Stygian Ascent : Memories

Swedish Melodic Death Black outfit Stygian Ascent's debut release "Memories" is above average and very well put together for a first release. The

Metalhead108 : 16/20

Children Of Bodom : Halo of Blood

After three generally disappointing albums I had begun to believe that Children of Bodom would never again release another good album, as such you

Satanicarchangel : 17/20

Altar Of Plagues : Teethed Glory and Injury

The third release from Irish pack Altar Of Plagues sees the band carrying on with the experimentation they dabbled in on Mammal and to move further

Satanicarchangel : 19/20

Deafheaven : Sunbather

I’m going to present you with a concept; happy Black Metal. Now try and wrap your head around that. In a genre where reveling in negativity is

Satanicarchangel : 17/20

Black Sabbath : 13

At last, after thirty-five years, a new album by the proper Black Sabbath. Well, most of it at least. Oh fuck it, it's 21st Century Black Sabbath! A

vikingman369 : 20/20

Church Hill : Intricacies

Relatively new metalcore band Church Hill from Melbourne releases their first record "Intricacies". The first release is always crucial for a band

Metalhead108 : 11/20

Heaven Shall Burn : Veto

Heaven Shall Burn is a band I've had on my radar for quite a while now but nothing really sparked my attention enough in order to actually listen to

Satanicarchangel : 18/20

For All I Am : Skinwalker

For All I Am is a band that knows how to put the energy in metalcore. They formed back in 2011 as I, Artificial (Which would later become the name of

VesselsOfBlood : 14/20

Gift Giver : Daddy Issues

Even though quartet Gift Giver is a relatively new band, it is quite clear that they care nothing for softness and subtlety. They formed in 2012 from

VesselsOfBlood : 17/20

Entropia (PL) : Vesper

Black Metal meets Sludge seems to be the next big thing in underground metal scene with Switzerland's Rorcal already releasing an excellent album in

Satanicarchangel : 19/20