by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 27, 2024 | Lists
Fun fact: our New & Noteworthy section includes as many albums as possible released each week. We aim to cover them all, from independent artists just starting to big names. Compiling order links and adding songs to monthly playlists is an extensive process. The...
by Lisa Burke | Dec 26, 2024 | Lists, Top 10
10) Kerry King, From Hell I Rise (Reigning Phoenix Music) Slayer broke up in 2019, so Kerry King decided to go solo. He’s an amazing creative thrash guitarist, and this album is just as good as any of the most recent Slayer albums, if not better. His line up is...
by Ian Weber | Dec 24, 2024 | Lists, Top 10
Valzer delle candele, my fellow concert junkies. The end of another great year in concerts is coming to light, so it’s now time I encapsulated my 2024 of attending gigs. Everyone this year in metal has memories of gigs and tours that will forever alter how they...
by Meryth Smirnoff | Dec 24, 2024 | Lists
01) Persefone, Lingua Ignota: Part I (Napalm Records) This EP by the Andorrans with 5 songs says it all. Very Gojira-like, it plays between rough vocals and fast guitar riffs in a constant flirtation with the technicality of progressive metal. Incorporating...
by Jordeana Bell | Dec 23, 2024 | Lists, Top 10
10) No Cure, I Hope I Die Here (Sharp Tones Records) Synopsis: This band is my new favorite atypical Hardcore band. They are such a badass, multifaceted output. This album winded me when I reviewed it. Every kind of horror note placed on top of atypical...
by Ian Weber | Dec 21, 2024 | Lists
2024 was for strong new hard rock and heavy metal music. We saw the return of legends churning out some of the best material of their careers, the rise of new blazing stars pushing metal out to a broader audience than ever before, and even witnessed a few surprises....