Reviews

Nova Incepta - Visions of Arcadia Label: Independent Release Date: December 2020 Being a traditional and classic metal fan, progressive metal has always been on the periphery of my listening tastes. I appreciate the talent, but I'm…

Leaves’ Eyes – The Last Viking Label: AFM Records Release Date: October 23, 2020 Admittedly, I have been a little unfair to Germanic symphonic metal titans, Leaves’ Eyes in recent years. The ugly departure of vocalist Liv Kristine in…

DevilDriver - Dealing with Demons I Record Label: Napalm Records Release Date: October, 2, 2020 Confronting your demons is never an easy feat, yet this is exactly what DevilDriver is doing with the first of two albums titled, Dealing…

September is wrapping up during these crazy times... looks like I might not make a concert this year since I didn't go to any before the COVID pandemic happened... and I'm about ready to go insane, luckily new music is suppressing that rage…

Helion Prime – Question Everything Label: Saibot Reigns Release date: October 5, 2020 In 2016, California-based power metal quintet, Helion Prime dropped its stunning self-titled debut. It was among my personal top 10 albums of the year.…

The Baroness Gold & Grey online live show took me by surprise. While the Red and Blue albums of Baroness are on a frequent cycle on my playlists, I had been terrible about keeping up with the newer music. Yes, I realize newer in this…

NAPALM DEATH - Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism Label: Century Media Release Date: September 18, 2020 I'm going to do something a little different for this review. This is my defense of Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism and…

Hinayana - Death of the Cosmic Label: Napalm Records Release Date: August 28, 2020 Prepare yourself, for an incredible journey. It may be a short one, but it is exhilarating. Hinayana has created an emotional EP, Death of the Cosmic,…

Another month of this Covid-19 b*llsh*t with no concerts/tours and I'm coming to the realization that I might not see a concert this year. I'm already annoyed, pissed off, etc.. but a whole year without a show, I might actually lose my…

INCANTATION - Sect of Vile Divinities Label: Relapse Records Release Date: August 21, 2020 I'm starting this off in total fan-boy mode. INCANTATION is one of the original American Death Metal bands that debuted with their first EP…