2023
Awegust Roundup
Written by Westin, Kep, and Kirk August was a pretty light month as far as releases goes, especially compared to the seven months of 2023 that preceded it. Or at least it was until August […]
Heavy Metal
2023
No Ju-LIE, We Love These July Albums
Written by Westin, Kep, Ellis, Rae-Aila, and Kirk Hi folks, Kep here. Yeah, I tried a little too hard for that pun. No, I don’t feel bad about it. Another month down. Another load of […]
2023
Album Review: Flight – “Echoes of Journeys Past” (70s Rock/Proto-metal)
Written by Westin Flight – Echoes of Journeys Past> ’70s rock/proto-metal> Norway> Releases July 28> Dying Victims Productions As you can regularly hear me argue on Twitter, I firmly believe that the best time for […]
2023
Album Review: Finality – “Technocracy” (Thrash/Power Metal)
Written by Kirk Finality – Technocracy> Thrash/power metal> Michigan, US> Released May 5> Independent/self-release Quick, Marty! Get in the DeLorean! Fire up the Flux Capacitor and get this baby to 88 MPH! We have to […]
2023
Album Review: Gatekeeper – “From Western Shores” (Epic Heavy Metal)
Written by Valkyrjiaa Gatekeeper – From Western Shores> Melodic Metal> British Columbia, Canada> Released March 24> Cruz Del Sur Music From vast shorelines to snow-covered peaks, through forests of lush greenery and poetic bird-song and […]
2023
Album Review: Smoulder – “Violent Creed of Vengeance” (Epic Heavy/Doom Metal)
Written by Westin Smoulder – Violent Creed of Vengeance> Epic heavy/doom metal> Canada/Finland> Releasing April 21> Cruz Del Sur Music Smoulder, to slowly burn and smoke without a flame, is a fitting title for this […]
2023
Album Review: Blazon Rite – “Wild Rites and Ancient Songs” (Heavy Metal)
Written by Valkyrjiaa Blazon Rite – Wild Rites and Ancient Songs> Heavy metal> Pennsylvania, US> Releasing April 14> Gates of Hell Records When inspiration strikes, you just keep writing. That’s exactly what Blazon Rite continued […]
2023
EP Review: Iron Curtain – “Metal Gladiator” (Heavy Metal)
Written by Valkyrjiaa Iron Curtain – Metal Gladiator> Heavy metal> Spain> Releasing February 24> Dying Victims Productions If you came to tell me that these guys have been cranking out the tunes since the 70’s, […]
2023
Album Review: Megaton Sword – “Might & Power” (Epic Heavy Metal)
Written by Westin Megaton Sword – Might & Power> Epic heavy metal> Switzerland> Releases February 24> Dying Victims Productions The Swiss cheese is back and it is too heavy to carry, so puny my arms. […]
2023
EP Review: Telomyras – “Telomyras” (Heavy Metal)
Written by Valkyrjiaa Telomyras – Telomyras> Heavy metal> Washington, US> Releasing February 18> Independent/self-release Inspired by both classic and contemporary metal, Telomyras creates riff-driven music, emphasizing the melodic with carefully punctuated nods to progression. Releasing […]