Record Reviews

Classic American rockers Blue Öyster Cult return with their first studio album in 19 years.

On its debut album, Danish rock band House of Secrets shows us some real potential.

With Dave Ingram back on vocals, British death metal band Benediction is in fine form on its new album.

Sweden’s Amaranthe has built a career based on catchy modern metal with its signature move of having three lead vocalists. Now the band is back with “Manifest”, its sixth studio album.

Reunited Swedish hard rockers Torch have brought their 1980s heavy metal sound with them into 2020. All metal, no rust!

England’s Napalm Death, quite possibly the best band in the world, returns with an evolved sound and more varied musical influences on its new album.

Graham Bonnet reunites with his old friends in Japanese band Anthem for a good-fun studio jam.

Ace Frehley returns with a new album of covers of classic rock songs that inspired him. Plus a smoking version of early KISS tune “She”.

On its new live album, HammerFall gives us a Swedish shout-along power metal show performed in front of a loyal German audience.

Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye made a name for himself as a touring vocalist with Amaranthe a few years ago. Now he’s back with his band Smash Into Pieces’ fifth studio album, “Arcadia”.

The Gallagher brothers in NWOBHM band Raven are back with a solid and high-energy metal album. It’s 1982 all over again.

Bulletbelt is uncompromisingly brutal yet melodic metal from New Zealand. It stinks and I love it!

California band Heathen goes beyond thrash metal on its terrific new studio album.