grindcore/hardcore fusion is a savage hybrid and... Continue Reading →
Review WINTERSUN “Time II”
It's not even fall yet and the first winter storm is announced for August 30th, 2024. However, it's a musical winter that helps to cool down the summer heat, as Wintersun unleash with "Time II", the long-awaited successor to "Time I", which saw the light of day in 2012. After taking a bit of a... Continue Reading →
Review FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE “Opera”
I just finished listening to the solo debut of Simone Simons before moving on to the latest release from Italian metallers Fleshgod Apocalypse and in a way it felt like a logical continuation as their new album starts off in a dramatic fashion. "Opera" is the title of Fleshgod Apocalypse's latest effort, which begins with... Continue Reading →
Review HAMMERFALL “Avenge the Fallen”
After a decade of nu metal, modern metal and grunge, it was a Swedish band that brought back traditional metal. Hammerfall from Gothenburg released their debut album "Glory to the Brave" in 1997 and it was the springboard for the guys to sign a deal with Nuclear Blast. Suddenly, a genre that was thought to... Continue Reading →
Review BLIND GUARDIAN “Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited”
Maybe I'm one of the few who still thinks that Blind Guardian's mighty debut is one of the best the band has released in all these years. This might be more of an individual perspective, as there's no doubt that the band has continued to release great longplayers after "Battalions Of Fear", with the latest... Continue Reading →
Review RELIQA “Secrets of the Future”
Reliqa is one of the more recent representatives of the Australian metal scene. With the release of a self-released album in 2018, the band was the focus of attention for the first time. Now, with the signing of a new deal with Nuclear Blast, a new chapter has begun for the Australian metal band. "Secrets... Continue Reading →
Review EXODUS “British Disaster: The Battle Of ’89 (Live At The Astoria)”
It was 35 years ago when an album hit the shelves that had and still has a strong impact on thrash metal. We are talking about 'Fabulous Disaster' by Bay Area thrash metal veterans Exodus. It is the band's third album, following the milestone releases "Bonded By Blood" and "Pleasure of the Flesh". To celebrate... Continue Reading →
Review PALLBEARER “Mind Burns Alive”
If you define doom metal as slower paced metal that tends towards a snail's pace, you could call Pallbearer a doom metal band. However, I think that this is a little bit short-sighted, because the band has more to offer. The four-piece from Little Rock, Arkansas debuted in 2012 with "Sorrow and Extinction" and have... Continue Reading →
Review CROWNSHIFT “Crownshift”
Crownshift is a new band founded in 2023. However, the band members are longtime contributors to the Finnish heavy metal scene. Children Of Bodom, Nightwish, Finntroll - these are just some of the bands the guys from Crownshift have been or are still in. Crownshift's sound in a way represents the influences of these mentioned... Continue Reading →
Review MY DYING BRIDE ‘A Mortal Binding’
"A Mortal Binding" is the 15th album by British doom/death metal icons My Dying Bride. Since the release of "As the Flower Withers", the band has been known for dark and intense albums that are beyond the usual beaten paths. The six-piece band takes time to develop these gloomy songs, and it has been four... Continue Reading →
Review MINISTRY ‘HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES’
In a world where everything we are used to is being turned upside down and political extremes are on the rise, a melange of rage and anger is emerging. In such an environment, it's musicians like Al Jourgensen who are at their best, and so it's no surprise that 'HOPIUMFORTHEMASSSES' is one of the strongest... Continue Reading →
Review ALLUVIAL ‘Death Is but a Door’ – EP
Deathcore merchants Alluvial started in 2016 and since the band members are rooted in death metal, the band’s debut ‘The Deep Longing for Annihilation’ featured the genre ingredients. Although still being a rather young band, the compass was redirected a bit during the last years with Alluvial entering the fields of deathcore. After two longplayers... Continue Reading →
Review GREEN LUNG ‘The Heathen Land’
Green Lung is a band that was founded in 2017 and step by step gained popularity in the rock business. The debut ‘Woodland Rites’ and especially the sophomore release ‘Black Harvest’ helped the band the establish themselves as a serious player in the fields of gloomy rock and metal. After having released the first two... Continue Reading →









