Iron Kingdom – Shadows And Dust
Looking for something to put you in the mood for your next epic D&D campaign? This might be it. While a couple of the tracks go on a little longer than needed, with the closing track extending past the seven-minute mark, the album still comes in at just over 45 minutes. If you prefer your Metal in the old school style with ripping guitar solos, operatic style vocals, and a drum beat that could bring down your foes' castle walls, then this is something you might want to have a listen to.
Good Enough To Finish
Dead Void – Cranial Devastation
Ever wondered what the feeling of being sucked into the event horizon of a black hole might sound like when interpreted into music? Me too. Wonder no longer. I'm fairly certain Dead Void have hit the mark here. This album is heavy in all the best ways. If your soul comes out unscathed after listening to this one, you might want to go touch grass and make sure you weren't sucked into the bowels of Hell.
Your Ears Deserve This
Space Parasites – Make Me Evil
Fast paced riffs. Ear bleeding level solos. Pummelling drums. Vocals sitting somewhere between early Exodus and Annihilator. This is not for the timid or occasional Thrash listener. Die hard fans of the genre will love this one. Try not to break your neck.
Your Ears Deserve This
Thorium – Suburban Rot
I didn't hate it. I didn't love it. The music is listenable, but nothing that had me smashing the repeat button. Sections of the vocals feel forced and gimmicky. While the album is only 39 minutes long, a few of the tracks felt a little longer than they needed to be. I didn't skip, but the urge was there.
Good Enough To Finish
Magefa – Legion
Good. Not great. I hate starting out like this, but I don't want to pull my punches either. It's a well put together collection of songs, but there's nothing that has me anticipating the next time I get to listen to it. Maybe after a few additional listens something would click and it would become one for my physical collection, but on a first listen it's just not memorable.
Good Enough To Finish
