This band delivers an uncompromising and theatrical dungeons and dragons style version of heavy metal. Imagine if a small band of orcs gathered together unwilling human slaves and forced them to create a band then hear you have WARLOCK A.D. They are powerful, precise, pioneers and prophets of the dungeon metal age. Unleash this army of chain mailed warriors on a club near you and you will know what the pink eye of sauron feels like.
8/10 Wolf Howls
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Sophomore Album “Book II: The Valley of Vâgené” Out Sept 2024 via Rockshots Records
There a handful of rock bands that can pull off a costume persona. GHOST, KISS, GLORYHAMMER, ALICE COOPER come to mind. Few can combine both musical excellence and the theatrics. Often times one or the other falls short or drifts into a comic vein. ARMAGELION is one o the rare acts that can successfully do both. Combine a larger than life persona with an incredibly passionate and melodic sound. That is what you have here.
ARMAGELION is the new face of theatrical shock metal or even Heavy Metal Theater. The goal here is to create worlds on stage. To view music and the visual medium as a driving force of creation. With this band this union works majestically. The music is a hard hitting synergy of melody and power.
The true genius lies in the live show. Here our characters come to life. The show is a must see. Catch this band live and you will be hooked. Get the cd and spread the word. ARMAGELION is risen and he will take over the metal world.
We spoke with VANTE vocalist, Brian Troch and guitarist, Scott McClellan about the band, and the album. Call it hard rock or heavy metal this band transcends traditional roles and delivers and uncompromising testament to a collective lifetime of rock and roll experiences. VANTE is pure passion and power. Creating a viable rock band in todays world is a challenge and a mountain few have the skills to climb. VANTE ascends the wall easily.
Listening to the tracks you are amazed at the skill but transported to their world. Tracks like "Why Is It So Cold", and "Under My Skin" are a testament to the creativity of the band. There are no filler tracks here. Each one is a full on monument to production values and careful, caring, construction. Get this album now! Check out our podcast for the complete live interview.
10/10 Wolf Howls!!!
VANTE are on Dark Star Records and the album is available worldwide
01. Why Is It So Cold
02. It's My Life
03. Watch The Sunrise
04. Paint It Red
05. The Craving
06. Going With The Flow
07. I Stand
08. Animal
09. Under My Skin
10. Waiting For Reverence
11. Scary Was The Man
12. Thunder and Rain
13. The Road To Shangri-La
14. Never The Slave
We often overlook the fact that every band started somewhere. In their collective journeys these bands sometimes lose their luster and their hunger. INCURSION is not that band.
Inspiring words from guitarist maxx Havok released a passion that is undying for true heavy metal. Incursion is a modern
answer to the age-old question as to who will keep the metal flame
aloft. The answer is INCURSION
Sonic mastery of both sound and symbolism abounds in this epic heavy metal offering to the Gods. Here is the future. Here is the band you have been looking for. Make no doubt there are other bands who have had a longer history. But this band, this band, INCURSION is destined to liberate the areas that have not been freed from today's boring music. They will spearhead the charge into the darkening future and bring a flame of light to illuminate all who would listen. Will you stand with them? I know we will!!
10/10 Wolf howls
Incursion NWOTHM from Nashville, TN The band consists of vocalist Steve Samson, guitarists Maxx Havick and Michael Lashinsky, drummer Dan Douchette, and bassist Robbie Crede.
For some bands the art of creation is a sacrifice and struggle to achieve the "perfect" sound. For ANUBIS it is just another day. The sound is classic heavy metal infused with modern recording mastery.
These guys are the real deal. The perfect blend of tight unwavering rhythm and solid almost ethereal vocals. The lyrics are in a class all their own. Such precision and beauty interwoven with a thunderous approach. This is the music to crank while driving at high speeds. Rare is the band that can combine all the finer aspects of heavy music into one throbbing continuum of molten metal. ANUBIS is the future of American Heavy Metal. "Eternal Youth, Eternal light" is your road map to how a band should record, write and sound. This band has it all. Powerful and precision guided American Metal at its finest and fiercest. This band is a force to be reckoned with. All bands take note: this is what you should be doing.
San Diego's Formula 400 is one seriously heavy metal band. Releasing "HEATHENS" in 2020 on Death or Glory records, this band has created a whirlwind of attention. Songs like "light My Way" is a standout track but this sonic super speed drag race has so much more to offer. Check out "Sun Destroyer" and "Ridin Easy", among others
The sound is a juggernaut of hammering riffs, scorching vocals and fiery lead lines. As the pandemic comes to a close now is the time for bands like this to scream out of their studio and enter the world again. They are ready, the world is ready. Are you ready?
This is a speed track soundscape of searing riffs and lyrics. Everything that makes a great band is contained within the pulsing engine of FORMULA 400.
10/10 Wolf Howls
For a detailed interview with FORMULA 400 check out our podcast link
Quite often when you hear new music it seems to lack that bite or the sting of a well-honed sword. This is not the case with the metal creation of Michael J Miller! Hands down an incredibly crafted construct of energy, passion, and fiery ambition.
