Staff picks by Baz Anderson
By author
nikarg |
47
BloodTears |
23
BitterCOld |
104
X-Ray Rod |
23
Baz Anderson |
36
Ivor |
55
Thryce |
63
ScreamingSteelUS |
22
RaduP |
37
corrupt |
5
Redel |
3
Netzach |
5
Auntie Sahar |
38
Starvynth |
5
Nejde |
3
Dream Taster |
4
musclassia |
4
Paz |
8
Darkside Momo |
30
Daniell |
42
Doc G. |
42
Jason W. |
13
psykometal |
34
Susan |
11
Introspekrieg |
13
wormdrink414 |
59
Nefarious |
21
D.T. Metal |
2
Abattoir |
5
Troy Killjoy |
20
Fat & Sassy! |
12
R'Vannith |
1
Milena |
7
Promonex |
7
Ag Fox |
6
BudDa |
1
jupitreas |
11
Ernis |
3
White Winter Sun |
5
Lucas |
20
Dane Train |
5
Bas |
3
fade |
1
GT |
1
Marcel Hubregtse |
2
Ivan |
2
Jeff |
1
ylside |
1
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Viking Black metal
Jan 15
It is now 22 years since the passing of Windir architect and mastermind, Valfar. It is hard to believe how much time has passed since then, and difficult to imagine how many new ears are enjoying extreme metal without stumbling upon the Sognametal specialists. In four albums Windir perfected the "Viking" black metal sound, so do yourself a favour and give one of them a spin - be it the first time, or one of the many time and times again.
Black / Folk metal
Feb 28, 2025
As the voting for the 2024 Metal Storm Awards draws to a close, the band who are without a doubt my favourite discovery through these Awards (topping the Folk category in 2020) release their fourth full-length album. Tavastland doesn't break the Bathory-inspired, folk-infused black metal mould Havukruunu have established over the last decade, and with good reason. An authentically solid album, that will surely be in the running to top their Awards category again this time next year.
Power metal
Mar 16, 2014
This kind of powerful, Teutonic power metal might be hard to come by these days - but Iron Savior are still standing strong as the years pass. Three years after the previous album, Rise Of The Hero is another solid piece of work and a welcome reminder of how things should be done.
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Power metal
Nov 17, 2013
Describing themselves as "sci-fi metal", this Norwegian duo release their third album Outbound with the help of funding from fans! Cheesy, spacey power metal; great stuff!
Brutal Death metal
Apr 07, 2013
Almost a decade since the debut album, these Spanish lunatics finally unleash their second slab of utter brutality. Exodromos is half an hour of some of the craziest brutal death metal you could possibly wish to hear. Sit back and enjoy!
Power metal
Jun 28, 2012
Swedes ReinXeed are on their fifth album now, and Welcome To The Theater has the added gimmick that each song is about a famous film. Straightforward and solid power metal, a seemingly rare thing these days. Check out their awesome song "Temple Of The Crystal Skulls" here!
Heavy Power metal
Dec 08, 2011
Piet Sielck's Iron Savior returns after four years with The Landing. In great form, this band always deliver some of the heaviest and catchiest power metal around.
Death metal
Oct 27, 2011
Vallenfyre is a grimey and powerful embodiment of grief. Stretching from doom to death metal, this is a wonderfully morbid combination of soul shattering earthly tones, top quality vintage-style death metal, and emotion.
Power metal
Sep 01, 2011
For anyone wondering where all the good power metal bands have gone, ReinXeed are here with their fourth album of cheesy goodness.
Death metal
May 21, 2011
Hate Eternal are back with another monumentally brutal slab of death metal. Phoenix Amongst The Ashes is as crushing as death metal can get. If you wish to remove your face; this album will probably do the trick.
Grindcore
May 14, 2011
Album number six from these English lunatics offers another helping of the band's anarchic style. Clearly an album that has had its share of attention to detail, Passion comfortably blasts away any competition, breaking the mould once more.
Power metal
May 07, 2011
With a brand new line-up, these English power metallers have just gone from the bland to the brilliant. Blood Alliance is by far the band's best album with a number of future classics on here. Forget the band's underwhelming past and give this one a go. Seriously.
Hard rock
Apr 30, 2011
Here it is, album number 22. Into The Wild is another great album from a band that have been doing this for over 40 years. Although not quite topping the band's last few albums, Into The Wild has that unique Uriah Heep sound that has had people addicted for four decades.
Hard rock
Apr 03, 2011
In two weeks, the legendary Uriah Heep will release Into The Wild, their 22nd studio album. Wake The Sleeper is the band's last effort from 2008, which itself was their first in a decade, and is an amazing hard rock album that can be compared to their greats from the 70's. You'll be doing yourself a great injustice by not checking them out.
Brutal Death metal
Mar 20, 2011
The French psychopaths make their long-awaited return after three and a half years since the band's last opus of groovy, grinding brutal death. Asylum Cave is Benighted just the way we've grown to love them, magnified by a whole lot more of everything.
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Endorsed by: White Winter Sun, Troy Killjoy, Nefarious, Marcel Hubregtse, X-Ray Rod, wormdrink414, Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: White Winter Sun, Troy Killjoy, Nefarious, Marcel Hubregtse, X-Ray Rod, wormdrink414, Darkside Momo