Weekly synopsis of recent releases that deserve your attention.
14th edition.
The 10 titles on this week's edition cover a lot of ground. In the event they went unnoticed ...
INSULTER
...To The Last!
April 29, 2022
Germany
Blackened thrash metal
Studio album #3
The German thrashers come out swinging on their third studio album! The power trio's new material is well written and with a sound production to match!
RATOS DE PORÃO
Necropolítica
May 13, 2022
Brazil
Crossover thrash metal
Studio album #14
RDP has never been afraid to write and perform music deeply rooted in the masses' struggle and anguish! Blood-thirsty fascist politicians take notice!
TEMPEST
Point Of No Return
May 28, 2022
Germany
Thrash metal
Sophomore album
In-your-face, aggressive old-school thrash metal on the Germans' 2nd offering! That's 50 minutes of relentless thrashing mad headbanging!
DEATHFIEND
Beyond Life
June 1, 2022
UK
Death metal, crust punk
Debut album
80s-style death metal with modern sound production by the West Midlands extreme act! Bolt Thrower fans will appreciate it. Karl Willetts makes a guest appearance!
A RISING FORCE
Eclipse
June 3, 2022
US
Hard rock
Sophomore album
Legit followup to their 2021 debut record, Undertow! The Minnesotans blend their commercial hard rock with a wee bit of glam, making for a great album!
DAMPF
The Arrival
June 3, 2022
Sweden
Melodic Euro dark metal
Debut album
Excellent debut by the new project led by Martin ”E-Type” Erikson and featuring metal royalties - members of Sabaton, Hammerfall, Amon Amarth, and Bathory!
DEFIATORY
Apokalyps
June 3, 2022
Sweden
Thrash Metal
Studio album #3
This is a fine follow-up to sophomore Hades Rising (2018), adding more compositional variety and a darker musical path! Without losing any velocity!
EVIL CONSPIRACY
The Demons Mark
June 3, 2022
Sweden
Traditional heavy/power metal
Studio album #3
Great third studio album by the Swedish true metallers! Often taking turns into epic territory, the record offers a solid variety of melodies and guitar works.
FORTIS VENTUS
Vertalia
June 3, 2022
Greece
Symphonic metal
Debut album
Excellent studio debut effort by the Hellenic melodic metallers! Extremely well composed and produced symphonic metal with deep cinematic attributes!
KARDANG
We Ain't Dead Yet
June 3, 2022
Norway
Mainstream/hard rock
Debut album
A very pleasant surprise from the smalltown Norwegian band! From mainstream rock (Bryan Adams, Smokie) to hard rock (AC/DC) it's all neatly done!
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