Pestilential Shadows – Wretch     9/10 Since 2003, Australia’s  Pestilential Shadows  have been at the forefront of the Australasian...

Der Weg Einer Freiheit – Innern    9/10 The wait is over. After the masterpiece that was Noktvrn in 2021, Germany’s  Der Weg Einer...

Sowulo – Niht              9/10 “Sowulo,” (Sun). ‘’As we circle the sun, we feel the cyclical nature of life: day and night, the four...

Thumos - The Trial of Socrates                          9/10 The Trial of Socrates (399 BC) was held to determine the philosopher's guilt...

Cradle of Filth – The Screaming of the Valkyries                    8.5/10 England’s  Cradle of Filth  have endured much over their long...

Epica – Aspiral                             8.5/10 Inspired by Szukalski's art, embodying renewal, inspiration, and unity is Aspiral, the...

Grotesque Bliss - Grotesque Bliss                  9.5/10 Australia’s Grotesque Bliss is vocalist / bassist Bjorn (Temple Nightside Grave...

Greyember – Blooming In Antarctica                            9/10 Greyember  is the blackened death metal project of Melbourne-based...

Drudkh – Shadow play                                          8/10 From the Whispering winds of Ukraine is  Drudkh , an atmospheric pagan...

Ereb Altor – Hälsingemörker              9/10 Swedish metal titans Ereb Altor celebrate their heritage of legends and mysticism of...

Artanor - Devastating Hate     9/10 From its formation in 2006 artist Menelyagor has pursued the pure artistic creativity and the power...

Meschera -  П​е​с​н​и в​е​ч​н​ы​х в​е​т​р​о​в          9/10 Russia’s Meschera have returned with their third release in as many years...

1349 – The Wolf and the King 8/10   Remaining pure to the ideal and the sounds of true Norwegian black metal, 1349 since 1997 have...

In Eden Slain - Sorrow and Travail 9/10 Using the inspiration of Hans Christian Andersen, Australia’s in Eden Slain have released their...

Deadspace – The Dark Enlightenment                    9/10 Australia’s Deadspace returned from Hiatus last year with the excellent...

Bentham’s Head – Blood, Salt and Ash                   8.5/10 Hailing from Naarm Australia Bentham’s Head has just released their debut...

Mental Torment – Dead Shot Revival      9/10 Conceptually covering Ukrainian history of the twenty-first century is Dead Shot Revival....

Black Lava – The Savage Winds of Wisdom                           9/10 Melbourne heralds of extreme metal Black Lava follow up their...

Gaerea – Coma                 9.5/10 Enigmatic Portuguese act Gaerea returns with their fourth album Coma. The unidentifiable five-piece...

Heilung – Lifa Iotungard (Live At Red Rocks 2021)              9.5/10 Lifa Iotungard is a celebration of people and where we come from....