San Diego instrumentalists Earthless aren’t messing around. You can’t help but think of the reverb hitting you in the face at your favorite outdoor venue.
Savannah’s Black Tusk sound a lot like fellow Georgians Kylesa. Their fast and heavy mix of stoner metal with hardcore punk is immediate and effective.
UK metal veterans Orange Goblin come out of the gate swinging on their first album in five years. “Red Tide Rising” punches with some hefty old-school force.