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Read on to find out why I enjoyed "Soon Comes NIght" and its mix of strong guest vocalists, well written lyrics, melodic synths and charging drums.

Read on to find out why I like the combination of sharp lyrics, powerful vocals, interlocking synths and driving drums on "Machinery."

Read on to find out why I was drawn to the intricate, ethereal sound of "Neon Noir."

"Rocka Rolla" is the debut album by future heavy metal legends Judas Priest, released in 1974.

Billie Eilish is an award winning singer and songwriter who has shot to worldwide stardom as a young teen. Her music pushes the boundaries on subject matters such as suicide and murder, her songs are at times haunting and offer a unorthodox mix of sounds and moods. Check out her top hits.

Some of the best known Christmas songs have been covered by a variety of popular artists. We look at the classic tune, "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and rank 14 contenders. Which do you prefer?

Read on to find out why I enjoyed the combination of powerful lyrics, expressive vocals and engaging music on "When The Nothing Shines Upon."

"Return to Port Royal: Definitive Edition" is a freshly re-recorded and updated version of Blazon Stone's first album, originally released in 2013.

"Metal Strikes Back: Definitive Edition" is an updated, newly re-recorded version of the 2nd album from Swedish speed metallers Rocka Rollas.

Read on to find out why I enjoyed the way that the artists who did remixes for "Distorted Remixes" retained the integrity of the original music while adding their own creative voices to it.

"Shadows of the Past" is a 2CD retrospective from French heavy metal band Last Prophecy.

Sylent Storm is a traditional metal band from Oregon, USA, whose debut album "The Fire Never Dies" was released in November 2020 on Stormspell Records.

Read on to find out why I was drawn to "Ascend" and its mixture of strong vocals and intricate guitar playing with warming synths and a distinctly ‘80s feeling that permeates the music.

AC/DC's seventeenth studio album, POWER UP, was released in November 2020.

Read on to find out why I like Specimen 73's personal, distinctive sounding remixes of his favourite anime/game themes.

Read on to find out why I felt that the remixes on "The Year Was Still 2120" respected the original tunes on which they're based while enhancing and expanding them.

Check out the best songs by singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran including his top singles "Perfect" and "Shape of You." Sheeran began his career busking on the streets of England in his teens and quickly rose to fame—sellingmillions of albums worldwide. Read on to learn more about this artist!

Read on to find out why I enjoy the sonic tapestry that is created on "Survival II."

Deliverance's fourth album, "Stay of Execution," was released in 1992. It marked the beginning of their move away from thrash metal into more experimental territory.

Read on to find out why I enjoyed the way in which "Trick or Treat" captures the entertainingly terrifying essence of classic teen slasher movies.

Read on to find out why I enjoyed the warmth, energy and feel good vibes of M.K. Khan's "Weekends on Earth."

LeadBreaker is a Swedish heavy metal band whose self titled debut album was released by Stormspell Records in September 2020.

Read on to find out why I was drawn to Kizunaut's stark, uncompromising musical and lyrical examination of our isolating, hollow social media driven culture in "The City By The Sea."

"Scepter of Domination" is the debut full length album by power metallers Dragonrider, released in 2020 by Stormspell Records.

Read on to find out why I enjoy the energy, unique synth sounds and ear-catching beats on "Rogue Racer."

Read on to find out why I was drawn to the strong melodies and densely interlocking synths on "Virtual Machine."

"Psychodelic" is the full length debut album by Rich Kid Express, a retro flavored hard rock band from North Carolina.

Read on to find out why I enjoy the shimmering light and warm flows of analog synth along with the glide and smoothness of "Into The Night."

"Metal City" is the fourteenth studio album by NWOBHM legends RAVEN, released in 2020.

Read on to find out why I enjoyed the combination of a dark cyberpunk sonic world, hard-hitting lyrics and expressive vocals on Virtual Intelligence's PAINSYNC album.

Read on to find out why I was drawn to Saros-FM's Skyonia album that combines yearning melancholy with strong melodic writing and a wide palette of different, interlocking synth sounds.

1987's "Pleasures of the Flesh" was the second studio album by Bay Area thrash metal pioneers Exodus, introducing new front man Steve "Zetro" Sousa.

Read on to find out why I enjoy the rich, full synth pop sound of Positronic's album "A New Day."

Read on to find out why I was drawn to the combination of flowing feelings, jazzy influences and interesting synthesizers on Fatal Empath's Vision album.

Read on to find out why I enjoyed the combination of NeverMann's smooth vocals, well-written lyrics and strong instrumental backing on "GentleMann."

Read on to find out why I enjoyed the mixture of powerful aggression, orchestral elements and driving energy on Cosmic Calamity.

Read on to find out why I enjoyed GeoVoc’s "Behind Closed Doors" album's emotion, warmth and genuine expression.

Read on to find out more about The Subtheory's complex, layered use of synths to create intriguing soundscapes on their "Impact" EP.

Read on to find out why I enjoyed the cinematic vocal and synth journey that Connör's album "Out of Traumaville" delivers.

1988's "Ram It Down" seems to have been forgotten by all but the most diehard Judas Priest fans.

Read on to find out why I was drawn to the mixture of strong vocals, funky feeling and fun lyrics on Swayze's album "The Beginning."

Savatage's second major label release, 1986's "Fight for the Rock," was an ill-advised commercial disaster that almost destroyed the band.

"Born To Fly" is the first new studio album from San Francisco glam rockers Jetboy since 1990.

"Even The Devil Believes" is the 13th studio album from Christian rock stalwarts Stryper, released in 2020.

Read on to find out why I was compelled by the mixture of intricate synth-shredding solos that fly through the tracks, oscillating pulsations of bass and the full sounding drums that throb through the music.

Read on to find out why I enjoyed the sonic imagery created by SoundEngine on his ""Squalor City Part II: The Underbelly" album.

Read on to find out more about the complex, layered and nuanced interlinking of synth sounds that Europaweite Aussichten creates on "The Night Is Revolution."

Judas Priest's "Demolition," released in 2001, was the second (and final) studio album to feature replacement vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens.

Read on to find out why I'm drawn to the mixture of expressive lyrics, strong vocals and muscality on Von Kaiser's "Echos" EP.

Read on to find out why I enjoyed the depth of emotional expression on The Last Years Future Ghosts EP.