Category: Music Reviews

Albums, EPs, singles, splits, etc.


Tideless – Eye Of Water Review

The self-styled “Shoegazing-Death Metal” band, Tideless have returned. The San Diegan Death-Gazers’ offer up their second full length, “Eye Of Water”, due out September 15th on Chaos Records. The talents of Kyle Armendariz (Seraphic Disgust), Carlos Gaitan (ex-Ruminations), Aaron Clarke (Seraphic Disgust, Necrochamber), Javier Monreal and Diego Gonzalez combine their efforts to drown you beneath…


Dead Heat – Endless Torment Review

Dead Heat - Endless Torment EP

Hailing from Oxnard, California, the crossover outfit Dead Heat have put together a new EP, “Endless Torment“, due July, 28 on Tankcrimes and Tripple-B Records. Pizza Thrash This Is Not Pulling influences from traditional heavy metal, thrash and hardcore, Dead Heat offer a seamless crossover blend that is sure to get your head banging. Clocking…


Sludge Keeper – Slough of Despair review

The Italian debut album from the band named Sludge Keeper is a no nonsense Death Metal album. I thought the actual mix of the album was excellent. The Death Metal drums dominant this album, but not in the bad way. The guitar work is upfront and prominent in the mix. The drums and rhythm section…


Jag Panzer – The Hallowed Review

Panzer Attack!! The seminal Colorado heavy metal quintet, Jag Panzer, have returned with their 11th full length, “The Hallowed“, releasing Friday June 23rd, 2023 on Atomic Fire Records. Jag Panzer first formed in 1981 releasing the critically acclaimed debut, “Ample Destruction” in 1984. I’m gonna be straight with you. Throughout my metal journey, the “heavy…


Coffin Mulch – Spectral Intercession

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The forthcoming Debut Death Metal album from the band from Scotland. From the first song to the last, this album from Coffin Mulch holds its own in any part of the world. Driving rhythm’s, and heavy riffs. Head banging type of music. This album feels like a its part of the family of great metal…


Dødheimsgard “Black Medium Current” album review

A twisted and melancholic journey of modern extreme metal….


Torture Rack – Primeval Onslaught Review

Groov-y Raise your hand if you like Cannibal Corpse? The Portland, Oregon OSDM quartet, Torture Rack puts out their 3rd full length, “Primeval Onslaught” on June 9th via 20 Buck Spin. Torture Rack consists of bassist and vocalist JG and guitarist T.T. Those initials might sound familiar as JG and T.T. have another death metal…


Nightmarer – Deformity Adrift Review

Technical(ly) Death Metal A small departure from my last review, this time I am diving into the waters of “technical death metal”, according to Metal Archives. On deck we have Nightmarer with their 2nd full length album, “Deformity Adrift” due out May 5th, 2023 on Total Dissonance Worship. The reason I say “according to Metal…


Thanatomass – Hades Review

Raw, Hateful Black Metal I recently took a business trip to the middle of butt-fuck nowhere, Tennessee. I can’t say much about why I was there, but if you Google what Oak Ridge, Tennessee is known for you might be able to figure out the nature of the trip. On the flight I had some…


Night Demon – Outsider Review

Night Demon - Outsider album review by Metal Swap Meet

Meet Johnny Night Demon Outsider album cover Johnny is unhappy with his life, and leaves his town into the mysterious green mist to see what’s out there. This is how the beginning of the story goes for Night Demon’s 3rd album Outsider. A concept album, and a fascinating, original story. If the story reminds me…