K - METAL CD LIST


Kaira - Late stone age 2.5/5 (fairly catchy 5th CD of female fronted Russian-language symphonic/heavy metal, and it's her heaviest and most diverse to date)
Kaira - The child of fire 2.5/5 (Russian chick is back with her 4th CD in 4 years, but I'm finding that her heavy/symphonic metal style is becoming monotonous)
Kaira - Female predator 3/5 (scary Russian chick's 3rd CD of Russian-language symphonic/heavy metal; has better songwriting than her first 2 CDs)
Kaira - The wheel of fortune 2.5/5 Kaira Review
Kaira - Will of rock 2.5/5
Kaktus Project - Superstition 3.5/5 (nicely done melodic/power metal debut with a bit of hard rock at times; has many vocalists and overall is comparable to Avantasia)
Kalapacs - Apokalipszis (hopefully coming soon)
Kalapacs - Mitosz (hopefully coming soon)
Kalapacs - Eletreitelt (hopefully coming soon)
Kalapacs - Keresztes haboru 3/5 (pounding mid-paced metal from Hungary with lots of crunch; a mix of Sinner and Aria) - KIT
Kalapacs - Totem (hopefully coming soon)
Kalapacs - Oszton (hopefully coming soon)
Kalapacs - Az elso merenylet (hopefully coming soon)
Kalapacs - s/t (hopefully coming soon)
Kaledon - Legend of the forgotten reign chapter 6/The last night on the battlefield 3.5/5 (strong 6th CD from this Italian power metal band with a few progressive elements)
Kaledon - Legend of the forgotten reign chapter 5/A new era begins 3/5 (Italian symphonic power metal band's 5th CD that has more progressive elements and less speed)
Kaledon - Legend of the forgotten reign chapter 4/Twilight of the gods 3/5 (solid 4th CD of Italian symphonic power metal, but their 3rd CD is their best to date)
Kaledon - Legend of the forgotten reign chapter 3/The way of the light 3.5/5 Kaledon Review
Kaledon - Legend of the forgotten reign chapter 2/The king's rescue 2.5/5
Kaledon - Legend of the forgotten reign chapter 1/Legend of the forgotten reign 2/5
Kalevala - Witch 3.5/5 (another fun CD of female fronted Russian-language folk metal, sure to please fans of the band and those who dig Dalriada too; their 3rd CD)
Kalevala - The cuckoo's children 3.5/5 (2nd CD of extra-fun female fronted Russian-language folk/power metal that's not quite at the level of the debut)
Kalevala - Tow of snow-white flax 4/5 (ultra-fun female fronted Russian-language folk/power metal debut that sounds like a neat blend of Dalriada and Korpiklaani)
Kalmah - 12 gauge (hopefully coming soon)
Kalmah - For the revolution 4/5 Kalmah Review - CREAG
Kalmah - For the revolution 3.5/5 (5th CD of great melodic death metal, but it's a bit too much like Children of Bodom) - MICHAEL
Kalmah - The black waltz 3.5/5 (melodic death swamplords finnish and defeat with terminal intensity; beware, vocals have a bitter metallic side) - MICHAEL
Kalmah - Swampsong 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Kalmah - They will return 3/5 - MICHAEL
Kalmah - Swamplord 3/5 - MICHAEL
Kamelot - Poetry for the poisoned 4.5/5 (not the band's best CD, but it's really fantastic and less dark/moody than the previous 'Ghost opera')
Kamelot - Poetry for the poisoned 3.5/5 Kamelot Review - CREAG
Kamelot - Ghost opera 4/5 Kamelot Review
Kamelot - The black halo 5/5 Kamelot Review
Kamelot - Epica 5/5
Kamelot - Karma 5/5
Kamelot - The fourth legacy 5/5
Kamelot - Seige perilous 4/5
Kamelot - Dominion 4.5/5
Kamelot - Eternity 3.5/5
Kaos - The pits of existence 3/5 (3rd CD from this old-school thrash act with hardcore elements; will appeal to fans of Defiance, Warning S.F. and Gack) - MICHAEL
Kaos - Kaos among us 3/5 - MICHAEL
Kaos - Vision beyond (hopefully coming soon)
Kapel Maister - Into salvation 4.5/5 Kapel Maister Review
Karelia - Restless 1.5/5 (3rd CD that eliminates the symphonic power metal style of their first 2 CDs and instead offers up industrial metal with just a few catchy songs)
