It’s here. Today is the day; the day that most metalheads are all listening to the exact same album, except maybe those pretending to not even be curious. That’s right, Metallica’s first studio album in seven years, 72 Seasons, is out today. With 12 songs, it clocks in at an hour and 17 minutes. Let’s…
49 minutes. 11 tracks. One butt-rock extravaganza that makes me thankful Godsmack isn’t really considered metal. They’re one of those bands on the fringes of rock that intermingles with the genre, and based on someone’s opinion and propensity to argue, one might disagree with you about the classification one way or another. But I stand…
Katatonia’s latest album showcases the experience of a band that’s been at this since 1991 while also remaining completely comfortable in the hard-rock lane they’ve been in since the release of 1998’s The Discouraged Ones. There are 11 tracks and no surprises on their new album, Sky Void of Stars. The new release wastes no…
Trying to tackle a top ten list of songs is a lot more work than it sounds like it should be at first, but then you take into consideration the sheer number of songs that were released in 2022. Even when a parameter is set, considering we’re called Metal Plague, that it should be in…
To say that life is hard for most people is a bit of an understatement. One obvious tool people use to help cope with their problems is art, whether as an artist or a devotee. Art in its various forms such as music, movies, or books can help people get through life. As far as…
If you’re looking for some glorious, euphorious power metal then look no further than Power Paladin’s first full length album, With the Magic of Windfyre Steel. Even before pressing play, the cover art shows people exactly what the band is laying down, with its LOTR-esque stylized cover featuring knights, a wizard, a dragon, and a castle in a picture-perfect storybook setting. With the…
Sylvaine’s latest release, Nova, is an exercise in transformation. The album hits listeners with a myriad of emotions throughout each track, and presents the listener with the trials of rebirth from the very beginning. The title track launches the album, and the ethereal vocals charm listener right from the start. The clean style conjures images of a folklore…