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Stack Overflow in Corpse Pile Interface
A Forest of Stars
The timing of this album is perfect, and it’s a total reflection of society today, especially in America. “Stack overflow” is a programming term, and it refers to when too much data or too many loops overload the memory and the system crashes. Combined with “corpse pile,” the album title sinks into the grotesque. Adding “interface” at the end, where human and machine merge, the seemingly unrelated words form a dark bond: A monumental collision between technical overload and mortal decay, or an overload of processing in the mind due to repeated horrors. They are masterful wordsmiths and lyricists, and you can feel the album title in your bones. Their brand of Black Metal drips with Progressive elements and sophisticated songwriting, and it’s an obvious contender for “Album of the Year.”
Veil on Life
35 Tapes
Take a close look at the amorphous album cover and it might clue you in to some of the music on the album. It’s a very personal album, and in the end, I have to decide on an elementary level if I was able to connect with the music. After all, that’s the very essence of all music. In this case, the connection was only lukewarm for me, but I would still encourage all fans of Progressive music to give this album their time, because they may feel differently about it.
Towers
The Machinist
As far as I’m concerned there aren’t enough Industrial bands that are different enough and interesting enough to be a proper addition to the classic names we all know. Well, after listening to “Towers” I have no other option then to add THE MACHINIST to the list of bands in the Industrial genre that I need to keep an eye on.
Theories of Imperfection
Gus Drax
Sixteen years have passed since the release of his debut "In Search of Perfection," and apparently, he's gone from searching for perfection to theorizing about imperfection. I suppose it's better than theorizing about perfection and searching for imperfection... right?
Feral Dominion
Velmorth
Whateverrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Turbulence
Toxikull
I can’t fault any song on “Turbulence”, and for over 39 minutes I am transported into a world where I am floating between a fantasy world and the real one. TOXIKULL make the transitions between the two feel seamless, the effort painless. Even if they do a power ballad, “Dying Star”, they have the ability to keep the power intact and build on it. They’re touring soon, so be sure to be there. TOXIKULL needs to be as massive as can be.
Queue For The Cure
Struck/Down
I’m not going to tell you that STRUCK/DOWN has brought us a life-changing or earthshattering record with “Queue For The Cure”, but it is one that is very enjoyable, pleasant and easy to listen to. Having a good sound to accompany it all does help in this instance, so that earns the band some bonus points.
Casualties of Violence
Persecutor
PERSECUTOR had me roped in easily from second 37 of “Born in Blood”, as the EXODUS riff that really starts off the song is beautiful. And that is exactly where you need to look for the Thrash Metal of PERSECUTOR; the Bay Area.
It Echoes in the Wind
Egregore
Canadian miscreants indeed. I love the boldness of the band to just break through the traditions of the genre and create their own monster. Yeah, the nostalgia of their forefathers is still there in spades, but this is very much their own creation. It’s furious, filthy, and dark, as any good Death or Black Metal album should be.
Resilience
Diluvian
This was an excellent album. In addition to the unbridled rage that is present, and their ability to climb the ladder to reach those heights, it also has a sophisticated sense of melody and clean tones that you can sing along with. It’s well-constructed, and a ton of fun to listen to.
Throat of the Mountain
The Matator
The “Throat of the Mountain” can serve as a metaphor for strength and resilience, and for wonder when it slips into view. It can also mean oppression, ancient memory, and even doom. The best part of the album for me is that the band lays it all out there for each of us to decide what it means.
Iridescence
Serpentheir
This was an outstanding album. Dark, evil, and weighted enough for any Metal enthusiast, it also swirls with Progressive and even orchestral elements. The result is an album that feels totally alive, and it bites hard with deep fangs. It also breathes when it needs to.
VOiD
Godsticks
...but altogether, "VOiD" was just an okay album by a band that promised a lot more.
Crimson Dawn
Deathhammer
We have a blackened thrash/speed metal duo from Norway, their back catalogue of releases spans […]
Spiteful Intents
Cardinal Sin
This melodic black/death metal trio were together in the year of 1994, as the guitarist/bassist […]
Mosaic
Deadnate
This was one of the most potent, ferocious, oppressive, and suffocating albums in the genre so far this year. Their technical abilities are obvious, and so is their control over the flow of the sound. The artwork speaks of fracture, assembly, and perspective. A mosaic only makes sense when you step back far enough to see how all the broken, jagged pieces fit together. That’s exactly how DEADNATE’s music works on this record.
IV
Urus
This was a fantastic album. It wasn’t just raw aggression, though there was plenty of that, it was their use of space, combined with ambient and melodic passages at times. Although it was only four tracks long, it will leave an indelible impression in your brain that you won’t soon forget.
Fugue Gnawed From the Scabbed God Cerebrum
Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Y'know, I'm getting real tired of the constant juxtaposition of cutesy-wootsey anime girls and straight-up gore.
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Nils Ahnland
New Mexican Doom Cult
Just to be clear, NEW MEXICAN DOOM CULT is neither from New Mexico nor are they Mexican. They are in fact based in Gävle, Sweden which would also make them, uhm, Swedish. On January 23, 2026, they released their second full-length album, Ziggurat, via Majestic Mountain Records. In early March, Gary Hernandez, writer/editor with Metal Temple, caught up with Nils Ahnland, vocalist and guitarist, to discuss everything from the band’s origins to ancient Egypt to some background details on several of the tracks.
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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
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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.
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Testament, Overkill & Destruction LIVE
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March 23, 2026
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