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Metal Devastation PR Clients Featured & Reviewed in Latest Issue of Rock Hard Magazine (Metallica Cover Issue)
The latest issue of Rock Hard Magazine , with Metallica gracing the cover, shines a spotlight on the global underground metal scene—and several Metal Devastation PR clients are making serious waves with featured interviews, spotlights, and rave reviews.
From melodic death and thrash to progressive, doom, and industrial, this issue highlights the diversity and technical prowess of today’s underground metal, with multiple Metal Devastation PR artists earning praise for both their music and visionary approaches.
Featured & Reviewed Artists:
STELLAGEN – A Fraction of Infinity (Score: 8.5)
Australian powerhouse Stellagen earned acclaim for their epic, cinematic take on melodic death metal. Rock Hard praised the album’s blend of aggression, melody, and technical precision, noting that the music “evokes profound emotions and emphasizes both the technical component and the immediacy of the individual compositions.” The album continues the evolution from their 2022 debut, From Dying Stars , cementing Stellagen’s reputation for theatrical, earth-shaking songwriting.
BALISTIC – The Parson’s Tale (Score: 7.5)
Veteran progressive metal act Balistic returned with an ambitious concept album exploring philosophical and existential themes. The review spotlighted their complex storytelling, technical precision, and the band’s ability to rival giants of the genre while remaining relevant today.
BRAINMAZE – When Your Demons Come (Score: 7)
Bulgarian composer Ivan Shishkov’s Brainmaze project was celebrated for its edge, groove, and experimental flair. The review highlighted the album’s driving bass lines and Rob Davies’ commanding vocal work, calling it “a work that certainly deserves applause for its originality.”
NECKBREAKER – Mental Void (Score: 7)
Chilean thrashers Neckbreaker made an impression with their fierce, no-compromise approach rooted in Bay Area and Teutonic thrash traditions. The review emphasized the band’s political and social commentary, noting that songs like Crush Zionism “demonstrate the band’s ability to manage speed and aggressiveness without sacrificing groove.”
BLACK MOON CULT – Ophidian Future (The Children Of Yig) (Score: 7)
Ohio trio Black Moon Cult impressed with their psychedelic doom/stoner hybrid, incorporating instruments like electric sitar and pipe organ. The review called the album “a sonic journey that does not bore,” with influences ranging from Black Sabbath to Kyuss and Hawkwind.
DOOMHERRE – Plaguelords (Score: 7.5)
Swedish doom veterans Doomherre built on their strong debut, blending monolithic riffs, enveloping melodies, and commanding vocals to deliver a heavy, epic experience.
Additional Features & Interviews:
ILLUSIONS OF GRANDEUR – In a feature titled The Myth of the Siren , the band shared, “Choreographies, facial expressions, and the interpretation of the songs take the live show to another level… it’s a literally unforgettable experience.” The interview also revealed their myth-inspired Siren Saga , a blend of Greek and Norse legends given a theatrical twist.
TÁLTOS – Discussing their album Országrák , the Hungarian band delved into cultural critique: “Society has always been sick… we must continue to oppose it. Shamanism can be learned, while that of the táltos is innate,” they explained.
WAVES WITHOUT SOUND – Composer Phil Brown described his debut Escape as “an inner journey through isolation, fleeing toxic situations, and finding peace in nature and the ocean… each song is a connected chapter of this exploration.”
ACERBIC – Death metal veterans spoke about the brutal realism behind Abhorrent Atrocities Against All Humankind : “We write about real horrors… everyday evil… and aim to create emotional conflict with our music.”
GRAVEWITCH – Returning after five years, the US blackened thrash band noted that their self-titled album reflects “heavier aggressiveness and versatility, blending various subgenres of extreme metal… every song is a unique story.”
CRUENTUS (Sweden) – Discussed nearly three decades of underground evolution and the creative cohesion on their latest album End Without End , balancing traditional black/death/thrash influences with new musical explorations.
OBVURT (Canada) – Philippe Drouin shared how personal perseverance shaped his technical death metal project: “Ten years ago, a car accident risked compromising my career… today, I explore new sounds and techniques with the double guitar.”
MONASTERY DEAD (Russia) – On Seeds of Apostasy , the band said, “The music represents a state where the ‘I’ is purified through a psychological eruption, leaving only the choice to accept a deeper fall.”
TOTAL ANNIHILATION (Switzerland) – Their album Mountains of Madness confronts human cruelty and societal repetition: “It seems almost as if humanity is incapable… or simply refuses, to learn from its own mistakes.”
THE TROUSERS (Hungary) – Zoltán Kőváry reflected on freedom and artistic evolution: “Freedom is a heavy burden, it always goes hand in hand with anxiety… many people flee from their own freedom. We want our music to be timeless.”
This issue of Rock Hard not only celebrates legendary acts like Metallica but also elevates the next generation of underground heavy music, showcasing the innovation, technicality, and passion of Metal Devastation PR’s roster.
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