The Sleeping Shaman
The Sludgelord
Brave Words Reviews
- Review: Robots Of The Ancient World ‘3737’on December 1, 2023
It has been a mere two years since Robots Of The Ancient World released their […]
- Review: Choke City / Wenches – Split EPon December 1, 2023
Well, you know what they say, it’s always the cool kids that are late to the […]
- Premiere: Gilded Form – Debut Self-Titled Album, Releases This Friday, 1st Dec, via Burning Worldon November 30, 2023
When you hear about a project of drone experimentation inspired by Earth along […]
- Through The Lens: JAAW / [slab] @ The White Hotel, Salford, 20th September 2023on November 30, 2023
One of these days I’ll finally catch up on the backlog of photos I need to […]
- Review: Howling Giant ‘Glass Future’on November 30, 2023
The quote ‘When the riff is so sick, you want to give it healthcare’ comes […]
- TRACK PREMIERE: "Laughing Song" by GULAon November 22, 2023
The Netherlands based psychedelic doom/metal group GULA are releasing their […]
- ALBUM REVIEW: Sylosis, "A Sign of Things to Come"on November 8, 2023
By: Richard Maw Album Type: Full Length Date Released: 08/09/2023Label: […]
- ALBUM REVIEW: Cannibal Corpse, "Chaos Horrific"on November 8, 2023
By: Richard Maw Album Type: Full LengthDate Released: 22/09/2023Label: Metal […]
- ALBUM REVIEW: Godthrymm, "Distortions"on October 25, 2023
By: Richard Maw Album Type: Full Length Date Released: 18/08/2023Label: […]
- ALBUM REVIEW: Creeping Death, "Boundless Domain"on July 30, 2023
By: Richard MawAlbum Type: Full LengthDate Released: 16/06/2023Label: MNRK […]
- OBSCURA - A Celebration I: Live In North Americaon December 1, 2023
Not sure who really honestly needs a live Obscura album, but I guess, based on […]
- COBRA SPELL - 666on November 29, 2023
Two EP's under their belts, female five-piece international Cobra Spell combine […]
- TRIUMPH OF DEATH - Resurrection Of The Fleshon November 28, 2023
Who else besides yours truly has a soft spot for metal bands that were bold […]
- YATSU - It Can't Happen Hereon November 26, 2023
Dallas-based Yatsu get things right fast here, the first few seconds of rager […]
- WINGER - Chapter One: Atlantic Years 1988-1993on November 25, 2023
Winger seems to get a mighty bad rap. While some tended to merely write them […]
Banger TV
TwoToeTags Metal Reviews
Rauta
- Who is the Biggest Metalhead? | SERIES FINALE | METALHEADS: HEAVY METAL TRIVIA SHOWon December 1, 2023
- Who is the Biggest Metalhead? | Jacob (USA) | METALHEADS: HEAVY METAL TRIVIA SHOWon November 30, 2023
- Who is the Biggest Metalhead? | Jeff (USA) | METALHEADS: HEAVY METAL TRIVIA SHOWon November 29, 2023
- Who is the Biggest Metalhead? | Gary (AUSTRALIA) | METALHEADS: HEAVY METAL TRIVIA SHOWon November 28, 2023
- Who is the Biggest Metalhead? | Alex (CANADA) | METALHEADS: HEAVY METAL TRIVIA SHOWon November 27, 2023
- 🤘Orbit Culture - While We Serve - REACTIONon December 2, 2023
- 🤘Daedric - Mortal - REACTIONon November 26, 2023
- 🤘Paleface Swiss - Please End Me - REACTIONon November 25, 2023
- 🤘Alluvial - Death Is But A Door - REACTIONon November 25, 2023
- 🤘Kanine - Damaged - REACTIONon November 19, 2023
- Nightside interview - Hoest of Taake doing questions and Jerry/Rauta answering themon December 1, 2023
- Hardcore punk review: Only Attitude Counts - Disobedienceon November 30, 2023
- Underground Trio episode 44: Nordic black metal & death metalon November 29, 2023
- Folk metal review: Stormheit - Syksy sieluni yössäon November 28, 2023
- Black metal review: Infernal Angels - Shrine of Black Fireon November 27, 2023
TwoGuysMetalReviews
Panzerfaust Zine
Dutch Metal Maniac
- Eitrin - S/Ton December 1, 2023
Now this is an interesting one! Eitrin is a collaboration between members of […]
- Litosth - Cesarianaon November 30, 2023
Litosth are a fascinating melodic black metal band from Brazil, showcasing a […]
- Guhts - Regenerationon November 29, 2023
I think that Guhts like the Cult Of Luna & Julie Christmas album. But […]
- Úlfarr - Orlegsceafton November 27, 2023
Now this is a stunner. Those in the know have been quietly following Ulfarr […]
- Sulfuric Hatred - S/Ton November 21, 2023
Sulfuric Hatred just dropped some of the most oppressive and striking […]
- Anarchos / Morbid Stench - Ghospels of Necromancyon November 7, 2023
ANARCHOS / MORBID STENCH - Ghospels of Necromancy (BLOOD HARVEST - 7"EP […]
- Sznur - Ludzinaon November 7, 2023
SZNUR - Ludzina (Godz ov War - CD 2023)I must confess that for some time I have […]
- Sturmtiger - Transcendent Warfareon November 7, 2023
STURMTIGER - Transcendent Warfare (DEMENTED OMEN OF MASOCHISM - CD 2023)Nearly […]
