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One Way To Glory
Not Fragile
I have also reviewed their debut EP “Who Dares Wins”, and you’ll find that as the one next to this one on the METAL TEMPLE site. What I get from listening to their debut EP as well as this compilation album is that NOT FRAGILE has been very constant in the quality of their songs. Nowhere are they superb or out-of-this-world brilliant, but neither can you catch them being subpar at any time at all.
Who Dares Wins
Not Fragile
I have to say that as a debut you can do a lot worse than “Who Dares Wins”, while at the same time it will be hard to do much better.
In My Head
Kill Ritual
Musically the band have evolved in such a way that it will be easier for new admirers to step in, whilst those who already liked what KILL RITUAL did so far will be able to continue their admiration. “In My Head” is that good, yes.
The Hardest Thing About Being God Is That No One Believes Me
Blindfolded and Led to the Woods
To summarize the album, in addition to the chainsaw intensity and its bruising, take no prisoners nature, I love the shifting pacing. It can take off like an errant rocket or slow to a dangerous crawl. The latter moments are most frightening, because they give you more time to think and to consider what lies in front of you. Even in the best of circumstances, love can sting like a scorpion. Maybe all of us have a little serial killer locked up inside us somewhere.
Forever
Grailknights
GRAILKNIGHTS deliver what their fans expect from them: a journey into the GRAILKNIGHTS universe. To understand the sound and lyrics of “Forever”, you must let go and enter the journey
Darker Fates
Hellbearer
“Darker Fates” is classical Thrash Metal, it is a fast and aggressive delivery of tight guitar riffs, crushing basslines, and spine-chilling melodies
Regime
Juliet Ruin
One of the biggest surprises of the year for me is the new Juliet Ruin EP entitled Regime. This […]
VOID
AVIANA
Imagine, if you will, a concert. The lights dim. People wait in anticipation as the […]
In Situ
Maudits
One of the things that the album does best is create a variety of moods. Some of them are depressing, others are introspective, and still others are somber. The differences are subtle, but each one can make you feel something completely different. That in a nutshell is the album…an offering of songs that you can unwrap and feel for yourself.
Occultation
Monograf
“Occultation” by MONGRAF kind of blew me away. It suffers only from its brevity. I mean, I could have done with two more tracks or a second disk or full-length A24 movie.
Revelry of a Maltreated Jade
Hagzissa
“Revelry of a Maltreated Jade” is an enigma of an album. The end effect is an album that demands repeat listens in various states of consciousness.
Learning the Secrets of Acid
Umulamahri
Thinking man’s Death Metal? Most definitely. For me, the album plays like a post-apocalyptic landscape of death, disease, and ruin. What’s left on earth is empty and desolate, but what scurries under the surface is very much alive. The genre boundaries for Death Metal are so constricting, but UMULAMAHRI forges their own path within the fire-scorched landscape with a clear vision and an unmatched intensity. Eternal Hell awaits the listener.
Symphony of Chaos
Black Soul Horde
"BLACK SOUL HORDE" is a heavy metal band hailing all the way from Greece and […]
Children of the Night
Torchlight Parade
From the morgue to the stage. This band gives you all the theatrics you are looking for and then some.
Blind Leading The Blind
Sweet Freedom
SWEET FREEDOM? Really? So, this is not RAINBOW, or DEEP PURPLE? It’s not even WHITESNAKE or even MSG? And the singer isn’t JOE LYNN TURNER or his little brother? Are you sure? Well, if you are sure, I’ll go ahead and review this as the debut album by this current version of SWEET FREEDOM.
Psychedelic Enigma
Them
Musically these guys are clearly very well versed in reading each-others minds and complementing what they do in such a way that it all sounds as coherent as superglue. It makes going through the 56 minutes of playing time that “Psychedelic Enigma” holds rather easy to endure.
Firebrand
Ring Van Möbius
I can tell you that if you aren’t giving your full attention to the music that is being played, you are in danger of finding it long, winding, very expansive and even boring from time to time. Whilst when you do listen carefully, preferably with your headphones on and your eyes closed, you will be transported into a world of beautiful surroundings and atmospheric soundscapes.
