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Ennui - Qroba

Ennui - Qroba (2026)

Added: March 16, 2026
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Mammon's Throne - My Body to the Worms

Mammon's Throne - My Body to the Worms (2026)

Added: March 16, 2026
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3.0
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Mammon's Throne - Mammon's Throne

Mammon's Throne - Mammon's Throne (2023)

Added: March 16, 2026
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Mammon's Throne - Forward Unto Flame

Mammon's Throne - Forward Unto Flame (2020)

Added: March 16, 2026
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Mammon's Throne - Skies of Flame

Mammon's Throne - Skies of Flame (2021)

Added: March 16, 2026
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Lost Society - Hell Is a State of Mind

Lost Society - Hell Is a State of Mind (2026)

Added: March 16, 2026
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3.3
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0.0
Kilkus - The Pattern of Self Design

Kilkus - The Pattern of Self Design (2001)

Added: March 16, 2026
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Mothica - Somewhere in Between

Mothica - Somewhere in Between (2026)

Added: March 09, 2026
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Oedipe - Amaeru

Oedipe - Amaeru (2005)

Added: March 09, 2026
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Oedipe - Elisa

Oedipe - Elisa (2002)

Added: March 09, 2026
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Triumpher - Piercing the Heart of the World

Triumpher - Piercing the Heart of the World (2026)

Added: March 17, 2026
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2.0
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2.0
Mega Colossus - Watch Out!

Mega Colossus - Watch Out! (2026)

Added: March 17, 2026
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3.0
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3.0
Eternal Champion - Friend of War

Eternal Champion - Friend of War (2026)

Added: March 17, 2026
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2.0
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2.0
Berserkyd - Metal X Dance

Berserkyd - Metal X Dance (2024)

Added: March 17, 2026
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Berserkyd - Zero Body

Berserkyd - Zero Body (2023)

Added: March 17, 2026
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Xenobiotic - Dante

Xenobiotic - Dante (2026)

Added: March 17, 2026
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4.0
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0.0
Acranius - Whiteout

Acranius - Whiteout (2026)

Added: March 17, 2026
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3.0
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0.0
Redivider - Sounds of Malice

Redivider - Sounds of Malice (2026)

Added: March 17, 2026
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4.0
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0.0
Subjugated - Inherent Belligerence

Subjugated - Inherent Belligerence (2026)

Added: March 17, 2026
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4.0
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0.0
Monstrosity - Screams From Beneath the Surface

Monstrosity - Screams From Beneath the Surface (2026)

Added: March 17, 2026
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4.0
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0.0
De l'Abîme Naît l'Aube - Rituel: Initiation

De l'Abîme Naît l'Aube - Rituel: Initiation (2026)

Added: March 18, 2026
Ratings: 1
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2.5
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2.5
Unverkalt - Héréditaire

Unverkalt - Héréditaire (2026)

Added: March 18, 2026
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5.0
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5.0
Unverkalt - A Lump of Death: A Chaos of Dead Lovers

Unverkalt - A Lump of Death: A Chaos of Dead Lovers (2023)

Added: March 18, 2026
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Unverkalt - L'Origine du monde

Unverkalt - L'Origine du monde (2020)

Added: March 18, 2026
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Ingrina - Nåværende lys

Ingrina - Nåværende lys (2026)

Added: March 18, 2026
Ratings: 1
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2.5
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2.5
Dewfall - Landhaskur

Dewfall - Landhaskur (2024)

Added: March 19, 2026
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0.0
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0.0
Dewfall - Hermeticus

Dewfall - Hermeticus (2018)

Added: March 19, 2026
Ratings: 1
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3.5
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3.5
Dewfall - V.I.T.R.I.O.L.

Dewfall - V.I.T.R.I.O.L. (2009)

Added: March 19, 2026
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Lömsk - Act II – Of Iron and Blood

Lömsk - Act II – Of Iron and Blood (2026)

Added: March 19, 2026
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2.0
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Lömsk - Act I

Lömsk - Act I (2024)

Added: March 19, 2026
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Lamb of God - Into Oblivion

Lamb of God - Into Oblivion (2026)

Added: March 19, 2026
Ratings: 2
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4.8
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5.0
Lamb of God - Ashes of the Wake: Live in Richmond, VA

Lamb of God - Ashes of the Wake: Live in Richmond, VA (2024)

Added: March 19, 2026
Ratings: 1
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4.0
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Lead Injector - Witching Attack

