An AOTY list with the usual thrash, power and heavy metal suspects, but also a couple of surprises!

German thrash metal legends Destruction announced their upcoming new album ‘Diabolical’ and unleashed the title track as a first taste!

Metal outfit Tragedy Of Mine unleash another single ‘Sacrifice’ from their upcoming Out of Line Music release ‘Aeon’!

Austrian crossover thrash outfit Insanity Alert released a music video for their single ‘Shredator’ in celebration of their skateboards!

German black metal outfit Dæmonesq release a the title track from their upcoming EP ‘The Beauty of Letting Go’!

While concerts in Belgium have to be cancelled due to Covid just over the French border in Lille L’Aéronef is about to vibrate on it’s foundations at least one more night with the experimental beats of Igorrr and Horskh.

With prilgrims coming from both Malta and the Netherlands , Pilgrimage brings us seven tales of doom on their magnificent debut ‘Sigil of the Pilgrim Sun’, out on Sleazy Rider.

Their fourth album ‘Victory in Blood’ reflects on vicious aggression, though Unanimated has opted for a ferocious sound, there are some elements that don’t really work out that well.

German melodeath outfit Credic unveils the details about their upcoming and anticipated sophomore album ‘Vermillion Oceans’!

California metal band Spite signed with Rise Records and debuts a first track with ‘Made To Please’!