Category: CD/DVD Reviews

  • Tribulation – Hamartia

    Releasedate: 07 April 2023 Label: Century Media Quite a lot has happened in the Tribulation camp since the release of the latest full-length “Where the Gloom Becomes Sound” (2021). Jonathan Hultén, the key member of the band, decided to part ways with Tribulation to focus on his solo career (which you need to check out…

  • 01-04-2023 Desert Storm

    Supports: Ter Ziele, Radeloos///ZiedendLocation: Willemeen, Arnhem (Netherlands) It is April’s fools day but the package we will be seeing tonight ain’t no joke. In Willemeen, Arnhem it is Desert Storm who is headlining tonight.

  • Nordgarden – All We Need

    Releasedate: 20-01-2023 Label: Integral Nordgarden is a Norwegian Singer-Songwriter that has been around for a while. It is however five years since the previous album, so the release of “All We Need” was awaited.

  • Lordi – 30-03-2023

    Interview with: Hella & Manna By: Milla Smile Lordi is releasing their new album “Screem Writers Guild” right now. Milla has been reviewing the album and decided to ask the band a couple of questions.

  • Elysion – Bring Out Your Dead

    Release date: 17.03.2023 Label: Massacre Records Melodic Gothic band from Greece, Elysion is back with their 3rd full length named “Bring Out Your Dead“. I was already a fan of their first 2 albums; 2009´s “Silent Scream” and the sophomore “Someplace Better”. Now after 9 full years I´m glad the band has woken from their…

  • Sortilège – Apocalypso

    Releasedate: 3rd of March 2023 Label: Verycords The French metal formation Sortilège has two foundational dates: the first is 1981 with two albums during five years and the second is 2019 when 30 years-silence was broken. Technically Apocalypso is the fourth album in the whole band’s discography and the second with current line-up.

  • Desert Storm – Death Rattle

    Releasedate: 31-03-2023 Label: APF Records Desert Storm is a Progressive/Stoner formation from UK. The band formed in 2007 and released a bunch of albums already. Anno 2023 it is time for album number six, “Death Rattle” is releasing now.

  • Shores Of Null – The Loss of Beauty

    Release Date: 24.03.2023 Label: Spikerot Records Hailing from Italy, doom & gloomers Shores Of Null released their 4th full length named “The Loss of Beauty“. The band has been active since 2013 and been very well known ever since ın the scene I must say. I am truly regretful that I have not heard of…

  • Old Spirit – Burning in Heaven

    Releasedate: 24-02-2023 Label: Bright as Night Records Old Spirit is a one-man band, formed by Jason Hartman (Vanishing Kids, Jex Thoth). He describes Old Spirit as an old school weirdo metal project. The self-titled debut EP was released last year and is back with the full-length album “Burning in Heaven”.

  • LORDI – Screem Writers Guild

    Releasedate: 31-03-2023 Label: Atomic Fire Records This March, LORDI brings us a brand new album called “Screem Writerd Guild” and new guitar players. This is the 12th record of Finnish rock mastodons and also the second album the band has made in three years. Let’s see what this monstrous formation gives us this time.

  • Air Raid – Fatal Encounter

    Release date: 24-02-2023 Label: High Roller Records Air Raid are a heavy metal outfit from Gothenburg, Sweden. They’ve been riding the resurgent wave of traditional heavy metal since the 2010s and have made quite a name for themselves in the underground heavy metal circuit. I was introduced to the band through their third album, ‘Across…

  • Fatal Embrace – Manifestum Infernalis

    Releasedate: 24-03-2023 Label: Black Lion Records Fatal Embrace is a Melodic Death/Black formation from Sweden. The band formed in the early 90’s and they released one full length album before they became inactive. The band is now re-activated and re-released that debut last year. Anno 2023 the guys return with new material, “Manifestum Infernalis” is…