Every track is a delight for the senses. Winner of the 2022 outstanding legacy award, a Hollywood California Akademia production. This outstanding guitarist has cemented himself in the rock and metal scene as a fantastic guitarist with melody and soul. Of course, there are blazing solos, but everything is done with a complete vision for the sound.
Songs like "Since you have been gone.", and "Voodoo Doll" capture the listener and never let you go. Overall, this album is one that you must get. You will be cranking these head banging tunes for hours to come. Play it loud
10/10 Wolf Howls
Our podcast has the audio version available.
MJM DiscographyMJM-Ascencion-2003MJM–Valley of the Kings-2009MJM-Instrumental-2018MJM-IV-2020
American rock and roll at its most purest form. The energy that Tom Collier produces with held hostage is passionate and profound. You will be inspired and transformed by both the lyrics and the powerful guitar driven songs. This juggernaut will roll right over you, crushing your senses with the ultimate rock and roll mechanism.
SAXON, is about to release their 23rd studio album. Surviving a 44-year career in music, the band has produced one of their best albums to date. Such power and precision in the songwriting is evident all over this disc. CARPE DIEM begins with the instant hit, CARPE DIEM and transitions into the classic SAXON sound of AGE OF STEAM. This is classic metal on steroids. Guitar work by Paul Quinn and Doug Scarratt is lightning fast and just as deadly. Fans of guitar should check out BLACK IS THE NIGHT. Biff's vocals have never sounded better. His prowess as front man for the world's greatest NWOBHM bands is none more evident than on REMEMBER THE FALLEN.
This album will stand the test of time as one of their best ones and we look forward to see what they can do for 2022 and beyond! This will be remembered for all time as one of defining records of 2022 and beyond. ALl hail the mighty, unstoppable juggernaut that is SAXON
10/10 wolf howls
Carpe Diem Track Listing:
Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)
Age of Steam
The Pilmgrimage
Dambusters
Remember the Fallen
Super Nova
Lady In Gray
All for One
Black is the Night
Living On the Limit
SAXON
BIFF BYFORD – Vocals
PAUL QUINN – Guitar
NIGEL GLOCKLER – Drums
DOUG SCARRATT – Guitar
NIBBS CARTER – Bass
Produced by Andy Sneap and Biff Byford
Album mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap
Guitars recorded by Andy Sneap at Backstage Recording Studios, Derbyshire (UK); Vocals recorded by Seb Byford at Big Silver Barn, York (UK); Drums recorded by Jacky Lehmann (Audiosound) at Velbyproductions, Grünenplan (Germany).
All lyrics by Biff Byford. Backing vocals by Seb Byford
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The latest ASHES TO ARES release from ex-ICED EARTH vocalist, Matt Barlow is a supreme assault on the metal senses. They have created such a fantastic landscape with each song taking on a life of its own. In a world consumed by covid this and political divide that, this record is a breath of heavy metal air. Take a deep and long breath and allow the sonic twists and turns to take you far away from this crazy world. Close your eyes and enter the fiery hallowed metal ground ruled over by the mighty ASHES TO ARES.
you can hear our interview with Matt Barlow on our cry of the wolf podcast
For a quick listen this ANARIA band is another symphonic landscape group. But upon closer listen it is so much more. Genre defying is a word they use in the press release and it is true. This band whether a studio 3 piece or a live 4 piece has a unique and powerful sound. We especially enjoy the acoustic versions of their material.
The video from "leaving you behind" is very well done and the song itself is a tour de force of melody. Maybe there should have been a slight guitar lead as a intro to the vocals but just a thought. overall this band is a great addition tot he local metal scene. We expect great things from this band!
Another hard rocking melody infused release from Frontiers records. CRUZH featuring the incredible vocals of Alex Waghorn are set to release Tropical Thunder. The cd is filled with hooks and sinkers all the way through.
A waterfall of cascading emotions and sound that grabs you by the throat and does not let go until you are satisfied and exhausted. Yeah, it is that good. Standouts for us were "moonshine bayou", "Turn back time", and of course "Tropical Thunder" Please stop what you are doing and prepare to turn this up to 11!!
Album release date is August 6th 2021 on Frontiers Music s.r.l.
From the incredible power metal band, CRYSTAL VIPER, vocalist Marta Gabriel has unleashed her first solo album of fiery metal covers from our favorite female driven bands. Pulling hits from such bands as Rock Goddess, Led yago, Leather Leone, Doro and more, Marta pulls no punches with her own versions of these classics.
Metal has always been about fun and attitude and power and she delivers all of that and more on this must have release. Her version of Lee Aaron's "metal Queen" is such a killer tribute. For fans of heavy metal regardless of gender or genre this is a an album to crank to 11!!!!
we give this album 10/10 wolf howls!!!
available on Listenable Records July 30, 2021www.shop-listenable.net/en/
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