Album Reviews
Kill Ritual – Karma Machine
When I look at the overwhelming numbers of new albums we get offered to review every week, I can imagine that a metal fan doesn’t know where to start or where to spend some money [Read »]
Album Reviews
Slayer – Repentless
What do you do when you get the opportunity to write a review for the new Slayer album, but with only three days to deadline? You don’t hesitate a second, skip a few hours sleep [Read »]
Album Reviews
Sacred Oath – Ravensong
In 1985 this band was formed and they recorded their first album called ‘A Crystal Vision’ in 1987. In December 1988 the band quit and more than 13 years later the first album got reissued [Read »]
Album Reviews
One Machine – The Final Cull
After their debut album “The Distortion of Lies and the Overdriven Truth” this new one is launched rather fast. I was not that enthusiastic about the debut, especially the somewhat over the top singing and [Read »]
Album Reviews
Battlecross – Rise To Power
This thrash band from Michigan must have known that a third album for a big record company is important, a kind of make it or break it release. Kyle Gunther is the vocalist in the band and [Read »]
Album Reviews
Act Of Defiance – Birth And The Burial
Chris Broderick, Shawn Drover, Harry Derek and Matt Bachand form this ‘kind of super’ group. The former members from bands like Jag Panzer, Megadeth, Scar the Marty, Nevermore, Eidolon and Shadows Fall have already earned their stripes elsewhere and [Read »]
Album Reviews
Rifftera – Pitch Black
When I saw the name Rifftera, I thought their music would be riff oriented and with a big Pantera influence. The first thought was of course an open door, because what is metal without riffs… [Read »]
Album Reviews
Hibria – Hibria
Those of you with a good memory will remember that I rated Hibria’s 2013 album, ‘Silent Revenge’, with 84 points and I was very pleased about the music. With a consistent line-up this time, I [Read »]
Album Reviews
Fear Factory – Genexus
‘What I thought was life. Came to an end. Born into a world. I never asked for this. I’ve got to get away’ and so on and so on…. These first lines of their ‘Soul [Read »]
Album Reviews
Krisiun – Forged In Fury
Brazil’s number one death metal band is without a doubt Krisiun. With (if I’m not mistaken) their 11th album in their 25 years of existence they still develop their style, without ignoring their old. More [Read »]