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Throwback Thursday:Inquisición (Chile)
Inquisición, a Chilean heavy metal band founded in 1993 by guitarist Manolo Schäfler (member of the death metal band Torturer), made their debut with the album Steel Vengeance, a solid work featuring virtuosic neoclassical style guitars, a powerful rhythmic foundation, and a high-toned baritone voice reminiscent of King Diamond. The album caught the attention of…
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Review: Rick Rigger “Goldea”
Release date: June, 2025 The Mexican band makes its debut with this EP, Goldea, steeped in the aesthetics of 1980s heavy metal. Their proposal strongly resonates with classic Spanish-speaking bands like Saratoga, Barón Rojo, Obús or Ángeles del Infierno, delivering a sonic force that draws from speed, thrash and rock and roll. The group opts…
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REVIEW: Warhog “The Dystopian Chronicles, Vol. 3”
Release date: June 20th, 2025 With The Dystopian Chronicles, Vol. 3, Warhog takes an ambitious leap into territories where metal meets science fiction, sonic experimentation, and dystopian storytelling. This third volume works as a brief yet nuanced conceptual suite, where heavy riffs coexist with synthesised atmospheres, versatile vocal lines, and sonic nods to the digital…
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Review: Swords of Steel IV (book review)
Release date: Release date: April 7, 2025 The legendary world of Sword and Sorcery comes roaring back to life in this new release; populated by muscle-bound warriors, brave heroines, and wicked villains willing to go to any lengths to see their twisted ambitions fulfilled. Indeed, the world of heavy metal is teeming with castles, cursed…
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Review: Verdalack “Force from the Grave”
From the depths of Tokyo’s metal underground rises VERDALACK, a five-headed beast forged in speed, filth, and fury. Emerging from the ashes of thrash outfit Assault Attack, this Japanese unit now fully embraces the breakneck intensity of classic speed metal, channeling the unhinged energy of Exciter, early Megadeth, and the raw spirit of Japanese hardcore.…