Karelia - Raise 3.5/5 (2nd CD with a lot less tenor vocals and is probably not as catchy when compared to the debut, yet still contains the epic atmosphere and choirs)
Karelia - Usual tragedy 4.5/5 Karelia Review
Kat - Mind cannibals 3/5 - MICHAEL
Kat - Szydercze zwierciad'o 3/5 - MICHAEL
Kat - Rose mi'oceci najlepiej przyjmuj' sie Na Grobach 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Kat - Ballady 3/5 - MICHAEL
Kat - Bastard 3/5 - MICHAEL
Kat - Oddech wymarlych swiatow (hopefully coming soon)
Kat - 666 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Kat - Metal and hell 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Katagory V - Hymns of dissension 4.5/5 Katagory V Review
Katagory V - The rising anger 4.5/5 Katagory V Review
Katagory V - A new breed of rebellion 3/5 Katagory V Review
Katagory V - Present day 3.5/5
Katana - Storms of war 4/5 Katana Review - CREAG
Katana - Heads will roll 4.5/5 Katana Review - CREAG
Katra - Out of the ashes 3/5 (light yet good 2nd CD of female fronted symphonic metal that has its moments, but doesn't really leave a lasting impression)
Katra - Beast within 3.5/5 (great female fronted symphonic/gothic metal a la Xandria, Within Temptation, etc.; features a vocalist that's very similar to Tarja)
Kattah - Eyes of sand 3/5 Kattah Review - CREAG
Keegan - Mind no mind 3.5/5 - KIT
Keegan - Agony in despair (hopefully coming soon)
Keel - Streets of rock & roll 3.5/5 (they may lay down the law and have the right to rock, but this comeback has lost its metal edge) - MICHAEL
Keel - VI: Back in action 3/5 - MICHAEL
Keel - Larger than live 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Keel - s/t 3/5 - MICHAEL
Keel - The final frontier 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Keel - The right to rock 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Keel - Lay down the law 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Keldian - Journey of souls 5/5 Keldian Review
Keldian - Heaven's gate 5/5 Keldian Review
Kenziner - The prophecies 3.5/5 (very good 2nd CD of neo-classical heavy/power metal, but I like Virtuocity a bit more)
Kenziner - Timescape 3/5
Kerion - The origins 4/5 (terrific 2nd CD of female fronted symphonic/neo-classical power metal comparable to Wildpath, Ancient Bards, Auspex and early Dark Moor)
Kerion - Holy creatures quest 3.5/5 Kerion Review
Khafra - Misantropia (hopefully coming soon)
Khafra - Deja vu (hopefully coming soon)
Khafra - Las viboras cambian de piel (hopefully coming soon)
Khafra - Generaciones 2/5 (uninspiring Mexican rough heavy metal/thrash combo that comes up short in songs and performances) - KIT
Khafra - s/t (hopefully coming soon)
Killem - Muted 3/5 (Spanish Megadeth-influenced thrash debut with some snappy old-school riffing, but the vocals get a bit monotonous) - KIT
Killer (Bel) - Immortal 3/5 (quality traditional metal from Belgium who were asked about by a kid on "Stump the Trunk"; their 6th CD) - MICHAEL
Killer (Bel) - Broken silence 3/5 - MICHAEL
Killer (Bel) - Fatal attraction 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Killer (Bel) - Shock waves 3/5 - MICHAEL
Killer (Bel) - Wall of sound 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Killer (Bel) - Ready for hell 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Killer (Sui) - Young blood 3/5 - MICHAEL
Killer (Sui) - Stronger than ever 3/5 - MICHAEL
Killer (Sui) - Thriller 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Killer (Sui) - Ladykiller 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Killer Elite - Mad as hell 3/5 - MICHAEL
Killers (Fra) - A L'ombre des vautours 4.5/5 Killers Review - KIT
Killers (Fra) - Habemus metal 4/5 - KIT
Killers (Fra) - Mauvaises graines 4/5 - KIT
Killers (Fra) - 109 2/5 - KIT
Killers (Fra) - Fort interieur (hopefully coming soon)
