Album Reviews

Status Quo: Now there’s a name that you probably haven’t heard in a while, especially if you’re an American. Despite selling in excess of 120 […]

Despite having a solid decade of metal experience under their bullet belts, 2026 is the first I’m hearing of Spanish traditional metallers, Rave in Fire. […]

What was it that made Yngwie Malmsteen such a legend and household name (albeit a hard to pronounce one)? It’s easy to argue that it […]

My love affair with Swedish “adventure rockers” Hällas began nearly a decade ago, when I stumbled upon the modern-day classic “Star Rider” as part of […]

Motorcycles, longhaired rocker dudes decked out in all black, the word “night” spelled as “nite”: It can only mean one thing. It’s time for our […]

Man, are Dying Victims killing it or what? This is the third release I’ve reviewed from the label this week, and it’s only Tuesday! Again, […]

For as much as I pride myself an expert on blackened thrash, Barbarian are one of those bands whose name I’d heard for the better […]

I can’t even remember the last time I reviewed a demo for this site, which is a bit sad considering the very foundation of this […]

With all due respect to the albums released thus far in 2026, it’s safe to say that the new Megadeth is the first truly major […]

So Kreator dropped a new album last week, and as you’ve likely figured out by now, I haven’t even bothered giving it a listen, let […]