Lead Injector - Witching Attack (2026)

Added: March 19, 2026
Ratings: 1
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5.0
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5.0
Bihargam - Ove Tenebrae

Bihargam - Ove Tenebrae (2020)

Added: March 19, 2026
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3.5
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3.5
Bihargam - Castaka

Bihargam - Castaka (2019)

Added: March 19, 2026
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Gather - Beyond the Ruins

Gather - Beyond the Ruins (2006)

Added: March 19, 2026
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Overcome - The Great Campaign of Sabotage

Overcome - The Great Campaign of Sabotage (2011)

Added: March 19, 2026
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Overcome - Immortal Until Their Work Is Done

Overcome - Immortal Until Their Work Is Done (1999)

Added: March 19, 2026
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Overcome - When Beauty Dies

Overcome - When Beauty Dies (1997)

Added: March 19, 2026
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Overcome - Blessed Are the Persecuted

Overcome - Blessed Are the Persecuted (1996)

Added: March 19, 2026
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Brainchild - Mindwarp

Brainchild - Mindwarp (1992)

Added: March 12, 2026
Ratings: 1
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4.5
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4.5
Heaven Pierce Her - ULTRAKILL: FRAUD

Heaven Pierce Her - ULTRAKILL: FRAUD (2026)

Added: March 10, 2026
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Rave the Reqviem - EX-EDEN

Rave the Reqviem - EX-EDEN (2023)

Added: March 05, 2026
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Rave the Reqviem - Stigmata Itch

Rave the Reqviem - Stigmata Itch (2020)

Added: March 05, 2026
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Rave the Reqviem - FVNERAL [sic]

Rave the Reqviem - FVNERAL [sic] (2018)

Added: March 05, 2026
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Fireball

Released in 1971, ‘Fireball’ is the fifth studio album by British hard rock legends Deep Purple. After dabbling in psychedelic, orchestras, and heavy metal, the band are back to their hard rock, blues-inspired jamming. This is by no means a bad album, but fans seem a bit divided on this one, which is probably no surprise, as its position in Purple’s discography sits between two of their most iconic albums, ‘In Rock’ and ‘Machine Head’.


This is the third album to feature the classic Purple line-up, commonly referred to as “Mark 2”, and at this point there is an incredible chemistry between everyone. Each member displays remarkable prowess on their respective instrument, and it’s this dazzling musicianship and song-writing that really puts them at the top of the hard rock and heavy metal world.


Particular praise goes to guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and vocalist Ian Gillan. Both members put on incredible and highly versatile performances. Both men are leaps and bounds above other guitarists and vocalists of the day.


Still, while this may not be anyone’s favourite Purple record, it does have a fair share of fantastic tunes! In particular, we have rockers like ‘Fireball’, ‘No One Came’ and ‘Demon’s Eye’, catchy andhumorous tracks like ‘Anyone’s Daugher’, and the big rock epic ‘Fools’. Later reissues of the album would feature great outtakes such as ‘Freedom’, and one of my favourite Deep Purple songs, ‘Strange Kind of Woman’.


‘Fireball’ may not have the same legacy and reputation as albums like ‘Machine Head’ and ‘In Rock’, but some great songs and musicianship warrants its place in anyone’s hard rock or heavy metal collection.


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MartinDavey87 MartinDavey87 / March 19, 2026 09:37 PM
The Golden Age of Grotesque

a great set of songs with great lyrics, the modern epitome of MM, over all, really recommend this to anyone who likes his earlier albums.

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xander xander / March 18, 2026 10:48 PM
Goldstar

Another high-quality record from this unusual New York trio, possibly their finest work actually. Guitarist Zachary Ezrin (Folterkammer) does a great job behind the microphone with his deep death growls being both powerful & well phrased. I really enjoy the drumming of Kenny Grohowski (John Frum/Secret Chiefs 3/Titan to Tachyons) too while Sarmat bass player Steve Blanco also provides us with a capable performance. The black metal component of the Imperial Triumphant's 2010's era is long gone by this point with "Goldstar" sitting more comfortably under an Avant-Garde/Experimental Death Metal tag in my opinion. Even the dissonant elements are probably not consistent enough to call this full-blown dissonant death metal. There's a lot of progressive metal & tech death influence here though too. Unsurprisingly, I find "Goldstar"s best moments to be when the boys simply go hell for leather with the more frenetic & aggressive phases being the most effective & often marrying up with the simpler sections of the album but that's not to say that the more experimental parts of "Goldstar" aren't impressive as they're very smoothly incorporated for a record that jumps around so much. If you exclusively like your death metal of the old school variety then you'll wanna steer well clear of this release but those that like a bit of ambition & creativity should find it to be universally interesting because there's no doubt that it's a classy effort by a forward-thinking extreme metal outfit.

