Amon Amarth – Berserker (Metal Blade)
If you’re already a fan of Viking metallers Amon Amarth you’re well aware of the ferocious attack that is their music. Fafner’s Gold gets this album off to a blazing start and things keep pounding…
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Exumer – Hostile Defiance (Metal Blade)
Niicceee. Twelve tracks of proper old school Thrash Metal. Exumer are one of those bands that always seem to be bubbling under the radar despite consistently turning out solid, unfussy, straight up head bangers. The…
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Twitching Tongues – Gaining Purpose Through Passionate Hatred (Metal Blade)
Back in 2013, I came by an album titled In Love There Is No Law by a curious new band called Twitching Tongues. Upon first listen, I was immediately aware that I was listening to…
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Harm’s Way – Posthuman (Metal Blade)
The idea that at some point, providing we don’t wipe ourselves out first, in the far future that humanity will evolve to a point where we become another species, or post human, is a common…
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Sorcerer – The Crowning Of the Fire King (Metal Blade)
Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, one can almost envisage the band’s sound before even hearing the first resonating notes of album opener Sirens. Thankfully Sorcerer do deliver a platter of superior doom(ish) soaked metal, and can…
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Ensiferum – Two Paths (Metal Blade)
One of the longest running debates within the global Heavy Metal community concerns the individual or individuals who deserve to wear the crown and govern the scene as it’s king(s). While Manowar have long seen…
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MIRROR: Self-Titled Debut From Occult Heavy Metal Unit Out Now…
MIRROR: Self-Titled Debut From Occult Heavy Metal Unit Featuring Members Of Satan\’s Wrath And Repulsion Out Now and Streaming… A work of rare passion, drama and intrigue released just over a week ago via Metal…
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VISIGOTH launches live video for \”Iron Brotherhood\” from last month\’s \”Frost and Fire Festival\”!
Last month, Salt Lake City\’s VISIGOTH delivered a full set of no frills, no gimmicks heavy metal to eager fans in Ventura, CA at the \”Frost and Fire Festival\”. For anyone that missed this epic…
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TWITCHING TONGUES debuts crushing new song \”Sacrifice Me\”
Southern California\’s rising underground metal/hardcore band TWITCHING TONGUES has unveiled a new song called \”Sacrifice Me\” today at NPR.org. The track is featured on the band\’s impending, third studio album, \”Disharmony\”, which will be released…
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Candiria signs to Metal Blade Records; new album planned for 2016
Influential Brooklyn, NY metal progenitors Candiria have signed to Metal Blade Records! Since forming in 1992, the band has released seven full lengths albums, two EPs, and survived a serious van crash in 2002. Now,…
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The Black Dahlia Murder announce \’Abysmal\’ and unveil cover art
The Black Dahlia Murder have returned with the much-anticipated, new full-length album Abysmal, which is now officially set for a September 18th release. This vicious slab of unrelenting aggression showcases TBDM at their very finest…
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Legendary Mercyful Fate guitarists Michael Denner and Hank Shermann prepare to release new album.
Michael Denner and Hank Shermann, the original guitar players of Mercyful Fate\’s legendary \”Melissa\” and \”Don\’t Break the Oath\” albums, have created a new classic in the forthcoming EP, \”Satan\’s Tomb,\” coming in 2015 on…
