Category: Review

Review: “As Above, So Below” by Shadow of the Talisman

A Spaghetti Western themed Alternative Metal album is an interesting concept choice for a debut record but Shadow of the Talisman claim they aren’t the kind of band to shirk a challenge. Hailing from Flint Michigan, the riff slingers are a five piece who were united by college in November 2022, drawing influence from rock

Review: “Frigore Inferni” by To Obey A Tyrant

For the past decade To Obey A Tyrant have taken the left hand path that Gods fear to tread, giving us a Blackened Symphonic Deathcore soundtrack of pure unadulterated fire and brimstone. In their formative years line up changes were a thorn in their side but the rage to overcome such obstacles has ensured the

Review: “Blood Bound” by Sin Of God

At no point during the touring cycle for their critically acclaimed third album “Aenigmata“ did anyone foresee that the next magnum opus from Hungarian Extreme Metal masters Sin Of God would take nine long years to surface from the black depths. Writing sessions actually took place as far back as 2019 for what would eventually become “Blood

Review: “Philosophy of the Blade” by Domain

“We are driving into a sound we feel is more our own. Taking the same style of the LP but merging it with more metallic influences. We sonically want to express pain and rage that otherwise builds up on a day to day. Lyrically these songs are darker and deal with a lot of internal

Review: “Retina Burn” by Noiseboy

“Influenced by the principles ‘Everything must be electronic, except vocals’ and ‘Forever Feral, Forever Noise’, Retina Burn is a journey of exploring the processing of long term trauma through sound. When it was written, the only goal was to be as reflective and honest as possible.” ~ Adam Sedgwick

Review: “Sleepless Empire” by Lacuna Coil

Having roots that go back to 1994 when they were called Sleep of Right and then Ethereal, there aren’t many who won’t know the name of Italian Gothic Metal masters Lacuna Coil. Characterised by the dual vocal harmonies of vocalists Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro which often soar over a soundscape of Symphonic Metal, they

Review: “No Way Back” by Volcano

Lets talk about sex, lies and bloody statistics for a moment. How impressive is it that 1st March 2022 Ohio Beatdown Hardcore crew Volcano released their debut EP “Fool 2 Tha Game” and since then it has gone on to accumulate 3.4 million Spotify streams alone? Just think about that for a second. It’s five

Review: “Metalmorphosis” by Sublind

Eleven years after their debut album “Thrashing Delirium” was released on 15th February 2014 Luxembourg Thrash squad Sublind give us EP “Metalmorphosis“, a record that sees them re-record six of the ten original cuts and place them in a different order for our listening pleasure. This isn’t a unique concept of course and the band have

Review: “When Society Crumbles” by Pyrrhic Salvation

“I dedicate this release to my late cousin Caleb James Flores. Not a day has gone by that I don’t think of you! Rest in power man! This wouldn’t have nearly the meaning to me if not for you. Hold the ones you care for close, play hard, love hard, you never know how long

Review: “Flesh And Weapon” by Rescue Cat

Originally founded in Lombardy in early 2023 Italian Metallic Hardcore quartet Rescue Cat began as friends in the local scene. They introduced themselves in 2024 with “Trust No One“, a single that featured on a compilation titled “Representing Northern Italy Hardcore” from fellow pit warriors Jorelia. That was so well received that it paved the