Reviews 2024
SOLUM
Ävlagsenheten
Sweden
December 6th, 2024
Mesmerizing, second solo album by Vulkan's guitarist Christian Fredriksson
DGM
Endless
Italy
October 18th, 2024
Only 11 months after their previous release, DGM impress again with another marvelous album
ARIES DESCENDANT
From the Ashes of Deceit
Denmark / USA
October 18th, 2024
A powerful debut seamlessly fusing the evocative allure of film music with the raw energy of Metal
ANDY GILLION
Exilium
Australia
October 11th, 2024
On his third solo album, the guitar wizard also gives his vocal debut
KOZORIA
The Source
France
October 11th, 2024
The French four-piece delivers an impressive debut with a mighty, modern sound
MOTHER OF MILLIONS
Magna Mater
Greece
October 4th, 2024
An album about loss, yet ultimately about life - Not an easy listen emotionally, but absolutely brilliant
MANUEL BARBARÁ
Whisper in a Storm (EP)
USA
September 13th, 2024
A Blade Runner-themed EP offering epic shredding within a spacey atmosphere
TIMELESS FAIRYTALE
A Story to Tell
International
September 13th, 2024
The ilnternational band delivers a strong debut ffo neoclassical infused Prog / Powermetal
AXAMENTA
Spires (EP)
USA
July 19th, 2024
With their newest opus, "Spires", the Belgian band AxamentA goes really proggy
ATAVISTIA
Inane Ducam
Canada
July 19th, 2024
These 5 songs won't lead you into nothingness, but into Symphonic Black Metal epicness
ETHOS
An Eye For An Eye
USA
June 25th, 2024
US quintet Ethos share 5 expressive songs that should put this band on your proggy radar
AEONS
The Ghosts of What We Knew
UK
July 2nd, 2024
The highly anticipated 3rd album by The Isle of Man's hottest Progmetal export
SEVENTH DIMENSION
Of Hope & Ordeals
Sweden
June 21st, 2024
The Swedish Progmetal quintet offer their most mature and exciting release to date
ADELON
Resurgence
Switzerland
June 21st, 2024
A powerful Tech Death EP, introducing a band with instrumental prowess and songwriting nous
MARCO GLÜHMANN
A Fragile Present
Germany
June 14th, 2024
The wonderful solo debut by Sylvan singer Marco Glühmann, reflecting on the transient gift of life
HIPPOTRAKTOR
Stasis
Belgium
June 7th, 2024
Rhythm-driven Extreme Metal with a musical flow that’s anything else but stasis
LABYRINTHUS STELLARUM
Vortex of the Worlds
Ukraine
April 6th, 2024
A cosmic themed Atmospheric Black Metal release feat. a strong infusion of synth elements
SHRAPNEL
In Gravity
UK
May 31st, 2024
Moving away from their Thrash roots, the UK band delivers a mindblowing, modern metal album
SYKOFANT
Sykofant
Norway
May 31st, 2024
The Progrock quartet delves into existential themes with the 70s sci-fi and psychedelic aesthetics
DEFECTS
Modern Error
UK
May 24th, 2024
A deeply cathartic Metalcore album, channeling raw emotions through the power of riffs
LAMENTARI
Ex Umbra In Lucem
Denmark
May 24th, 2024
The Danish sextet unleash an epic debut, skillfully melting classical music and Extreme Metal
LUCIDITY
Escherian
Finland
May 17th, 2024
Melancholic Progmetal, telling about a man who desperately tries to escape a parallel reality
Dååth
The Deceivers
USA
May 3rd, 2024
Dååth deliver an epic Tech Death masterpiece, monstrous and mesmerizing at the same time
BORROWED TIME
Though The Earth Gives Way
Lebanon
May 3rd, 2024
An expressive, diverse debut album, absolutely worth to spend time with
FROM DYING SUNS
Calamity
Canada
May 3rd, 2024
Highly technical, yet melodious Progressive Death Metal with plenty of instrumental wizardry
BLOODY FALLS
Amartia
Finland
April 19th, 2024
Melodic Death Metal from Finland with a mighty, modern sound
FIERCE DEITY
A Terrible Fate
Australia
April 16th, 2024
The Tasmanian Stoner Power Metal project is back with his second album
KHIRKI
Κυκεώνας
Greece
April 12th, 2024
Anatolian spiced Rock'n Roll with a good pinch of proggy twists, telling Greek myths in their own way
RYDHOLM SÄFSUND
