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Workin' my way through promos of Stormspell's Fall release slate this week. First two out of the box:

Claymorean, "Eulogy for the Gods"

Female fronted melodic power metal from Serbia, for fans of Dio, Tony Martin-era Black Sabbath, Blind Guardian, and Warlock/Doro.
https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Claymorean-Eulogy-for-the-Gods-Album-Review

Ceres, "Tyrant's Rise" EP

4 tracks of retro medieval metal, ala Manilla Road, early Mercyful Fate, and Omen. I swear this ounds like a long lost demo from 1984.
https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Ceres-Tyrants-Rise-EP-Review

Some more new entries:

Blazon Stone, "Damnation" (2021) - newest album from Cederick Forsberg's Running Wild inspired pirate metal act.



https://spinditty.com/genres/Blazon-Stone-Damnation-Album-Review

Ancient Empire "Priest of Stygia" - these guys used to be lyrically obsessed with science fiction, they've switched gears to "Conan" inspired swords/sorcery fantasy.


https://spinditty.com/genres/Ancient-Empire-Priest-of-Stygia-Album-Review


Cassidy Paris, "FLIRT" EP - Cassidy is an 18 year old aspiring "rock chick" whose dad plays guitar for the Aussie metal band Wicked Smile. Modern power pop/rock ala Halestorm, Paramore, Pink, etc.


https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Cassidy-Paris-Flirt-EP-Review

Wicked Smile, "Wait for the Night" review - debut full length from Aussie retro-metal band. For fans of Skid Row, Dokken, Dio, Scorpions. Good stuff.



https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Wicked-Smile-Wait-for-the-Night-album-review

Two new recent posts:

For one brief shining moment before Samuel L. Jackson, Marvel's Nick Fury was played by THE HOFF!

https://reelrundown.com/movies/Nick-Fury-Agent-of-SHIELD-a-Forgotten-Marvel-Movie

..and a review of the first two episodes of Tubi's "Freak Brothers" animated show:

https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/TV-Review-The-Freak-Brothers-on-Tubi

Been slackin' on posting my new entries... here's my latest. I recently re-discovered Anthrax's Sound of White Noise and it's aged better than I expected.



https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Revisiting-Sound-of-White-Noise-by-Anthrax

A few more recent entries that I totally slacked on sharing:

A review of the Judas Priest bootleg New York After Midnight:

https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Judas-Priest-New-York-After-Midnight-Album-Review

Review of a super cheap triple disc tribute to Maiden that I picked up at Wal-Mart:

https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/The-Many-Faces-of-Iron-Maiden-Album-Review

...and a Metallica one too!

https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/The-Many-Faces-of-Metallica-Album-Review

Three new entries this past week (I'm on a roll)...

Ty Morn "Last Villain Testament" - power metal from the UK, ala Priest/Primal Fear

https://spinditty.com/genres/Ty-Morn-Last-Villain-Testament-Album-Review

...and two more volumes of the "Many Faces Of" tribute series:


https://spinditty.com/genres/The-Many-Faces-of-Judas-Priest-Album-Review


https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/The-Many-Faces-Of-ACDC-Album-Review

Once again, I've been slackin' on posting my new entries...

Grey Wolf, "Cimmerian Hordes" review - true metal from Brazil

https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Grey-Wolf-Cimmerian-Hordes-Album-Review

Master Spy, "The Train" review - Maidenish Canadian metal inspired by '80s movies

https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Master-Spy-The-Train-EP-Review

Palantir, "Chasing a Dream" review - Swedish power/prog for Stratovarius/Kamelot fans

https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Palantir-Chasing-a-Dream-Album-Revew

aaaaaand another review of yet another volume in the seemingly endless, irresistibly cheap "Many Faces Of..." series of 3CD tribute album packs!


https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/The-Many-Faces-Of-Def-Leppard-Album-Review

More to come!

It's another "Many Faces Of..." tribute compilation review, this time for Motorhead!



https://hubpages.com/entertainment/The-Many-Faces-Of-Motrhead-Album-Review

Reviews of Stormspell's latest batch of releases:

Ruthless Horde, "Demo Anthology 1989-1991"

The complete recordings of this cult, short lived Detroit based thrash band. For fans of early Slayer, Dark Angel, Possessed. Limited to 500 copies.
https://spinditty.com/genres/Ruthless-Horde-Demo-Anthology-1989-1991-Album-Review

Stygian Oath, "Midnight Flames"

Full length debut by Greek power/trad metallers, ala Thundersteel era Riot, Painkiller era Priest, early Primal Fear, etc.
https://spinditty.com/genres/Stygian-Oath-Midnight-Flames-Album-Review

Gengis Khan, "Possessed By The Moon"

Theatrical Italian power/speed metal ala Grave Digger, Rebellion, Wizard, Powerwolf.
https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Gengis-Khan-Possessed-By-The-Moon-Album-Review

New post this past week:
Review of Eonian Records' reissue of Jones Street "Out Of The Gutter"

Heavy glam/sleaze metal for fans of Slave-era Skid Row, Love/Hate, Shotgun Messiah, etc.


