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Heavy Metal Around the Globe
Temptation’s Wings – Skulthor Ebonblade
This epic, doomy, thrashy, stonery, and very Viking sounding band picks up the pace at points on this one. Right off the bat, this album sends you back in time to the battlegrounds, almost inducing marching and preparing you for this epic tale.
Tim Bowness – Lost in the Ghost Light
Lost in the Ghost Light, however, mines the steady, mid-tempo rhythms and more pastel and at times pastoral production of Marillion or more sedate Pink Floyd material.
Bonesteel – Epitome of Infamy
With a little rap metal style, Bonesteel’s music provides real-life lyrics backed by catchy, powerful hooks.
INTERVIEW: Chip King of the body
Watch our video interview of Chip King from the body.
MI Metal Shows Update: 2.20.17
This weeks update can help you: Listen to music in the shower. Check out the new Once Human video. Buy the new (Waning) album. Make plans for a metal show. \m/
MI Metal Shows Update: 2.13.17
This weeks update can help you: Get bluesy with a Clutch video. Check out the new Overkill. Buy the perfect Valentine’s Day rose. Find a show near you. \m/
Iron Magazine – Queen of Hell
Queen of Hell sounds like it’s fresh off the time machine from the 1980s.
Altar of Betelgeuze – Among the Ruins
Among the Ruins will be in the top ten Stoner/Doom Metal albums of 2017.
Power Trip – Nightmare Logic
“Nightmare Logic” wastes no time..[s]ticking to their almost Testament sounding old school roots, and also showcasing their growth and evolution as a band by including a much needed sound in modern metal.
MI Metal Shows Update: 2.06.17
This weeks update will help you: Warm up with a hot deal on hoodies. Buy the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for a vulgar chick. Make plans to attend a metal show. Buy Star Wars themed music. Watch the tribute video “Fallen Brother” by Kreator. \m/
REVIEW AND EXCLUSIVE TRACK STREAM – Herida Profunda/Hellbastard – Split
Exclusive double track stream featuring Herida Profunda and Hellbastard, provided by Give Praise Records.
MI Metal Shows Update: 2.1.17
This weeks update can help you: Thaw out with some hot new thrash. Get lost in Sylosis riffs. Make your weekend metal plans for a show. Prepare for the end of days. \m/
Haken – Aquarius and Visions Re-Release
The musicianship is exquisite and the songs feature gorgeous.
Deserted Fear – Dead Shores Rising
The riffs are simple but effectively heavy. No new ground is broken here. Deserted Fear appear content to drive the in the same wheel ruts that Amon Amarth and Dark Tranquillity did 10 years ago.
The Metal Evangelist – Top 40 Metal Albums of 2016
I sifted through more than 200 albums in 2016 and I’m pleased to present my favorites.
MI Metal Shows Update: 1.16.17
Check out new music from Sepultura. Watch a Goat Whore video. Make plans for a show in your area. You need more metal in your life this week! \m/
MI Metal Shows Update: 1.11.17
Check out the latest metal releases. Watch the youtube videos we picked. Figure out what show you are going to this week. YOU NEED MORE METAL IN YOUR LIFE! \m/
Ignis Gehenna – Baleful Scarlet Star
Baleful Scarlet Star is a violent entity released from oblivion and come to utterly destroy.
Spectral Apparition – Manifestation
Someday, you’ll be able to say you were one of the few who knew about this project when it was still completely underground. This level of quality won’t stay there long.
MI Metal Shows Update: 1.2.17
The holidays are OVER! Welcome to 2017! You NEED more metal in your life. Plenty of good shows this week across the Mitten. PLUS Videos and MORE!
Hayduke’s Top 50 of 2016
Hayduke’s favorite 50 albums of 2016. Mostly metal, but the number one spot is taken by anarcho-folk project Rail Yard Ghosts.
MI Metal Shows Update: 12.26.16
Make it your New Year’s Resolution to get more METAL in your life! There are a few NYE shows to get you started. Check out some merch too. PLUS Videos and MORE!
MI Metal Shows Update: 12.19.16
The holidays are here and there isn’t much metal to report for the week. Check out our suggestion for last minute gifts for your favorite metalhead (or yourself). PLUS Upcoming Shows, New Releases, Videos and MORE!
SONG OF THE WEEK: Dawnbringer – North by North
At once, both classic and modern, both dark and light, both melancholy and transcendent.
