DEATH DEALER - War Master

Another Metall-All-Star-Project has arrived. In this case sporting two ex-Manowar musicians with Rhino and Ross The Boss, plus Cage singer Sean Peck. While incurable dreamers think of a Metal feast, the reality is, unfortunately, less sensational. What one can suspect when Rock veterans...

BLACK SABBATH - 13 (Deluxe Edition)

Billed as the first studio album in 35 years by the original members, Black Sabbath have now released 13 ... in 2013.  However, the first question that needs to be asked is how can the band claim to be issuing an “original ...

MASTERPLAN - Novum Initium

Another album. Another singer. Masterplan cannot keep their man on the mic for long, it seems. The new one is Rick Altzi who is known for his work with Thunderstone and the German outfit At Vance. Of course, it is quite difficult to walk into the shoes of Jorn Lande, who, apart from an obvious in...

JORN - Traveller

Norway’s Jorn Lande (Masterplan, Ark, & others) is certainly one of the most prolific musicians both by current day standards and in the history of Hard Rock/Metal.  Seems he’s either putting out new releases or is involved in a collaborative project of one sort or another several t...

ARATIC - To The Early Grave

Aratic is a Finnish, 4-piece comprised of youngsters to the music scene.  Their debut: To The Early Grave, contains 9 take no prisoners hard-hitting tracks.  With song titles such as “Satan’s Witnesses,” “Puritanist Of The Black Light,” and “Lobotomy Christianus,” along with th...

ARRAYAN PATH - IV: Stigmata

Headed up by vocalist Nicholas Leptos, Boston-bred (now Cyprus dwelling) Arrayan Path is releasing their fourth album:  IV: Stigmata.  The band plays Epic/Power Metal, and IV: Stigmata is a religious-based concept album presented within a dark soundscape.  Arrayan Path...

MEGADETH - Super Collider

Dave Mustaine is at it again with Megadeth’s 14^th studio album: Super Collider.  Joining Mustaine are Shawn Drover (drums), long-time companion David Ellefson (bass), and Chris Broderick (guitar) -- Mustaine also invoked Disturbed frontman David Draiman to help pen a...

FAMOUS UNDERGROUND - Famous Underground

Coming from Canada, Famous Underground has released their self-titled debut.  Led by vocalist Nicholas Walsh (Slik Toxik, Revolver), Famous Underground features 11 tracks that (at times) vary considerably in style...

SIMONE FIORLETTA - Personalities

Perhaps best known for his work with Progressive Metal band Moonlight Comedy, Italian guitarist Simone Fiorletta is offering his 4^th instrumental album, entitled Personalities.  Within this compilation, Fiorletta shows 11 “personalities” of his musical abilities, if ...

JUPITER SOCIETY - From Endangered To Extinct

Comprised of members from Opeth, Candlemass, and Evergrey (amongst others), Jupiter Society is a “supergroup” with roots driven deep into the dark, doomy, and obscure aspects of Metal.  From Endangered To Extinct <...