Max Cavalera: Primal Screams and Unyielding Authenticity
There’s no mistaking the voice of Max Cavalera; he’s become a legend in the metal world. He brought Brazilian groove to heavy metal in the nineties with his brother Igor, when they graced us with the sounds of Sepultura—I’d heard…
Idol Throne Brings Back Neck-Snapping Thrash
Founded in 2018 by two veteran guitarists with an ambition for playing live, Idol Throne will be releasing its newest, A Clarion Call, on May 31st. Idol Throne is the epitome of that sound seasoned metalheads love; thrashy with a…
Lord Esgaroth Summons An Iconic Taste Of Demise
One of the best things about Black Metal is the break from an unnatural civilization to tell the truth of the underbelly of humanity. It’s extreme, and it’s refreshing. Suffering Souls, a musical experience by mastermind Tobias “Lord Esgaroth” Micko,…
Honoring A Mother’s Memory Through Music
Swiss musician Fantin Reichler (The Kompressor Experiment, MĂ©andre) releases MĂ©dĂ©e under the project name DRLCT on May 31. It’s a full length symphonic dedication to his mother, who would succumb to Cancer in September of 2022. Each track tells the…
Crohm Ascends The Throne With King Of Nothing
From Aosta Valley in Italy comes CROHM, a heavy metal act started in 1985. They’ve just finished a new album, King Of Nothing. It’s 11 tracks of thundering rhythm and guitars painting the tale of the dark side of society,…
A2IM Hosting Its Annual Indie Event in New York
June 10 through the 13 this year will be A2IM’s three day Indie Week Conference, held in New York City. A2IM is the American Association of Independent Music, helping independent labels, indie artists, and associates. They rely completely on dues,…
Live Music Stages A Record Breaking Comeback
Absence makes the heart grow fonder; including the hearts of music fans across the world. During the Covid pandemic and millions of industry dollars lost, a new fad emerged: Virtual concerts and livestream performances. We were okay with that, but…
Sophia Stephens: Emotive Debut Showcases an Old Soul in a Young Voice
Her voice is haunting; it caught my attention right away. I’ve always carried a love for unique, raspy female vocals. It’s a refreshing change from the millions of pop songs that sound like they’ve been sung by the same person. …
Cypriot Heavy Metal Act Hardraw
On April 5th, Hardraw released its second full length album Abyss of Mankind with Black Pitch Records. Hardraw is based in Cyprus and crafts an epic metal sound reminiscent of Jag Panzer, Angel Witch and Saxon. Dramatic momentum and emphasized…
Tigguo Cobauc’s Enochian Black Metal
Enjoy a crunchy, dark metal joyride with Tigguo Cobauc’s new album A Fountain Of Anguish Is Gone. It takes black metal atmospheres and blends them with a raw punk sound, spreading it all over a heavy slice of sludge metal. …