Der Metal Krieger Let's make this world metal shall we?

On September 13, 2012, Korpiklaani, Moonsorrow, and Týr filled the barren cement fields of Santa Ana, CA, with a joyous drunken gathering of dancing folk metal fiends.  Celebrating in true Finnish folk style, this show was like no other metal concert I had ever been to.  Never have I seen so many grown men sporting kilts and war paint and absurdly ... Read More »

To many people, the new wave of thrash metal is a dying scene, but I could not disagree more.  There are tons of good NWOTM albums coming out all the time, and this one is no different.  L.A. thrashers Hexen (stylized as “HeXeN”) released their second album, Being and Nothingness in May of this year.  A follow-up to 2008s State ... Read More »

Wolves…Warpaint…Pagan Metal: An extreme metal and fantasy fan’s dream!. With raw aggression and a world away from our own, one can only imagine how this band might sound just by looking at them. The German Pagan metallers Varg, are about to unleash a beast to the world, called Guten Tag or “Good Day” in English. This album is just another ... Read More »

Though it took them a little while to get going (the band formed in 2000), Sylosis has nevertheless established themselves as one of the more interesting and versatile bands in the metal scene today. Incorporating several styles into their music, the band fuses together the riffing of thrash, the melodies and lead guitar work of melodic death, with a hint ... Read More »

Composed of vocalist/guitarist C. Naughton, drummer S. Lucas, guitarist M. Wood, and bassist N. Wallwork, Winterfylleth is a black metal quartet hailing from Manchester England. Produced in Wales with Chris Fielding (Primordial, Electric Wizard), The Threnody of Triumph is set to be released on September 25th in North America, which will mark the third full-length offering of these chaps. Much ... Read More »

Black and Death metal: Genres that bring complete mayhem to the stages and homes of the adoring fans. When combined together, you have an ever so powerful force, rupturing eardrums and blasting the listener away. Canada’s Weapon is one band that redefines the word “mayhem” with their latest album, Embers And Revelations. This album is one that will leave an ... Read More »

As I Lay Dying: One of the heaviest Metalcore bands out there! With the a sound that blends Metalcore, Melodic Death, and at times Thrash, this band has a very unique sound to their music. Every album they released have been very promising, and just keep getting better as time goes on. On to their sixth studio album, AILD releases ... Read More »

When thinking of Doom Metal, usually visions of slow, droning guitar riffs for six or so minutes is what often comes to mind. On a few occasions, the formula of the genre gets spiced up with little hints of other metal genres. Wall of The Eyeless however, takes it to a whole new level. Think of the instrumentation of Children of ... Read More »

When the average casual metal fan thinks of stoner metal, there are a few bands that are sure to pop up in their heads:  Sleep, Om, and Electric Wizard, just to name a few.  But there’s a relatively new band to add to that list: French psychedelic doomsters Glowsun. Band: Glowsun Album: Eternal Season Genre: Stoner Metal Label: Napalm Records ... Read More »

My friends, have I got a treat for you! Are you a fan of Power Metal or Pagan Metal? How about both? Well then Elvenking is the band for you! With a fusion between both genres, the band’s new album, Era, is one that should not be passed up! Having a great range of speed, technicality, and symphonic sound, this album ... Read More »