Killers (Fra) - Contre courant (hopefully coming soon)
Killers (Fra) - Cites interdites (hopefully coming soon)
Killers (Fra) - Resistances 2.5/5 - KIT
Killers (Fra) - Mise aux poings (hopefully coming soon)
Killers (Fra) - Danger de vie 2.5/5 - KIT
Killers (Fra) - Fils de la haine (hopefully coming soon)
Killers (U.K.) - Menace to society 1/5 - CRAIG
Killers (U.K.) - Murder one 4/5 - CRAIG
Killing Frost - Falling from the sky 4.5/5 Killing Frost Review
Killing Machine - Metalmorphosis 3.5/5 Killing Machine Review - CRAIG
Killing Machine - s/t 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Killing Touch - One of a kind 4/5 Killing Touch Review - JOHN
Killingsworth - Viking steel 4/5 (rifftastic U.S. steel debut from San Francisco; Slough Feg and Ironsword fans rejoice) - KIT
Killjoy - Compelled by fear 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Kilmara - Don't fear the wolf 3.5/5 Kilmara Review - SEAN
Kilmara - Hunting dreams 3/5 (An enjoyable and consistent melodic metal debut with a 'garage band' feel to it, but with room to improve and evolve) - SEAN
Kinetic Dissent - I will fight no more forever 3/5 - MICHAEL
King, Lance - A moment in chiros 4/5 (popular vocalist’s melodic/progressive/power metal debut highly recommended to fans of Pagan’s Mind, Anubis Gate and Avian)
King Diamond - Give me your soul... please 4.5/5 King Diamond Review - CRAIG
King Diamond - The puppet master 3.5/5 (excellent King Diamond stylings with an eerie storyline) - CRAIG
King Diamond - Abigail ll: The revenge 2.5/5 King Diamond Review - CRAIG
King Diamond - House of god 3.5/5 - CRAIG
King Diamond - Voodoo 3/5 - CRAIG
King Diamond - The graveyard 2.5/5 - CRAIG
King Diamond - The spider's lullaby 3/5 - CRAIG
King Diamond - The eye 3.5/5 - CRAIG
King Diamond - Conspiracy 3.5/5 - CRAIG
King Diamond - Them 4/5 - CRAIG
King Diamond - Abigail 5/5 - CRAIG
King Diamond - Fatal portrait 5/5 - CRAIG
King of Asgard - Fi'mbulvintr 4/5 King of Asgard Review - CREAG
Kingfisher Sky - Skin of the earth 3.5/5 (2nd CD of lush gothic rock/metal with beautiful female vocals, but less progressive and more like Within Temptation) - CHRIS
Kingfisher Sky - Hallway of dreams 3/5 (debut CD of warm lush crunchy progressive gothic rock/metal with pervasive cello and beautiful female vocals) - CHRIS
King's-Evil - Deletion of humanoise 3.5/5 (Ritual Carnage members align for this killer deathrash debut in the vein of Explosicum, Sadus and Nocturnal Breed) - MICHAEL
Kings of Modesty - Hell or highwater 3/5 Kings of Modesty Review - MICHAEL
Kingscrossing - s/t 4/5 Kingscrossing Review - KIT
Kinrick - Sense your darkness 3/5 Kinrick Review - DAVID
Kipelov - Rivers of time 4/5 (super Russian traditional metal debut with ex-Aria vocalist and Rage's Victor Smolski on lead guitar) - KIT
Kiske, Michael - Past in different ways 3.5/5 (Kiske-era Helloween cuts re-worked acoustically with some experimentation) - MICHAEL
Kissin’ Dynamite - Money, sex & power 4/5 Kissin’ Dynamite Review - SEAN
Kissin' Dynamite - Addicted to metal 4/5 Kissin' Dynamite Review - SEAN
Kissin' Dynamite - Steel of Swabia 3.5/5 - SEAN
Kiuas - Lustdriven (hopefully coming soon)
Kiuas - The new dark age 4/5 (well-done power metal from Finland with just enough modern/extreme influences to keep it interesting) - KIT
Kiuas - The new dark age 4/5 Kiuas Review - SEAN
Kiuas - Reformation 3.5/5 Kiuas Review - KIT
Kiuas - The spirit of Ukko 4/5 Kiuas Review - KIT
Kivimetsan Druidi - Betrayal, justice, revenge 3/5 Kivimetsan Druidi Review - CREAG
Kivimetsan Druidi - Shadowheart 3/5 Kivimetsan Druidi Review - CREAG
Klootzak - Bloodlust 3.5/5 (terror-riff-ic thrash debut for fans of Lord Volture, Thrashfire, Space Eater, and other EBM type acts) - MICHAEL
