Texas In July – Review

December 7, 2012

Once past the disappointment that this isn’t an Alice Cooper cover, “Bed of Nails” is a pretty cool slice of lean metalcore from this young Pennsylvania crew.

Thy Majestie – ShiHuangDi – Review

November 28, 2012

This Italian power metal crew has never shied away from mining history for album themes. ShiHuangDi tells the story of the brutal Chinese emperor.

Korpiklaani – Manala – Review

November 26, 2012

“Kunnia,” a track from the Finnish folk metallers’ new album, Manala, may not reach quite the same high as “Vodka,” but it makes us want to party nonetheless.

The 69 Eyes – X – Review

November 16, 2012

Three years since their last, and seeing as HIM and Entwine don’t have new ones at the moment, there’s this slab of somber, driving, deep-voiced Gothic rock.

Def-Con-One – Warface – Review

November 14, 2012

Seriously chunky, pit-friendly fare. They’re looking to expand beyond the north east of England, and killer beatdowns like “Warface” should help them do that.

Sabaton – Carolus Rex – Review

November 4, 2012

Germany’s Sabaton unleash another platter of war-themed power metal on Carolus Rex, based on the Great Northern War of the 18th century.

Enslaved – Riitiir – Review

November 2, 2012

Extreme progressive metal OGs Enslaved have rocketed past 20 years of existence as a band and are showing no signs of abandoning their adventurous spirit.

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