Album Reviews

Big Durty - Electric Warrior Label: Independent Release Date: June 23, 2018 There is nothing better than sitting down and jamming out to a new album. Wait yes there is, sitting down and jamming out to Big Durty’s new album, Electric…

Gruesome - Twisted Prayers Record Label: Relapse Release Date: June 1, 2018 It’s time to visit a certain Floridian Quasi-Death band for a review! Gruesome has released its sophomore follow up to Savage Land. Don’t get me wrong, this…

 Nervosa - Downfall of Mankind Released; June 1, 2018 Label: Napalm Records If there's one thing that gets my attention in the music world, it's a trio that can make a full sonic wall, loud and intense, while maintaining the rhythmic…

Wykan - Solace Released: April 13, 2018 Independent Release Jeremy Perkins, from Eohum, is back at it with a new project that has an original sound unlike anything I've ever heard.  Wykan has recently released its first album, a three…

Witchskull is back with their 2nd album and it hits hard!

Graveyard - Peace Release Date: May 25, 2018 Label: Nuclear Blast If we were to stack rank all of Metalnation’s writers—top to bottom—from most “metal” to least, I’m fairly certain I’d rank near or at the bottom.  I work in finance, wear…

Spock's Beard - Noise Floor InsideOut Music Release Date: May 25, 2018 Spock’s Beard. The only time I can think of Nimoy’s monumental character with a beard is this band (and that one episode of ST: TOS.) Another album from the…

Parkway Drive - Reverence Label: Epitaph / Resist Release Date: May 18, 2018 Parkway Drive has been making a big footprint in the metal world for many years now. Their powerful breakdowns and insightful lyrics are what got me quickly on…

Burn the Priest - Legion XX Label: Epic Records Release Date: May 18, 2018 Now known as metal beasts Lamb Of God, the primal punk entity has come full circle to celebrate their 20th anniversary by releasing Legion XX as the original…

At The Gates - To Drink From The Night Itself Label: Century Media Release Date: May 18, 2018 Formed in 1990 in Gothenburg, Sweden, At The Gates has been riffing and grooving for almost 30 years now. Considered to be some of the early…