Save Us From Ourselves
Mattador
Hailing from Puerto Rico, Mattador combined the slick, hook-driven sound of bands like Dokken and […]
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CZART
CZART is an experimental metal band hailing from Poland. The concept behind their debut album, “Czarty Polskie,” has been controversial not only for the AI debate but for the many references to Polish demonology. On All Hallows Eve, Gary Hernandez, writer and editor for Metal Temple, caught up with members of CZART to discuss everything from AI to the reasons why metal resonates so much in Poland to whether we are living in the best of times or the worst. Most importantly, they discuss the beloved CZART goat.
Sam Graff
Agenbite Misery
AGENBITE MISERY hails from New Hampshire. In February 2026, the band will be releasing their debut album, "Remorse of Conscience." The album is an experimental metal interpretation of "Ulysses" by James Joyce. This month Gary Hernandez, writer and editor for Metal Temple, was able to catch up with Sam Graff (guitars, vocals, synth) to discuss the some deeper details about the band, their aspirations, and their upcoming album as well as the curious link between literature and metal.
Stefano Fiorelli
Warcoe
WARCOE hails from Pesaro, Italy. Formed in 2021, following the year of our plague, the Doom trio has been blazing a trail through the Italian Doom scene with one monumental album after the other. On September 26, 2025 they released their third full-length album, “Upon Tall Thrones,” which not only weighed in at 8/10 on the Metal Temple scales but hit #1 on Doom Charts for September 2025. This month Gary Hernandez, writer and editor for Metal Temple, was able to catch up with Stefano Fiorelli (guitars, vocals) to discuss the origin story of WARCOE, details of their latest album, and even speculate on the impacts of AI and streaming platforms.
Jacob Curwen
All Hell
All Hell has been described as a Blackened Thrash band, but they are much more. On October 10, 2025, the trio for Ashville, North Carolina release their fifth full-length album, "Sunsetter," via Terminus Hate City. Gary Hernandez, writer and editor for Metal Temple, caught up with Jacob Curwen (vocals, guitars) to discuss topics ranging from the band's origins to the details of "Sunsetter" to AI in metal.
Koen Mattheuws
Primal Creation
Primal Creation are a five piece thrash metal band that came together in 2007, but […]
Markus Wikander
Leach
Leach started out as a melodic death/thrash metal band from their native country of Sweden, […]
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Guns 'N' Roses, Machine Head, Papa Roach, Gojira, Apocalyptica, Mastodon and Within Temptation at Wacken 2025
Wacken, Germany
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July 30, 2025
So I am delighted as well as feeling totally honoured and privileged in some way […]
LORNA SHORE brings the hellfire to Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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October 6, 2025
Oklahoma City threw down like the weekend never ended when LORNA SHORE brought their North […]
CHEVELLE headlines The Criterion OKC
Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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September 14, 2025
CHEVELLE brought down the house for a sold out show at The Criterion in Oklahoma […]
Gideon, Unity TX, and Locust Grove at Beer City Music Hall
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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GIDEON tore up the stage at Beer City Music Hall in Oklahoma City with high […]
Killswitch Engage, KUBLAI KHAN TX, and more in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE packed The Criterion in Oklahoma City with a little help from FROZEN SOUL, […]
30 Years of KORN at BOK Center Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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October 23, 2024
After 30 years, KORN is still one of the best live bands in the business and they never disappoint.
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Metal Temple Mourns the Passing of Marcos "Metal Mark" Garcia
September 5, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our brother and friend, […]
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebel - An Elegy for Ozzy Osbourne
July 24, 2025
Before starting, this article isn’t mean to have likes or comments, but’s a homage...
Obituary of Deceased Alexander Julien (Vision Eternel)
June 5, 2025
Vision Eternel's Alexander Julien passed away on May 14, 2025. Those who are familiar with […]
Thomas Top 10 Albums of 2024
December 22, 2024
This year has been very busy with Metal releases of every genre, proving that Metal […]
Editor In Chief Dave "That Metal Guy" Campbell's Top 25 Albums of 2024
December 17, 2024
First, a brief statement. I reviewed over 600 albums this year as Editor-In-Chief, and music […]
Justin "Witty City" Wittenmeier's Top 10 albums of 2024
December 11, 2024
For this year, I kept my blog limited to strickly what I have reviewed this year through either Metal Temple or my Doomed For Metal blog. I purposely tried to keep a variety of styles, although there is a little more doom considering that's my favorite genre. I purposely left big, near mainstream bands off the list as I'm here to help bring exposure to the underground.
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