Knight Errant - Divan 3/5 (2nd CD of folk metal meets traditional metal, like a slower and less exciting Almora with male vocals only)
Knight Errant - s/t 3.5/5 (very nice debut of folkish power metal from Turkey with members now in the female fronted band Almora)
Knights of Round - The book of awakening 3/5 (solid 2nd CD from this Japanese power metal band similar to Seven Seas, Arcadia, Prophesia, Atomic Tornado and Azrael)
Knights of Round - Eternity 3/5 (fast-paced Japanese power metal debut for fans of early Stratovarius, or think of Concerto Moon and Seven Seas)
Knights of Tethys - Salacia 2/5 (promising debut from U.S. metallers with amazing lyrical content and epic writing, but tuneless vocals and tin-can production) - KIT
KOB - Close to dawn 3/5 KOB Review - KIT
KOB - Strafe the underdogs (hopefully coming soon)
KOB - Mekanism of time 2.5/5 - KIT
K-Octave - Outer limits 3.5/5 - KIT
Koivunen, Ari - Becoming 4/5 Koivunen, Ari Review - SEAN
Koivunen, Ari - Fuel for the fire 4/5 Koivunen, Ari Review - SEAN
Kolizey - So may roads 4.5/5 (sensational Russian-language power metal debut with members of Retriem, Epidemia, Charizma and others; massive recommendation!)
Korgull the Exterminator - War of the voivodes 3/5 (the name says it all, but fans of Necrodeath, Sodom and Bulldozer may notice mimicking; their 2nd CD) - MICHAEL
Korgull the Exterminator - Dogs of war 3/5 - MICHAEL
Korpiklaani - Ukon wacka 3/5 (7th CD mostly sung in Finnish, but these beer drinkers and forest ragers rant more about alcohol than even Tankard) - MICHAEL
Korpiklaani - Karkelo 2.5/5 (same ole fake swill as before, but less enjoyable; save your cash for Ensiferum's 'From afar' and Amorphis' 'Skyforger') - MICHAEL
Korpiklaani - Korven kuningas 3.5/5 Korpiklaani Review - CREAG
Korpiklaani - Korven kuningas 3/5 (5th CD of the same formula of frivoled folk/pagan metal for fans of Alestorm and Eluveitie) - MICHAEL
Korpiklaani - Tervaskanto 4/5 Korpiklaani Review - KIT
Korpiklaani - Tervaskanto 3.5/5 (folk/pagan metal band's first release for Nuclear Blast; not too original, but it's consistent) - MICHAEL
Korpiklaani - Tales along this road 4/5 - MICHAEL
Korpiklaani - Voice of the wilderness 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Korpiklaani - Spirit of the forest 3/5 - MICHAEL
Korsika - Alternatives.net 3/5 (4th CD of Russian-language heavy/power metal, but this time with a fair amount of modern elements, moving away from Aria's style)
Korsika - Apokalipsis afterparty 3.5/5 (catchy 3rd CD of Russian-language heavy/power metal in the style of Gran-Kurazh and Kipelov, but also Oleg Mishin's 'Angel')
Korsika - Play! 4/5 Korsika Review
Korsika - Romanticism 3.5/5
Korzus - Discipline of hate 3.5/5 (damn good Brazilian thrash in the style of older Overdose, Horcas and Andralls; their 5th CD) - MICHAEL
Korzus - Ties of blood (hopefully coming soon)
Korzus - K.Z.S. (hopefully coming soon)
Korzus - Mass illusion 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Korzus - Sonho maniaco 3/5 - MICHAEL
Kotipelto - Serenity 3.5/5 (enjoyable 3rd CD of keyboard-dominating melodic metal for fans of Altaria, Barilari and mid-paced Stratovarius)
Kotipelto - Coldness 3.5/5 (cool 2nd CD with lots of short and catchy guitar and keyboard solos; pure melodic metal)
Kotipelto - Waiting for the dawn 3.5/5
Krank - Ugly right to the bone (hopefully coming soon)
Krank - Ugly gift (hopefully coming soon)
Krank - Hideous 3/5 - MICHAEL
Kraze - Devil in disguise 3.5/5 (excellent 80s-styled speed metal from Cleveland for fans of vintage Metal Blade bands) - MICHAEL
Kreator - Hordes of chaos 4/5 (popular thrash/power metal band gives us another awesome CD that's highly recommended to their fans)
Kreator - Hordes of chaos 3.5/5 Kreator Review - CREAG
Kreator - Enemy of God 4/5 (another furious CD from these long-running thrash/power metal masters; great!)
