Darkthrone – Arctic Thunder
There can be few musicians who have such a love of what is good in metal as do Ted (Nocturno Culto) and Fenriz of Darkthrone….
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Albert Bell’s Sancro Sanctus: Ad Aeternum and Deus Volt
Metal-On-Metal is the perfect label for Albert Bell’s excellent Sacro Sanctus, both sharing a love and commitment for properly crafted heavy metal. Metal needs…
Hark – Machinations
Hark now hear the second record from this heavy-ass Welsh outfit! They may not sound like a choir of angels, but these Swansea slammers…
3rd Machine – Quantified Self
Heavy metal fans really are a spoiled bunch. The diversity of sound and styles underneath the metal umbrella is so vast that there seems…
Striker – Striker
When a band releases an eponymous album it’s a statement of intent, a sign of confidence, everything being as it should be. For make…
Borealis – World of Silence MMXVII
It’s been nearly seven years since I reviewed an independently-released debut album from a power metal band out of Orangeville, Ontario. I liked the…
Dealer – Billionaire Boys Club
Take me to your Dealer! This Oakland trio was formerly known as Sexless, are good bros of The Shrine, and totally take the piss…
Soggy – self-titled
My introduction to Soggy came when I saw their frontman get up and jam with The Shrine at Pyscho Las Vegas. The Shrine covered…
The Wild Beast Manifesto: One writer’s response to Metalsucks
Every American presidential election has a profound, lasting impact on the entire world. The recent election has been incredibly divisive online and in person,…
Thundermother – Road Fever
I first became aware of the existence of the splendidly-named Thundermother in the pages of the hallowed Iron Fist magazine. It was obvious that…