- Blasphemous Fire - Beneath the Darknesson October 25, 2023
BLASPHEMOUS FIRE - Beneath the Darkness (GODZ OV WAR - CD 2023)If you felt like […]
- Estrangement - Disfigurementalityon October 25, 2023
ESTRANGEMENT - Disfigurementality (AESTHETIC DEATH - CD 2023)Finally, I have […]
- Exclusive Dutch premiere: A Good Rogering – Face Valueon November 19, 2021
Today, DutchMetalManiac is proud to give you the exclusive Dutch premiere of A […]
- Review: Telma – Eternalon November 11, 2021
Telma is, or rather was, a completely blank page to me. Hardly surprising as […]
- Interview: Viserionon November 5, 2021
Recently, DutchMetalManiac’s Tim van Velthuysen interviewed Viserion. Hey, […]
- Interview: Reavenon November 4, 2021
Recently, DutchMetalManiac’s Tim van Velthuysen interviewed Reaven’s lead […]
- Interview: The Halo Treeson November 3, 2021
Recently, DutchMetalManiac’s Tim van Velthuysen interviewed The Halo Trees’ […]
Progarchives Reviews
Dead Rhetoric
Metal Blast
- EMERSON LAKE AND PALMER An Introduction To... Emerson Lake and Palmer (Symphonic Prog, 2004)on December 2, 2023
Review by VianaProghead — Review N� […]
- ORPHANED LAND A Heaven You May Create (Experimental/Post Metal, 2023)on December 2, 2023
Review by bardberic — The orchestrations are lovely. The band is energetic. […]
- SYNAPSE Alter Echoes (Progressive Metal, 2023)on December 1, 2023
Review by alainPP — Synapse 3rd EP made of covers.'La Bikina (Luis Miguel)' […]
- METALLICA Some Kind of Monster (Prog Related, 2004)on December 1, 2023
Review by martindavey87 — 'Some Kind of Monster' is an EP released by […]
- MARK STANLEY Living Machine (RIO/Avant-Prog, 2001)on November 30, 2023
Review by DangHeck — By all accounts [certainly hyperbole, sorry], Living […]
- Ektomorf – Vivid Black (AFM Records)on December 2, 2023
Parading their heavy style in the European metal scene for over three decades, […]
- Miara – Hungering Inside (Inverse Records)on December 2, 2023
Born during the pandemic in 2022, Italian act Miara appears from brother […]
- Swansong – Awakening (Noble Demon)on December 2, 2023
Finnish melodic death metal is a staple in many aural diets – especially for […]
- Hinayana – Beauty Within Aggressionon December 1, 2023
Photo: Jackie Schutza Continually developing their brand of melodic death metal […]
- Ershetu – Xibalba (Debemur Morti Productions)on November 30, 2023
Music with an authentic cultural direction is always of interest to these ears. […]
- The Dark Side of Business: An Interview with Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifexon October 8, 2023
Scott Ian Lewis on the dangerous state of live music, comics, and Necromanteum
- “The songs you love, but not played well” – An Interview with Devin Townsendon July 24, 2023
- Get Ready for Wacken 2023on July 15, 2023
Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a […]
- Belphegor – The Devilson July 15, 2023
Belphegor’s twelfth studio album, “The Devils,” is a dark and intense […]
- Meditating Reptiles – An Interview with Karl Sanderson July 30, 2022
"I want to make music for reptiles and crocodiles to fucking meditate to."
Worship Metal
From The Dust Returned
- The 5 Essential SLAYER Albumson November 30, 2023
These titans of thrash need no introduction and with 12 studio albums over what […]
- The 5 Essential ANTHRAX Albumson November 28, 2023
Beloved by thrash metal fans nigh on four decades, Anthrax‘s unique style, […]
- Old-School Thrash Metal: 5 MORE Of The Greatest One-Album Wonderson November 28, 2023
Old-school thrash metal classics from bands with a ‘one and done’ […]
- The 5 Essential PESTILENCE Albumson November 28, 2023
These Dutch denizens of all things deathy should need no introduction and with […]
- Old-School Death Metal: ANOTHER 5 Of The Greatest One-Album Wonderson November 24, 2023
ANOTHER 5 old-school death metal classics from bands with a ‘one and done’ […]
- Slay Bells Ringingon December 1, 2023
Happy Holidays, thanks for reading as always, and I will return with my year's […]
- Sodom - 40 Years at War: The Greatest Hell of Sodom (2022)on November 30, 2023
The prospect of re-recording albums full of thrash classics is obviously not […]
- Lunar Tombfields - An Arrow to the Sun (2023)on November 29, 2023
Last year's The Eternal Harvest was a tasteful, atmospheric black metal debut […]
- RüYYn - Chapter II: The Flames, the Fallen, the Furyon November 28, 2023
French one-man act RüYYn's debut EP from a couple years back hardly lit my […]
- Voivod - Ultraman EP (2022)on November 27, 2023
Two of my favorite things, together at last? I've made no secret of my love for […]