Kreator - Violent revolution 3.5/5
Kreator - Endorama 4.5/5
Kreator - Outcast 4/5
Kreator - Cause of conflict 1.5/5
Kreator - Renewal 2/5
Kreator - Coma of souls 3.5/5
Kreator - Extreme aggression 3/5
Kreator - Terrible certainty 3.5/5
Kreator - Pleasure to kill 4/5
Kreator - Endless pain 3/5
Kreyson - Zakon dzungle (hopefully coming soon)
Kreyson - Elixir zivota (hopefully coming soon)
Kreyson - Crusaders 3/5 - JOHN
Kreyson - Angel on the run 2.5/5 - JOHN
Krilya - Horizon 4/5 (extra-strong 2nd CD of Russian-language heavy/power metal in the style of Aria, Teatr Teney, Kipelov, Obereg, Epoha, Olvy and Gran-Kurazh)
Krilya - In the land of lost souls 4/5 (outstanding Russian-language traditional/heavy metal debut that's highly recommended to followers of Aria and similar bands)
Kristine, Liv - Skintight 3.5/5 (smooth, pleasant and enjoyable 3rd CD from the vocalist of Leaves' Eyes; surely her best to date and quite nice if you dig her voice)
Kristine, Liv - Enter my religion 3/5 (2nd solo CD from the vocalist of Leaves' Eyes/ex-Theatre of Tragedy; atmospheric/symphonic rock that's too light for metalheads)
Kristine, Liv - Deus ex machina 2.5/5
Krokus - Hoodoo 4/5 (total return to form for these Swiss metal merchants of menace; fans of AC/DC, Accept and Saxon take note) - MICHAEL
Krokus - Hellraiser 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - Rock the block 3/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - Round 13 3/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - To rock or not be 3/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - Stampede 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - Heart attack 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - Change of address 4/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - The blitz 4/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - Headhunter 4.5/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - One vice at a time 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - Hardware 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - Metal rendez-vous 4/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - Painkiller (Pay it in metal) 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - To you all 3/5 - MICHAEL
Krokus - s/t 3/5 - MICHAEL
Krusader - Angus 3.5/5 Krusader Review - CREAG
Krypteria - All beauty must die 3.5/5 (well done 4th CD of female fronted symphonic/gothic metal similar to Within Temptation, Yotangor, Delain, Xandria and Ansoticca)
Krypteria - My fatal kiss 3/5 (enjoyable but unspectacular 3rd CD from this female fronted symphonic/gothic metal band)
Krypteria - Bloodangel's cry 3.5/5 (female fronted symphonic/gothic/power metal with a commercial flare; wanders between the style of Within Temptation and Nightwish)
Krypteria - In medias res 3/5 (light but nice female fronted symphonic rock/metal with some orchestration and choirs)
Kryst the Conqueror - Deliver us from evil 4/5 - MICHAEL
Kublai Khan - Annihilation 3/5 - MICHAEL
Kurazh - Eternal game 3.5/5 (very good 2nd-tier Russian melodic power metal debut from the Aria school; band has since changed their name to Gran-Kurazh) - KIT
Kymera - No mercy 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
KYPCK - Lower (hopefully coming soon)
KYPCK - Cherno 3.5/5 KYPCK Review - CREAG
Kyrie Eleison - In the arms of decadence 4/5 Kyrie Eleison Review



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