https://spinditty.com/genres/Jones-Street-Out-Of-The-Gutter-Album-Review

A couple of new entries:

Primal Fear is about to release a deluxe 25th (!) Anniversary edition of their debut album, which seemed like a good reason to pull my CD outta moth balls and revisit it:


https://spinditty.com/genres/Revisiting-Primal-Fears-Debut-Album

A "better late than never" review of the latest Rage album, which came out late last year:

https://spinditty.com/genres/Rage-Resurrection-Day-CD-Review

A few reviews of Stormspell's latest batch of releases:

Merciless Law, "Troops Of Steel" - power/speed metal from Chile, ala early Helloween/Gamma Ray, "Restless & Wild" era Accept, Rocka Rollas.

https://spinditty.com/genres/Merciless-Law-Troops-Of-Steel-Album-Review

Naufragant, "A Short Life" - pirate themed power/symphonic metal from Argentina, for fans of Running Wild, Rhapsody of Fire, Blazon Stone.

https://spinditty.com/genres/Naufragant-A-Short-Life-Album-Review

Vanquisher, "An Age Undreamed Of" - Swedish "Conan" inspired power metal, for fans of Manowar, Wizard, Eternal Champion, etc.

https://spinditty.com/genres/Vanquisher-An-Age-Undreamed-Of-Album-Review

...and on a non-Stormspell related note, the newest installment of my "Forgotten Hard Rock Albums" series is an introduction to Blackthorne, a short lived early 90s "supergroup" that featured Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Alcatrazz), Bob Kulick (frequent KISS ghost player, Meat Loaf, Alice Cooper), and Chuck Garric and Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot).

https://spinditty.com/genres/Forgotten-Hard-Rock-Bands-Blackthorne

One more from Stormspell's Summer '22 release slate:

Idol Throne, "The Sibylline Age" - prog/power/thrash from Indiana, for fans of vintage Metallica/Fates Warning, Helstar, Crescent Shield.



https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Idol-Throne-The-Sibylline-Age-Album-Review

New stuff from Stormspell:
Heavy Metal Perse, "Fleeing The Gods" - melodic power/folk metal from Finland ala Amorphis/Gamma Ray/Beast In Black, feat. Blazon Stone guitarist. Sung mostly in Finnish except for the last two tracks, which might be a deal breaker for some.



https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Heavy-Metal-Perse-Fleeing-The-Gods-Review

A review of "Vengeance Part 2: Bloodlines," the sequel to 2019's successful "Friday The 13th" fan film "Vengeance."



https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Friday-The-13th-Vengeance-2-Bloodlines-Fan-Film-Review

New from our pal Stormspell:

STUTZ, "Champion: Demo Anthology 1979-1987"
Rarities from the vaults by a long-forgotten Cleveland hard rock band. For fans of early KISS, Blue Oyster Cult, Boston, etc.


https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Stutz-Champions-Demo-Anthology-1979-1987-Review

New on Stormspell:

Helios, Touch The Sun - power/trad metal from Pittsburgh, featuring Tim Aymar (Control Denied/Pharaoh) on vox. For fans of Helstar, Dio, Iced Earth, etc.



https://spinditty.com/genres/Helios-Touch-The-Sun-Review

First new entry in more than a month:

A quick review of a cool KISS bootleg I recently picked up.



https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Bootleg-Review-KISS-Agora-Ballroom-1974

Yet another review of yet another volume from the "Many Faces Of..." triple-disc tribute album series. (this is now my eighth, in case anyone is keeping score)



https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/The-Many-Faces-Of-Motley-Crue-Album-Review

Review of Pop Culture Disruptor, the new album by Artificial Agent, a hard rock band from Detroit:



https://spinditty.com/genres/Artificial-Agent-Pop-Culture-Disruptor-Album-Review

New from Stormspell Records:
Curse Breaker vs. Blade's Edge, "Cursed Blade"
Split album feat. two melodic retro-metal bands from Ecuador. Guitarist Sage Zavage is a member of both bands.

https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Curse-Breaker-vs-Blades-Edge-Cursed-Blade-Review

Highways, "Breaking The Code"
Second album from the unique inter-continental metal project. Bassist from Nigeria, vocalist from Chile, guitarist from Ukraine, and drummer from India. All songs written and arranged by a guy in Nebraska. Metal truly has no borders!

https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Highways-Breaking-The-Code-Review

Two more new ones from Stormspell:

Satan's Blade, "Curse of the Blade" - old school evil speed/thrash metal worship ala early Deth, Exciter, Hades, Overkill.

https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Satans-Blade-Curse-Of-The-Blade-Review

Merciless Law, "The Holy Company" - German style power/speed metal from Chile, ala early Helloween/Gamma Ray, Rage, Accept

https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Merciless-Law-The-Holy-Company-Review

One more from Stormspell:

Runelord, "Doomsday Script" - 3rd and apparently final album of fantasy-based role playing game inspired Swedish power/speed metal ala Manowar, HammerFall, etc. Features members of Rocka Rollas, Blazon Stone and Moshpit Justice.


https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Runelord-Doomsday-Script-Review