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For The Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records – Review

October 27, 2017

Seeing the Metal Blade name associated with a band is as good as a guarantee that it’s the real deal, and this book shows what it took to make that a reality.

Wovenwar – Honor Is Dead – Review

November 4, 2016

Wovenwar sounds unshackled here, free to create a melodic metalcore sound that feels natural rather than predictably soft/heavy, good cop/bad cop.

Mirror brings together metal vets for occult intrigue – News

November 19, 2015

From unlikely origins, dark forces have been summoned, in the form of the self-titled debut album by brand new occult heavy metal alchemists, Mirror.

Denner-Shermann – Satan’s Tomb – Review

October 9, 2015

Mercyful Fate’s Melissa and Don’t Break The Oath are classics due to King Diamond’s vocals and the mind-bending riffs and solos of Michael Denner and Hank Shermann.

Sister – Disguised Vultures – Review

February 21, 2014

Scandinavia has always been the place to look for sleazy glam punk rock ‘n’ rolla, and Swedish outfit Sister delivers the goods.

Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods – Review

July 26, 2013

Amon Amarth churn out solid album after solid album because they can replicate their style and excellent writing every time without sounding stale or tired.

Blood Ceremony – The Eldritch Dark – Review

May 17, 2013

Their style has been described as “flute-tinged witch rock,” and their lyrics are filled with black magic imagery and references to classic horror films.

Angel Witch – As Above, So Below – Review

April 27, 2012

The kind of driving, melodic metal, buoyed by mystical lyrics and Kevin Heybourne’s powerful vocals, that made Angel Witch’s 1980 debut an enduring classic.

Pilgrim – Misery Wizard – Review

March 2, 2012

Rhode Island crew Pilgrim specialize in slow-as-molasses doom, the kind that sounds downright lethargic at times.