Music Reviews

Metal and heavy music album reviews for those that wish to rock

Music Reviews

Metal and heavy music album reviews for those that wish to rock

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Artifex Pereo

Passengers

Passengers, Artifex Pereo’s latest album, picks up where their 2014 Tooth and Nail Records debut, Time in Place, left off. The Louisville, Kentucky six-piece ensemble plays grandiose prog-alt, usually...

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Hope for the Dying

Legacy

There’s a reason Hope for the Dying’s third full-length release was included on HM’s Top 25 Most Anticipated Albums of 2016 list. As one of Facedown Records’ most gifted...

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Lessons

Daydreamer

There’s something about isolating yourself when it’s time to go to work. Brothers Chad and JJ Snell, the duo that makes up Lessons, proved that with their latest EP,...

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Idle Threat

Grown Tired

Nashville’s hidden treasure, Idle Threat, is taking the scene by storm with their go-getter attitude and raw, honest talent. Just days after they released their sophomore album, Grown Tired,...

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Valaska

Inchoate

Breaking the cycle of the album-every-two-year turnaround, ambient acoustic artist Valaska is back with the recent release of Inchoate following only a year after the very different Thing. This...

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Earth Groans

Renovate

A year and a half after the release of their first single, “The Estate,” Earth Groans has now released their debut EP, Renovate. The album packs a punch with...

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Emery

Emery Acoustic: Live in Houston

In this era of resurgent pop-punk and the ever-expanding genre of metalcore, the future of music has high hopes, resting on endless possibilities. But let us not forget the...

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Islander

Power Under Control

Power Under Control finds Islander, the Victory Records second-wave nu-metal band, coming into its own. Here, the South Carolina outfit’s frequently-cited P.O.D. and Deftones influences converge with an all-out...

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Swithfoot

Where the Light Shines Through

As wide as the ocean that leant them their surf-inspired name, Switchfoot keeps adding positive notches to their musical belt as their canon expands with time. With the release...

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Skillet

Unleashed

Since their formation in 1996, Christian rock band Skillet has undergone a number of member changes and sound transformations. Their latest album, Unleashed, holds bits and pieces from each...

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Hotel Books

Run Wild, Stay Alive

Hotel Books has returned to the scene with their third full-length album via InVogue Records, Run Wild, Stay Alive. The album brings perfect justice to the band’s raw character,...

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My Epic

Viscera

Coming in at No. 6 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart, My Epic’s newest EP has already surpassed their 2013 full-length Behold, which peaked one position below at No. 7. Viscera...

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Everything in Slow Motion

Laid Low

Midwestern post-metal band Hands released their swan song, Give Me Rest, in 2011. The group’s magnum opus, a quick look at its liner notes revealed that Hands — at...

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The Woodsman's Babe

Babeland

Artists can adopt any number of mediums to share their talents and help get across their message. The Woodsman’s Babe, the moniker used by former MyChildren MyBride bassist Joe...

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Beartooth

Aggressive

Beartooth’s sophomore album, Aggressive, is aptly named and thematically follows suit. It steps away from the internal reflection of their previous work and moves toward a sharp social awareness,...

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Sherwood

Some Things Never Leave You

Sherwood has reunited after six years to produce their fourth full-length release, Some Things Never Leave You. This record is undeniably the same Sherwood as the band’s latest album...

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One Bad Pig

Love You to Death

After a studio recording hiatus of a quarter century, One Bad Pig has come back strong. It turns out these rock veterans have stayed in touch with one another,...

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Thousand Foot Krutch

Oxygen: Exhale

If Oxygen: Inhale was Thousand Foot Krutch’s focus on the intimate aspects of faith and life, Exhale is a bold proclamation of standing strong in their roots. This collection...

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Lacey Sturm

Life Screams

“The best art isn’t created, it escapes.” That maxim rings loud and clear on Lacey Sturm’s first, post-Flyleaf solo effort, Life Screams. Since leaving her former band back in...

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Decyfer Down

The Other Side of Darkness

Decyfer Down has been quiet as of late, a self-admitted burnout from constant touring and an overwhelming desire to be home with their families. After reconnecting with fans on...

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Take Heart

Family Affair

Take Heart brings fresh Spirit-filled hardcore from of Raleigh, NC, a four-piece that has played together since 2011, recently dropping their latest full-length album, Family Affair. When approaching a...

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The Order of Elijah

War at Heart

The Order of Elijah had quite a busy 2015 between switching record labels, touring and recording their third full-length album, War at Heart. With all that going on, the album...

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Ghost Ship

Costly

Like any genre, praise and worship music goes through phases and trends. The ’80s brought choir-based proclamations, the ’90s normalized rock-infused anthems and the 2000s tested the endurance of...

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Showbread

Showbread is Showdead

“Let’s ruin everything, everything gets ruined, everything!” And with that shouted refrain, the lads in Showbread are at it again, this time for the last time. Showbread has been...

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Metanoia

Chili-Nation

Right off the bat, the intro track will have you believing in Metanoia’s Chili-Nation, their second release from Thumper Punk Records. Chilean quartet Metanoia have the musical chops that...

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Megadeth

Dystopia

Speed/thrash metal is an acquired taste. It’s musician’s music, every note thought out. It’s played incredibly fast with dramatic time changes, the proficiency levels are high, and the listener is...

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Rival Choir

I Believe, Help My Unbelief

Artists should do what it takes for them to produce their best possible work. The demands of the journey beget tough decisions, and you make the one most valuable...

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7eventh Time Down

God is on the Move

There’s a number of reasons to like 7eventh Time Down. One I appreciate is that their lyrics are straight forward. They don’t try to play it safe as a...

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Veridia

Pretty Lies

Veridia’s Pretty Lies EP is the band’s second release, a follow up to their 2014 debut EP, Inseperable. For their latest release, the band has taken a polished rock...

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Spoken

Breathe Again

Breathe Again, the new album from Nashville-based Spoken, is aptly named. It’s a new, fresh outlook for the band, who has been playing music together since 1997 despite numerous member...

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