Metal Temple

25/11/2025

https://metal-temple.com/review/spocks-beard-archaeoptimist/

Spock's Beard - Archaeoptimist - (9/10) - Madfish

This is one of Progressive Rock’s finest album of the year. Just quirky enough to keep it interesting and intriguing, they explore plenty of unchartered territory on the album but always find their way home. Their musicianship is outstanding, and I did indeed find that the album has a retroactive....

25/11/2025

https://metal-temple.com/review/tabernacle-the-iron-tabernacle/

The Tabernacle - The Iron Tabernacle - (8/10) - Stormspell Records

Tabernacle, a trio of musicians from the United Arab Emirites, have come forth with an album that, upon first listen, really challenged me. At first, I didn't like the obscure tones presented within the album. It's definitely not something that's super accessible to the average listener. It's remind...

25/11/2025

https://metal-temple.com/review/thron-vurias/

THRON - Vurias - (6/10) - Listenable Records

25/11/2025

https://metal-temple.com/review/behind-starvation-the-grief-sower/

Behind Starvation - The Grief Sower - (9/10) - Inertial Music

"BEHIND STARVATION" recently released their ep "The Grief Sower", just a short album of only 5 songs. There was not much to be found on this band, accept they hail all the way from Italy; which I must confess that causes some jealousy in and of itself because I would love…

25/11/2025

https://metal-temple.com/review/nine-treasures-seeking-the-absolute/

Nine Treasures - Seeking the Absolute - (5/10) - Metal Blade Records

NINE TREASURES is a Chinese folk metal band originated in Beijing, China and formed by their vocalist/guitarist Askhan Avagchuud in 2010. They currently have three acclaimed albums and millions of streams. They are known for their unique combination of heavy metal and Mongolian throat singing. Now,....

24/11/2025

Malota - "Scapegoat" - (8/10) - Go Down Records

They start here and end there, they twist and they parry and they pivot, defying expectations and mocking songwriting norms.

24/11/2025

Cosmic Reaper - "Bleed the Wicked, Drown the Damned" - (7/10) - HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS

COSMIC REAPER has stomped out a trail of infernal psych doom with “Bleed the Wicked, Drown the Damned.”

24/11/2025

https://metal-temple.com/report/guns-n-roses-machine-head-papa-roach-gojira-apocalyptica-mastodon-and-within-temptation-at-wacken-2025/

LIVE REPORT: Wacken 2025

Guns N' Roses
Machine Head
Papa Roach
Gojira
Mastodon
Within Temptation
Apocalyptica

Photos and Live Report by: Andrew Harvey

So I am delighted as well as feeling totally honoured and privileged in some way to be able to have the opportunity in a lifetime to attend this year's Wacken Festival over in Hamburg, Germany. What can I say even though I have been to two festivals in my own country of Ireland, as I have been expos...

24/11/2025

https://metal-temple.com/review/gloombound-dreaming-delusion/

Gloombound - Dreaming Delusion - (8/10) - Gruesome Records

This was a delicious slab of Death and Doom Metal that freely toyed with your emotions. Sometimes, that meant driving an aggressive sound down your throat until you welled with anger, and at other times, you wallowed in despair. They also leave you with just enough hope to come back…

24/11/2025

https://metal-temple.com/review/tales-of-destiny-ashes-of-destiny/

Tales of Destiny - Ashes of Destiny - (8/10) - Independent

24/11/2025

https://metal-temple.com/review/pitchblack-walking-on-burning-ground/

PitchBlack Official - Walking on Burning Ground - (7/10) - Independent

24/11/2025

https://metal-temple.com/review/cassidy-paris-bittersweet/

Cassidy Paris - Bittersweet - (9/10) - Frontiers Music srl

Cassidy Paris from Australia is known for her 80’s inspired rock attitude with a modern twist.When Cassidy was 11 Paul Laine (Ex Danger Danger,The Defiants) took her under his wing & also a mentor helped her develop her as a songwriter and artist collaborating with her in song writing and…