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Ironsword – None But the Brave Review

By Steel Druhm on May 15, 2015 in 2015, Epic Metal, Heavy Metal, Portuguese Metal, Reviews, Shadow Kingdom Records, Heavy Metal, 36 comments

“It’s hard to remain trve in such false times. Wear a broadsword into the local supermarket and you’ll get many a suspicious glance. Build an enormous stone monument to Ye Old Gods on your front lawn and you’ll invariably run into trouble with the town Zoning Board. Sacking weaker neighbors and carrying off their daughters? Forget all about it. Such are the cursed times we live in. But when the going gets tough, the trve get going, and that’s why Ironsword is so damn important.” It’s time to hold those war hammers high. Higher! HIGHER!

Ninkharsag – The Blood of Celestial Kings Review

By Madam X on May 9, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Candlelight Records, English Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, 32 comments

“Reaching the fourth decade of living can be a somewhat stressing time in anyone’s life. Yourself, friends and family start to be affected by an almost insurmountable amount of maladies of body and mind. One may be what could only be defined as chronic musical disappointment.” Will a throwback black metal act trigger the symptoms?

Unleashed – Dawn Of The Nine Review

By Al Kikuras on April 21, 2015 in 2015, Death Metal, Nuclear Blast, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Death Metal, 47 comments

“Unleashed finally perfected their sound on 2012’s Odalheim, but can they continue on this upwards path with Dawn Of The Nine or do they fall back down in the seemingly Sisyphean task of trying to remain relevant after 25 years in the game?” Midvinterbrutes!

Akhlys – The Dreaming I Review

By Grymm on April 12, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Black Metal, Debemur Morti, Reviews, Black Metal, 11 comments

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Infernal War – Axiom Review

By Mark Z. on April 10, 2015 in 2015, Agonia Records, Black Metal, Death Metal, Polish Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, 13 comments

“Infernal War are a pissed-off bunch. Formed in 1997, the Polish blackened-death quintet’s sole two full-lengths – 2005’s Terrorfront and 2007’s Redesekration – are essentially blastbeat-fueled blitzkriegs against Judeo-Christianity, and are probably the two angriest and most hate-filled albums ever recorded.” Hate is a negative emotion. Prepare to enter the Negative Zone!

Royal Thunder – Crooked Doors Review

By Saunders on April 9, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Hard Rock, Relapse, Reviews, Hard Rock, 18 comments

“Riding a wave of turbulence generated from the relationship break-up between Parsonz and lead guitarist Josh Weaver, along with a couple of line-up shifts, Crooked Doors represents a melancholic, tumultuous and emotion-charged chapter in Royal Thunder’s career, where relationship fractures have been patched up in the name of unity, while the scar tissue remains raw and sensitive.” Break ups make for good metal? Who knew?

Heidevolk – Velua Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on April 3, 2015 in 2015, Dutch Metal, Folk Metal, Napalm Records, Reviews, Viking Metal, Folk Metal, Viking Metal, 19 comments

“Talk about coming full circle. I remember visiting the pages of Angry Metal Guy for the first time in 2010 and reading the review for Heidevolk’s Uit oude grond by our esteemed Mr. Angry Metal Guy. I bought that album and the two previous ones that fucking day (so don’t lose too much sleep over spending money on AMG recommendations; it’s been happening for years).” We review, you buy. That’s just how it folking works, sheeples!

The Order of Apollyon – The Sword and the Dagger Review

By Grymm on March 28, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Death Metal, French Metal, Listenable Records, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 29 comments

“Hey, remember what I said about supergroups last year? In 2008, there was another conglomeration of established musicians based out of France called The Order of Apollyon, and it consisted of B.S.T. (Aosoth), James McIlroy (ex-Cradle of Filth, Chaosanct), Peter Benjamin (ex-Akercocke, Voices) and Dan Wilding (Carcass, Trigger the Bloodshed). Such a who’s who of death and black metal would create a whirlwind of head-twirling mayhem, right?” Super groups…when will they learn?

Wino and Conny Ochs – Freedom Conspiracy Review

By Steel Druhm on March 23, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Exile On Mainstream, Folk Metal, Reviews, 17 comments

“Though it’s difficult to put into words exactly why, this was one of my most anticipated releases of 2015. As a long time admirer of Scott “Wino” Weinrich’s musical career (The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, etc.), I’ve really taken to his acoustic folk projects over the past few years. Be it his acoustic solo material, his work on The Songs of Townes Van Zandt cover album or his collaboration with German folk artist Conny Ochs, Wino’s voice seems tailor-made for bare bones, stripped-down American folk rock.” Who’s ready for something dark, different and real?

Unrest – Grindcore Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on March 22, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Grind, Reviews, Unspeakable Axe Records, 5 comments

“Quality will always trump originality, and bands like TrenchRot and Crypt Sermon embody that truism; the former released the great “let’s play Asphyx and Bolt Thrower”-core monstrosity Necronomic Warfare last year, and the latter recently released an old-school doom album that met with high praises from Steel Druhm. What does this have to do with Unrest? Well, members of TrenchRot and Crypt Sermon (along with USBM band Woe) have decided to grace us with an album of Nasum worship.” Philadelphia may be in the midst of a multi-genre metal renaissance. Sound the Rocky theme and prepare for step running!