July 2026 Feature Release - The Guardians Edition

So just like that we find that a new month is upon us which of course means that we’ll be nominating a brand new monthly feature release for each clan. This essentially means that we’re asking you to rate, review & discuss our chosen features for no other reason than because we enjoy the process & banter. We’re really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on our chosen releases so don’t be shy.

This month's feature release for The Guardians, nominated by me (Shadowdoom9 (Andi)), is the 2017 debut album by Japanese power metal heroines Lovebites, Awakening from Abyss. Lovebites is perhaps the most influential Japanese all-female metal band in the past decade besides Babymetal, and I felt up to adding that group to discussion. Their 2017 debut and the already-featured 2018 EP Battle Against Damnation are the best place to start to take a bite of their majestic sound.

https://metal.academy/releases/12273