Together for 35 years, German power metal stalwarts Brainstorm are back in action with album number 14, Plague of Rats, 11 tracks of trad metal accented with Indian flourishes. The quintet—Andy B. Franck (vocals), Torsten Ihlenfeld (guitar), Milan Loncaric (guitar), Dieter Bernert (drums), Jim Ramses (bass)—… Read More »Track by Track: Brainstorm –Plague of Rats
I watched last summer’s survival series Makemate (and even featured one of their songs on the blog), but it left such little impression that I struggle to recall many details about it. Its debuting group NouerA is here to fix that, arriving with a whopper… Read More »Song Review: NouerA – N.I.N (New Is Now)
In just two months, Conan will lead listeners into the Violence Dimension with their sixth album but before it drops, they’re offering a taste via “Desolation Hexx.” The second single from Violence Dimension, “Desolation Hexx” is a chugging rager that leaves lots of opportunities for slow, stoned headbanging, or… Read More »Video Premiere: Conan – ‘Desolation Hexx’
– February 26th, 2025 – New Track Streaming + Pre-Orders Available Stream KARDASHEV’s “Reunion” HERE Progressive deathgaze pioneers KARDASHEV returns with a new full-length album, Alunea, set for release on April 25th on Metal Blade Records. The eight sonically and lyrically immersive songs on Alunea… Read More »Kardashev: Progressive Deathgaze Pioneers to Release “Alunea” Full-Length April 25th on Metal Blade Records
With warped drum machines, warbled guitars, and a uniquely bugged out earnestness, the twitchy lo fi guitar music of Los […] The post Album Review: zzzahara – ‘Spiral Your Way Out’ appeared first on The Alternative.