For fans of Pyrrhon, Ad Nauseam & Portal.

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Daniel Daniel / March 18, 2026 06:43 PM
Fear of the Dark

‘Fear of the Dark’ is the ninth studio album by British metal legends, Iron Maiden. Released in 1992, it comes at a time when tensions were running high in the band, in particular, between vocalist Bruce Dickinson and bassist Steve Harris. If you include shifting musical trends and Maiden’s name value dropping more and more, it’s surprising that, while things were starting to look bleak, the band still manage to pull this trick out of a hat, with one of their strongest releases, and an album that features some of my favourite Maiden tracks.

Stylistically, this isn’t much different than any previous release. Okay, it’s not quite as progressive as albums like ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’, and isn’t as consistent as ‘Powerslave’, but overall, this is still unmistakeably Iron Maiden. Guitarists Dave Murray and Janick Gers continue to work well together, with the traditional metal “twin guitar assault” in full effect here, and Bruce Dickinson’s vocals are as incredible as always.

With the music world changing around them, the British quintet stuck to their guns and continue with their own distinctive style, and while it might have been unpopular at that point in time, it would serve to keep the band alive and thriving long after the grunge scene of the 90’s took over.

What makes ‘Fear…’ stand out for me though, is that it features three of my favourite Maiden tracks. ‘Be Quick or Be Dead’, ‘Afraid to Shoot Strangers’ and the title track itself, are all bloody brilliant, and showcase the band at their absolute best. With some of their most intense riffs, interesting melodies and catchiest vocals, these three songs alone make this album well worth listening to. And with other notable tracks that include ‘Childhood’s End’, ‘From Here to Eternity’, ‘Chains of Misery’, ‘Judas Be My Guide’ and ‘Fear is the Key’, there’s no doubt that ‘Fear of the Dark’ belongs in the collection of every metal fan.

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MartinDavey87 MartinDavey87 / March 17, 2026 04:48 PM
Upon the Throne of Apocalypse

While I really dug 1992's "Onward to Golgotha" debut album, it was New Jersey death metallers Incantation's 1994 sophomore full-length "Mortal Throne of Nazarene" that really made me into a full-blown worshipper, so much so that I bought 1995's "Upon the Throne of Apocalypse" CD blind upon release without realising that it was in fact a different mix of the same album. The band apparently hated the previously released mix of "Mortal Throne of Nazarene", preferring an earlier rough mix to the one that eventually saw the light of day. "Upon the Throne of Apocalypse" shows why & in no uncertain terms too because it's an absolute beast of a record, highlighted by one of the most punishing & cavernous bass-heavy sounds the metal world had heard to the time. The slower material is taken to another level here while the faster sections sometimes lack the intelligibility of its predecessor so I'd suggest that it's really just a matter of taste as to which version of the album you prefer. Personally, I've always preferred this one but both are genuine classics as far as I'm concerned with songs like "The Ibex Moon", "Iconoclasm of Catholicism", "Demonic Incarnate" & incredible opener & clear album highlight "Abolishment of Immaculate Serenity" sitting amongst Incantation's finest work.

The incredibly deep death growls of guitarist Craig Pillard (Disma/Methadrone/Evoken/Goreaphobia) are an absolute masterclass in monstrous atmosphere while Jim Roe's (Disciples of Mockery/Goreaphobia) battering yet precise drumming is also worth mentioning. Bassist Dan Kamp (Crucifier) & guitarist John McEntee (Funerus/Goreaphobia/Mortician/Revenant) chime in beautifully throughout too with some of the best down-tuned tremolo riffing you could ever wish for. If only it was possible to make out those more blasting sections where the percussion becomes a little over-powering... Oh well... you can still take solace in the fact that the doomier parts of the album are utterly mind-blowing. 1998's "Diabolical Conquest" may always be my favourite Incantation record but this one is a pretty close second & should be essential listening for all members of The Horde.

For fans of Immolation, Dead Congregation & Disma.

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Daniel Daniel / March 17, 2026 10:26 AM

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