Five Finger Death Punch Lands the Cover as Multiple Metal Devastation PR Artists Receive Reviews and Feature Coverage in the Latest Issue
The latest issue of Denmark's long-running Metalized Magazine has arrived, featuring Five Finger Death Punch on the cover and a substantial showing from artists represented through Metal Devastation PR .
From symphonic power metal and classic speed metal to industrial doom, thrash, technical death metal, and extreme metal, the issue showcases a wide range of artists working across today's international metal underground.
Among the featured Metal Devastation PR artists are Symphony of Destiny, Sönus, Nothing Sacred, Machine Cult Ritual, Iron Wings, Eaten By Sharks, Blood of Angels, Archfiend, and Doomherre , with several receiving dedicated album reviews while others are featured in in-depth interviews.
SYMPHONY OF DESTINY
Heroes of Egypt | 7/10
Metalized describes Symphony of Destiny's debut EP as a dramatic and heavy first chapter that combines symphonic layers, power metal energy, and cinematic gestures with Egyptian mythology.
The review highlights Anne Dueweke's dramatic vocals and Wesley Eldridge's guitar work, specifically praising tracks including "Exile of Horus," "The Riddle," and "Rampage (Bastet)." Metalized calls the release "promising, dramatic, and heavy" , noting that the Virginia band "dares to dream in CinemaScope and play with pharaonic weight."
SÖNUS
Planes of Torment | 7/10
California trio Sönus receives recognition for their blend of classic rock, psychedelic textures, progressive elements, and metal , with Metalized noting the spirit of rock's golden age throughout the seven-track release.
The album was recorded live in the studio in an effort to preserve its raw energy, and the review describes the result as "charming" and "a nostalgic breath from a bygone era."
NOTHING SACRED
4 Tracks | 8/10
Australian speed metal pioneers Nothing Sacred receive one of the issue's strongest review scores, with an 8/10 for the four tracks released from their upcoming EP.
Metalized emphasizes that the band, formed in 1983, sounds "hungrier than many bands with a fraction of their seniority" and makes clear that Nothing Sacred is not simply relying on its history.
"Break" and "Burning From Above" are praised for their classic speed metal, strong riffs, and catchy choruses , while "Your Time Will Come" is singled out as a highlight with a chorus that "sticks after just a few listens."
The review also praises the band's ability to avoid chasing modern trends while continuing to write relevant metal, describing the production as heavy and well-balanced without losing raw energy .
MACHINE CULT RITUAL
Occult Mechanics | 9/10
John R. Mirland's Machine Cult Ritual receives the highest score among the featured reviews with an impressive 9/10 .
Metalized describes Mirland as a longstanding figure in Denmark's industrial underground, with decades of work spanning dark ambient, experimental electronica, and industrial noise.
With Occult Mechanics , those influences are channeled into a combination of industrial, death doom, and folk horror , creating a narrative centered around civilizational decay, cosmic horror, and the cold rituals of machines .
The review highlights mechanical drums, suffocating riffs, and corrosive synth pads , describing the resulting atmosphere as something closer to "a dystopian ceremony than a traditional record."
IRON WINGS
Alpha & Omega | 7/10
Latvian thrash/heavy metal band Iron Wings earns a 7/10 for Alpha & Omega , their third full-length album.
While the review is critical of some of the album's weaker moments, Metalized recognizes the band's strongest material and describes the record as a "nice cross between thrash and heavy metal."
The review specifically highlights the opener's unexpected impact, several tracks on the second half of the record, and closer "Cyanide," while calling Alpha & Omega the band's third and clearly best record .
Iron Wings also receive a full interview in the issue, discussing their history, their transition from Latvian to English lyrics, the evolution of their sound, the inspiration behind "Halo from Hell," their songwriting, and plans to tour in support of Alpha & Omega .
EATEN BY SHARKS
The Undertow of Hate | 6/10
Canadian death metal outfit Eaten By Sharks is featured with a review of their second full-length, The Undertow of Hate .
Metalized describes the record as brutal technical death metal , highlighting the band's ocean-themed approach, extensive use of samples, and vocalist Matt Sheriff's ability to move between deep guttural roars and high-pitched screams .
The review also notes the album's spotless production and the band's clear technical ability.
BLOOD OF ANGELS
Les Angst Ov Thanatous | 7/10
Tampa, Florida's Blood of Angels earns a 7/10 for Les Angst Ov Thanatous , with Metalized describing the band's music as a high-octane combination of death, black, thrash, and power metal .
The nine-track album explores themes surrounding grief, violence, rituals, remembrance, and reflection.
Blood of Angels also receive an extensive interview with guitarist and founder Aaron Robinson, covering the band's origins, international touring, the evolution of their songwriting, the themes behind the new album, Nordic mythology and family roots, and the band's commitment to the live experience.
Robinson also discusses the band's goal of continuing to tour the UK, USA, Mexico, and Europe while helping connect generations of metal musicians.
ARCHFIEND
Lost Forever | 8/10
Midwest metal band Archfiend receives an 8/10 for Lost Forever , a concept album following the harrowing story of 14-year-old Jenna Lee, from an abusive home situation through human trafficking and its consequences.
Metalized praises the album's strong and unsettling narrative , as well as the additional visual dimension provided through animation on the band's YouTube channel.
The review calls the story "well thought out and executed" and praises the band's old-fashioned approach to music and art.
DOOMHERRE
"When the Doom Bullfinch Chirps"
Swedish doom trio Doomherre receives a dedicated feature exploring the band's origins, influences, latest album Plaguelords , and plans for their next record.
The feature highlights the band's classic doom foundation, with references to Black Sabbath and Candlemass , while bassist Max Collin discusses how the project began as a way to combat isolation during the pandemic before growing into something considerably more ambitious.
Doomherre has already begun writing its third album, with Collin revealing that years of accumulated musical ideas have given the band an unusually large amount of material to work with.
The feature also covers their Four Altars of Sin EP collaboration with Kaiser, Hexjakt, and Ordos, as well as the long musical history shared by members of the trio.
ANOTHER STRONG SHOWING FOR METAL DEVASTATION PR
The latest Metalized issue represents another significant round of exposure for the artists working with Metal Devastation PR , spanning multiple countries, generations, and corners of the metal spectrum.
With album reviews, interviews, and dedicated feature coverage appearing throughout an issue carrying Five Finger Death Punch on its cover, the issue provides another example of the international media opportunities available to independent metal artists through Metal Devastation PR.
Metal Devastation PR continues to connect independent and underground metal artists with legitimate media, radio, magazines, and promotional opportunities around the world.
Major Metal Media. Real Coverage. Worldwide Exposure.
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