• Review: Elle Tea “Travelling”

    Release date: Out Now! Label:Independent Elle Tea is a band that bridges the imagery of hard rock and the more acid-drenched side of 1970s progressive rock with the power of the heavy metal born in the 1980s, creating a musical style that could superficially be labeled as retro-clone material, yet in reality conceals a powerful…

  • Review: Seven Metal Sins “Legacy Of Chaos”

    Release date: June 5th, 2026 Label: Rockshots Records Forged in the spirit of classic heavy metal yet sharpened by the anxieties of the modern world, Seven Metal Sins emerges with a sound that channels the steel of Accept, the power of Primal Fear, the precision of Judas Priest, and the melodic aggression of early Helloween.…

  • Review: Sandstorm “Dungeon of Death”

    Release date: 22nd May Label: DYING VICTIMS The album is a love letter to followers of classic heavy metal steeped in sword and sorcery themes, the kind that drew from dark fantasy and tabletop role playing games, with Dio, Manowar, and Manilla Road as primary touchstones, all the way to more current pathbreakers such as…

  • REVIEW: WHIRLWIND -“1640”

    Release date: 24th April Label: My Dying Victims WHIRLWIND was born as the materialization of an obsession: Mark Wild’s devotion to the classic heavy metal that shaped his youth. What began as a studio project soon evolved into a solid band within the underground circuit, with their debut (1714) quickly establishing their presence in the…

  • REVIEW: Demon Spell “Blessed Be The Dark”

    Release date:24th April Label: Dying Victims Productions After the cursed EP “Evil Nights” in 2024, the coven of DEMON SPELL returns, unleashing a vision of dark, occult heavy metal born from dust, bone, and shadow. Appropriately titled Blessed Be the Dark, the Italians’ debut album is a descent into ritual fire and ancient doom, where the echoes…