“Heavy. Hazy. Rock. IROH is the brainchild of singer and guitarist Brandon Welch (of Planet of the Sun and Far-Less) and features Billy Steele on lead guitar and backup vocals, Ryan Orren on bass, and Steve Brooks on drums.” Released in March 2024, this is the latest from US rock band IROH. A grimy, fuzzy blend of alt-metal and stoner rock, crash+burn has some powerful and punchy songwriting paired with heavy grooving instrumentals. With catchy choruses and an even catchier breakdown in the middle, which ascends into a soaring guitar solo, IROH proves with this release that th ..read more

“LAMORI has been developing their own take on the goth rock genre for over 10 years now. Combining gothic rock and metal, with electronics and dark wave, to produce their own neon lit flavor. Founded in 2009 on the Aland Islands of Finland, the constellation has stayed unchanged – however their sound is ever evolving.” The latest from Finnish metal band LAMORI, this track was released just 2 weeks ago now. Equal parts Rammstein and Marilyn Manson, My Desire is a potent and deep undulating blend of industrial and gothic metal. Not skimping on heavy riffs and powerful percussion elements, LAMO ..read more

“New Million are an Alternative Metal/Electronic Rock band from Melbourne, Australia. Formed in 2019, high school friends Alex Tsolakis and Tarsh Piccioni after years of gigging in punk and metal bands wanted to venture off into a new direction. After two years of preparation, accompanied by Jack Campbell on vocals, New Million had made their long awaited debut with LA CRUCIFIXION DU SOLEIL. Following their debut, Chaos Theory was released as the band went on to explore new sounds. After the release of LA CRUCIFIXION DU SOLEIL and Chaos Theory, New Million released their EP, ‘Royal’ with the ..read more

“Since their inception in 2011, Adelaide built thrash metal brutes Hidden Intent have been working harder than a meat mincer in an aussie pie factory, nabbing themselves a whopping fan base worldwide with their 80’s thrash style deeply rooted in the Bay Area and Teutonic thrash scenes. Fuelled by a firestorm of riffs, frenzied guitar solos, frenetic drumming, gritty vocals and all mashed in together with a solid slab of party, Hidden Intent punch on ruthlessly on the live front as they charge themselves loose onto crowds like a bull at a gate!” Released back in February 2021, this track from ..read more

“Born n raised in South Florida, Marc Solomon has been playing, writing and recording music since age 12! He’s been gracing stages and studios ever since! Now, in his 30s, he’s an accomplished producer/engineer/composer and multi-instrumentalist! He’s has become a staple in Hollywood, CA!” An uptempo and innovative blend of conscious hip hop and alt-rock, this is the latest release from SoCal artist Solo Muzik. Featuring the talents of hip hop artist ShoShots17, this is a remix of his original track Glitter Ain’t Gold. Solo takes what was a solid but pretty mellow and mid-tempo singer/songwr ..read more

“Metalcore act from Warsaw, Poland. Last Penance combines a modern sound with a personal message.” This is the latest single from Polish metalcore band Last Penance, released just 2 weeks ago. The title track off of their new album, which came out earlier this month, Heathens is a roaring, humming cacophonous blend of metalcore and deathcore that sends a jolt to your nervous system and keeps your heart racing. Dynamic and versatile, even in their commitment to angsty, high octane compositions, Last Penance is unafraid to lower the stakes a little and lull us into a false sense of security, a ..read more

A truly genre-bendingly innovative track, this is the latest effort from Buddy Junior, a self-described noise pop band out of San Francisco. Crossing wires with noise pop, shoegaze, and rap metal, POSSESSION tears up the musical playbook with eery high-pitched dreamlike vocal delivery and a slow, drudging tempo. Starting out with a more upbeat tempo and classic noise vibe, Buddy Junior delves deep into the shoegaze aspects of the track toward the middle section and descends into an echoing atmospheric realm for the remainder. Check it out below and hear for yourself! Subscribe to All Met ..read more

This one is a little lighter in flavor that what we’re used to featuring, but it’s a stand-out track nonetheless. The latest release from North Carolina based hip hop artist Jiggy Tone (who we’ve featured once before), Smile features the guest talents of Florida hip hop artist Mike SB. A very upbeat and light-hearted vibe overall, this track has a sincerity and melancholy to it that is very relatable and juxtaposes the fluffy pop rap flair that it presents on the surface. Jiggy Tone proves yet again that he’s adept at presenting dynamic and versatile conscious hip hop flavors. Check it out bel ..read more

“AXMINSTER lit their fuse into the Boston music scene back in the early 80’s, getting consistent airplay on major over the air radio and raves from the press. The band had a voracious appetite for live gigs, and slugged its way around the region’s club scene, sharing sweat-filled stages with the likes of Metallica, Extreme, Twisted Sister, Lita Ford, Molly Hatchet, Ten Years After, Foghat and many others.” Delivering grooving hard rock since the early 80’s, this track is the October 2023 release of long time music veterans Axminster. A pretty standard composition of what you’d expect fr ..read more

Heavy bass and hard lines seem to be the theme for today’s reviews and this latest release from trap artist Guilla is no exception. Stapler Music was released in July 2023 and is definitely due for a revival as we creep up on its 1 year anniversary. An impeccably produced composition, Guilla delivers an ear-busting percussion-based beat and rapid-fire vocal delivery, soaring on the wings of a politically sincere commentary on the current state of Capitalism and corporate American culture. If only Stapler Music’s heavy hand could slap Capitalism out of existence all together. Fingers crossed! C ..read more