Kaleidoscope
Sweden
April 12th, 2024
The Swedish duo offers a light-feeted soundtrack to dance along and makes you wanna fall in love
CONCRETE AGE
Motherland
UK
April 4th, 2024
Hailing from Caucasus, the Death Metal four-piece shares a musical love-letter to their origins
CAVE SERMON
Divine Laughter
Australia
January 18th, 2024
A mélange of sounds, at times oppressive and uncomfortable, then again cathartic and affirming
OMNIVIDE
A Tale of Fire
Canada
March 22nd, 2024
The Canadian Tech Death four-piece have crafted a bold, layered and compelling debut album
NINEMIA
Weapons of Math Destruction
Greece / International
March 22nd, 2024
A powerful, bass-driven Progmetal debut with a groovy 90s nu-metal vibe
WHOM GODS DESTROY
Insanium
USA
March 15th, 2024
"Sons of Apollo 2.0" offer a technical amazing debut album for Progmetal fans
ALMO
Reconciliation
Sweden
March 15th, 2024
With this first offering, the Swedish Progmetal project takes us on a wild, personal ride
OBSERVERS
The Age of the Machine Entities
Australia
March 8th, 2024
Space-themed, Instrumental Dark Metal and an amazing debut
TURBULENCE
B1nary Dream
Lebanon
March 8th, 2024
On their third album, Lebanese Progmetal masters invite us to dream along binary
ECCLESIA
Ecclesia Militans
France
March 8th, 2024
The French Heavy Metal six-piece come along with purifying fire, blessed swords, and mighty riffs
VICINITY
VIII
Norway
March 8th, 2024
Melodic Progmetal from Norway, offering all ingredients ffo the genre
MATHILDE
32 Décembre
Switzerland
March 1st, 2024
A complex, dynamic, and layered debut, with a stylistic presentation that’s relatively unique
MAGORIA
Hollingsworth Mansion
Netherlands
March 1st, 2024
An Ayreon-like Progmetal Opera about mystical events going on in Hollingsworth Mansion
MONKEY3
Welcome to the Machine
Switzerland
February 23rd, 2024
The Swiss PsychRock masters invite us on a marvelous, instrumental journey
WAXWOLF
The Golden Room (EP)
Italy
February 5th, 2024
Write-up No3 by Lloyd, introducing this "Frank Zappa meets Tech Death" Extreme Metal release
HANNES GROSSMANN
Echoes of Eternity (EP)
Germany
February 9th, 2024
Here we go with the 2nd review by Lloyd, sharing his fascination for this Tech Death beast
EXOCRINE
Legend
France
January 26th, 2024
Glad to share this guest review by Bas, who has some in-depth thoughts about "Legend" for us
THERAPHOSA
Inferno
France
February 2nd, 2024
One of the scene's best dressed bands invite us to crawl with them through the nine circles of Hell
ANIMÅRUM
Machina
USA
January 12th, 2024
Let's welcome Lloyd to the Mostly Metal crew, first writing about this ripping Death Metal release
F.K.Ü.
The Horror and the Metal
Sweden
February 9th, 2024
The Swedish Horror Thrashers deliver highly addictive, pure Metal Madness
MANTICORA
Mycelium
Denmark
January 26th, 2024
Even after nearly 30 years, the Danish quartet manage to create a vibrant, new album
COGNIZANCE
Phantazein
UK
January 26th, 2024
The UK Progressive Deathmetal band are another strong addition to the Willowtip roster
VITRIOL
Suffer & Become
USA
January 26th, 2024
Write-up No3 by Torann, sharing his in-depth thoughts about Vitriol's new record
RHÛN
Conveyance in Death
USA
January 26th, 2024
Next up, Torann dives into the Psychedelic Black Metal debut from RHÛN
RESTLESS SPIRIT
Afterimage
USA
October 6th, 2023
Pleased to share the first review by Torann, who was highly impressed by Restless Spirit
VICARIOUS
Esoteria
USA
January 19th, 2024
The Progmetal trio offer light-footed djent with some fusion impact and catchy melodies
WILSON & WAKEMAN
Can We Leave The Light On Longer?
UK
January 12th, 2024
Damian & Adam share 10 very personal songs about how we’re connected as human beings
DROWN IN SULPHUR
Dark Secrets of the Soul
Italy
January 12th, 2024
Blackened Deathcore with Symphonic elements, recommended ffo epic breakdowns
