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SCARS OF ARMAGEDDON – Dead End

December 6, 2017 Maxxxwell Carlisle Leave a comment

Dead End, Scars of Armageddon’s second album, features vastly improved production quality from their first effort. This is a welcome change and helps to increase the power of an already crushing blend of Thrash and …READ MORE

WILDESTARR – Beyond The Rain

November 29, 2017 Maxxxwell Carlisle Leave a comment

Beyond The Rain, the new album from WildeStarr, finds the band exploring a Thrash oriented style mixed with Traditional Hard Rock and Traditional Power Metal vibes. The album packs enough punch to please fans of …READ MORE

HENRY METAL – Metal O’Clock

November 24, 2017 Maxxxwell Carlisle Leave a comment

With Metal O’Clock being the fourth Henry Metal release of 2017, this new artist may be on track to break Buckethead’s record of most albums released in one year. Showcasing multi-instrumentalist skills, Metal writing chops, and …READ MORE

THE DARK ELEMENT – The Dark Element

November 14, 2017 Maxxxwell Carlisle Leave a comment

Marking the metal oriented return of former Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon, The Dark Element is a well-produced debut album carefully calculated to appeal to female-fronted Power Metal fans. All of the ingredients that the genre …READ MORE

VOICE – The Storm

October 29, 2017 Maxxxwell Carlisle Leave a comment

Marking their first new album in 14 years, The Storm is a well-honed Traditional Power Metal release that has all the accessibility of acts like Hammerfall and Accept, but with the driving intensity of Bloodbound …READ MORE

SPACE VACATION – Lost In The Black Divide

October 11, 2017 Maxxxwell Carlisle Leave a comment

Bands like Space Vacation, where there is a clear European influence blended with a Classic US Metal style (reminiscent of acts like RIOT and Crimson Glory), will often find a welcome home with US fans. …READ MORE

FORCE MAJEURE – The Rise Of Starlit Fires

September 25, 2017 Maxxxwell Carlisle Leave a comment

Finland’s Force Majeure are back in action with a new vocalist and new album entitled, The Rise Of Starlit Fires. What a wonderfully Power Metal title! Although Force Majeure only officially debuted back in 2008 …READ MORE

EPICA – The Solace System

September 17, 2017 Maxxxwell Carlisle Leave a comment

Epica is now in the unfortunate position of having nowhere to go but down within their current sub-genre. Having been just a little bit too late to the game to be considered a pioneering Power …READ MORE

DARK AVENGER – The Beloved Bones: Hell

September 12, 2017 Maxxxwell Carlisle Leave a comment

With a new record label and a Swedish made record production, Brazilian Power Metallers Dark Avenger are back with a vengeance on The Beloved Bones: Hell. Fans of Symphony X albums and the heavier works …READ MORE

FIREFORCE – Annihilate The Evil

September 11, 2017 Zac Halter Leave a comment

Is “Combat” Power Metal a genre? If it is, Antwerp’s Fireforce secures the high ground with the quintet’s third album. Unfortunately, it’s a small hill next to a mountain crowned with Sabaton’s fortress. Fireforce does …READ MORE