Danish power metallers Iron Fire are back after a four year break with their 8th full-length album, Among the Dead. What a triumphant return to the scene. They incorporate their classic sound while adding some meanness and anger, making it the strongest album they’ve ever recorded. While this is a sometimes dangerous mix for power metal, Iron Fire pulls it off with ease. Simply put, this is a record fans will love.Continue reading →
High SpiritsWelcome to another Initial Descent and yet another stacked batch of releases. Hopefully you spent yesterday getting a head start because there’s enough on tap here to keep most anyone busy. We all could use some happiness so do yourself, and those around you, a favor and check out High Spirit‘s latest full length Motivator. On the opposite spectrum, if you just recovered from Subrosa’s latest dive into Light Falls from Wrekmeister Harmonies and keep that heavy yet somber feeling alive. Blister your eardrums with Cara Neir and Wildspeaker‘s latest Split on Broken Limbs Recordings, who actually have several out this week that warrant your time. Sumerlands debut Sumerlands deeply satisfies the traditional heavy metal craving and Mare Cognitum returns with their hypnotizing take on atmospheric black metal with Luminiferous Aether. All that and much more so click that “continue reading” link. Continue reading →
Nine Circles 