New Releases
New Release Highlight: Satan – Cruel Magic Review
Satan – a band that proves some legends never die. Read more…
A quick highlight on newer releases. All types of releases are covered – from demos to full lengths.
Satan – a band that proves some legends never die. Read more…
It’s no secret that Greece has a penchant for the epic. How could they not? With a mythology filled with gods, titans, and heroes, the songs practically write themselves! The Greeks have always been fixated with big song structures, heavy fantasy lyrics, and massive vocals. The depth and quality of the Hellenic epic metal scene cannot be understated, especially once you factor in the relative size of the country. Read more…
Traditional Heavy Metal from Italy. The year is 1986 – heavy metal of all varieties is booming across the globe. There is a lot going on in the metal world and a number of historic releases are set to come out. Narrowing our scope a bit, Damien Thorne have just released their aggressive US power debut titled Sign of the Jackal and Warlock, the female-fronted traditional metal band from Germany, released their third record, True as Steel. For one modern Italian band, time has stood still and they are still living the glorious days of 1986. Read more…
Epic Heavy/Doom Metal from Germany. Having come out at the tail end of 2017, Old Mother Hell’s debut isn’t too recent. However, they’ve recently received a much wider distribution and have absolutely been kicking my ass so I’ll be making an exception for this wonderful band! Read more…
Traditional Metal from the UK. Wytch Hazel play a unique, but tragically underrepresented style of traditional metal that is deeply rooted in 70s. They’ve always drawn a considerable amount of influence from legendary acts such as Thin Lizzy, Wishbone Ash, Jethro Tull, and to a lesser extent fellow UK metal stalwarts Pagan Altar. Read more…
Traditional Metal from Canada. This particular demo has been making rounds in underground circles since its release in late May and with very good reason. The line up alone is enough to get excitement going. Read more…