Reviews

Burning Witches - Hexenhammer Label: Nuclear Blast Release Date: November 9, 2018 Sometimes a band will come seemingly out of nowhere and strike a chord with you. Such is the case with Switzerland’s Burning Witches. At first glance I…

High on Fire - Electric Messiah Label: eOne Music Release Date: October 5, 2018 Let’s face it. There are some absolutely sweet aspects of being a dude. We can converse entirely in movie quotes. We have the full use of the “pull my…

Brainstorm - Midnight Ghost Label: AFM Records Release Date:  Germany's Brainstorm closes out its third decade with arguably its strongest release in 15 years. Midnight Ghost is the band's twelfth studio album, and the follow-up to…

We Hunt Buffalo - Head Smashed In Label: New Damage Records (Canada)/Fuzzorama Records (Sweden) Release Date: October 26, 2018 Any time a band progresses, their fanbase might have a moment where they nervously hold their breath before a…

Ramage Inc. - Under the Skin Label: Independent Release Date: September 30, 2018 Scotland's Ramage Inc. are one of the best bands that you've most likely never heard of.  They create a juicy blend of melodic progressive metal with dark,…

Dream Child – Until Death Do We Meet Again Label: Frontiers Music srl Release Date: September 14, 2018 Longtime Dio guitarist and collaborator Craig Goldy has at long last channeled his pain, energy, and inspirations into a project that…

Owl Company - Iris Release Date: November 9, 2018 Label: Eclipse Records There are some reviews I don’t even know how to begin because I have so much I want to say. Owl Company is one of those bands. They made a quick leap into my top…

If you're an ATTILA fan, you already know ten reasons why RAGEFEST really did rage this summer. The band's headlining tour made over 30 stops across the US in July and August with metalcore(ish)-power players Suicide Silence, Rings of…

Clutch - Book of Bad Decisions Record Label: Weathermaker Music Release Date: September 7, 2018 Clutch does it again. You know how every parent has a favorite kid, even if they don't admit it? Well, Clutch is everyone's favorite child.…

Unholy hell! Slayer ​just played in Idaho for the last time (and a lot of other places for that matter). That is of course because the pioneers of thrash are hanging up their collective pairs of leather pants. To sweeten the deal, they…