Album Review: SiM – ‘Playdead’

Album Review: SiM – ‘Playdead’

    Dive into the electrifying world of SiM, the Japanese genre-blenders infusing heavy with reggae punx. Their latest album, Playdead, released via UNFD on the 27th, boldly pushes musical boundaries. Whether you’ve encountered SiM through anime...
Album Review: Prong – ‘State of Emergency’

Album Review: Prong – ‘State of Emergency’

    As a long-time fan of Prong, the anticipation for their thirteenth studio album, State of Emergency, has been long-awaited. With a history spanning nearly four decades, this iconic heavy metal band, founded by Tommy Victor in 1986, has consistently...
Album Review: Blackbriar – ‘A Dark Euphony’

Album Review: Blackbriar – ‘A Dark Euphony’

  Dutch symphonic-alternative metal band Blackbriar are releasing their sophomore album, A Dark Euphony, this Friday (29th) via Nuclear Blast. With it, the band continues their nearly 12-year musical adventure, in which they have built a fascinating...
Album Review: Capra – ‘Errors’

Album Review: Capra – ‘Errors’

Despite having only one record under their belt, Capra’s style is immediately recognizable. On their 2021 full-length debut, In Transmission, guitarist Tyler Harper and drummer Jeremy Randazzo effortlessly alternate between melodic metal riffs and...