by Emily Schneider | Sep 22, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
On September 18th, Detroit got to experience its first ever heavy metal mass from Catholic occult themed power metal band Powerwolf. The band is known for their electrifying stage presence and theatrics, their live show is unlike any other. They chose the equally...
by Ian Weber | Sep 21, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
Now this was a whirlpool event. Alestorm began the weekend on a Monday! If you’re a fan of folky power metal and you haven’t gotten to seeing the captains for one of this year’s must-see tours, you should let this metal scribe convince you to attend...
by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 19, 2025 | Reviews
Paradise Lost are back with Ascension, their seventeenth album and the follow-up to 2020’s Obsidian. Five years have passed, but once again, these UK doom/gothic metal legends have sucked us back in. Produced by guitarist Gregor Mackintosh, the record reconnects...
by Emily Schneider | Sep 19, 2025 | New Music, Releases, Reviews
When it comes to the metal subgenre of melodeath, Wolfheart is one of the best in the category. They balance the dark and heavy riffs with beautiful melodic elements with ease, yet manage to add something fresh and exciting with every release. The band is consistent...
by Mar Morannon | Sep 19, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
The Forge in Joliet saw a slow burn of a Saturday night as metal fans trickled in after VIP doors. By the end of the night, though, the venue was brimming with energy for Be’lakor’s long-awaited first North American tour. Local openers Withering Soul set the stage...
by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 19, 2025 | Reviews
Six long years have passed since Novembers Doom released 2019’s Nephilim Grove, and here we are with yet another excellent opus, Major Arcana, out now via Prophecy Productions. There are a few bands where you know their next record will be excellent before hearing a...