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Moonskin-Lycanthropy (single)

December 31, 2020December 28, 2020 J PAlbum Reviews

Reviewed: January, 2021 Released: 2020, independent Rating: 1/5 Reviewer: Dennis I should have been on full alarm the moment I read: Dark Symphonic Melodic Black/Death Metal. The HIM cover is pretty awful to be honest because the vocals provided do not fit to the original material and the attempt at…

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Human Fortress – Epic Tales and Untold Stories

December 31, 2020December 28, 2020 J PAlbum Reviews

Reviewed:  January 2021 Released:  January 2021, Napalm Records Rating:  4/5 Reviewer:  Buddy H The epic power metal force Human Fortress are back one short year after their last studio album with the compilation, EPIC TALES AND UNTOLD STORIES.  The EPIC TALES portion of this album is a collection of “Best…

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Crystal Viper – The Cult

December 31, 2020December 28, 2020 J PHeavy Metal

 Reviewed:  January 2021 Released:  January 2021, Listenable Records Rating:  4.5/5 Reviewer:  Buddy H What a great holiday season! I was treated with a trio of albums to review from bands I’m not very familiar with.  With the latest release from Crystal Viper queued up and ready to go, my mission begins……

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Lords of Black – Alchemy of the Souls Pt. I

December 31, 2020December 28, 2020 J PAlbum Reviews

Reviewed: January, 2021 Released: November 2020, Frontiers Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer:  Theron Moore Lords of Black make their triumphant return with their fourth studio record, “Alchemy of Souls Pt. I,” released November 6thvia Italian label Frontiers Records and what a headbanger this is.  Founding member and vocalist Ronnie Romero left…

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Airborn – Lizard Secrets:  Part Two – Age of Wonder

December 31, 2020December 28, 2020 J PAlbum Reviews

Reviewed: January, 2021 Released: 2020, Fighter Records Rating:  2 of 5 Reviewer: Theron Moore Airborn’s “Lizard Secrets:  Part Two – Age of Wonder” is the second installment in a trilogy of records about reptilian aliens and their deep dark secrets, released December 12thvia Fighter Records. Airborn falls into that special…

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Red Cain – Kindred Act II

December 31, 2020December 28, 2020 J PAlbum Reviews

Reviewed:  January 2021 Released:  January 2021, (Digital) Self-Release, (Physical)  Sliptrick Records Rating:  4.5/5 Reviewer:  Buddy H Christmas came early for me with a series of albums to review from bands that I am not too familiar with at all! Next up for me was the latest release from Canadian born…

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Iron Mask – Master of Masters

December 31, 2020December 28, 2020 J PAlbum Reviews

Reviewed: January, 2021 Released: December 2020, Fighter Records Rating: 2/5 Reviewer:  Theron Moore Iron Mask released their newest rocker, “Master of Masters,” December 12thvia AFM Records and it’s not bad but it’s not impressive either.  If I could use an American football analogy here, “Master of Masters” is the Dak…

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Inferous – Somos La Noche

December 31, 2020December 28, 2020 J PAlbum Reviews

Reviewed: January, 2021 Released: 2020, Psycho Records Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Dennis The beginning of this Stoner Doom journey is a slow one “420” is a sluggish beast, crawling towards you and then? “No estoy” comes along with a slightly lighter tone, a bit faster, more aggressive yet psychedelic. The agitation…

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Holy Mother – Face This Burn

December 31, 2020December 28, 2020 J PAlbum Reviews

Reviewed:  January 2021 Released:  January 2021, Massacre Records Rating:  3.5/5 Reviewer:  Buddy H   I love to analyze and break down things to see how they’re made.  It’s just in my nature.  This is especially enjoyable when I come across a band I’ve never heard before.  With a large cup…

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