Haunt Opens the “Windows Of Your Heart” (Review)
The band's eighth full length in half as many years continues to tap into catchy traditional metal.
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Sweden’s Wolf Return to Their Dark Business on “Shadowland” (review)
The heavy/power metal group's ninth record brings their strengths to the table in record form. Read our full review.
Celestial Steel: Black Sites’ “Sword of Orion” Strikes True (Early Track Stream)
Listen to a new single from the Chicago heavy/progressive metal band's upcoming album "Untrue."
Tyrann Fights for the Soul of Metal With “Djävulens Musik” (Early Album Stream)
This Swedish traditional heavy metal ripper is the work of battle-hardened metal talents on a quest to expose the bleeding heart of heavy metal: listen to the full album now and check out an interview with the band.
Entering the Underground #4: Herzel’s Debut Full-Length Shatters the Bastions of Heavy Metal
After a well-received demo six years ago, the French heavy metal band Herzel released one of the best heavy metal albums of the year last week. Read an in-depth interview with the band.
Live Review: Iron Kingdom + Built from Chaos @ The Tusk, Philadelphia (Photos)
The fiery traditional metal of Iron Kingdom set our hair alight; the groove and bombast of Built from Chaos had heated things up plenty beforehand.
Ogre’s Strength Grows Threefold with “Hive Mind,” Solidifying into Rock
This Portland, Maine outfit tears it up the old way with their upcoming full-length "Thrice as Strong" -- here's a taste now before the album is out later this month.