R - METAL CD LIST


Radakka - Requiem for the innocent (hopefully coming soon)
Radakka - Malice and tranquility 3/5 - KIT
Rage - Carved in stone 3.5/5 Rage Review - JOHN
Rage - Speak of the dead 3/5 Rage Review - JOHN
Rage - Soundchaser 4/5 - JOHN
Rage - Unity 4.5/5 - JOHN
Rage - Welcome to the other side 3.5/5 - JOHN
Rage - Ghosts 4/5 - JOHN
Rage - XIII 3.5/5 - JOHN
Rage - End of all days 4/5 - JOHN
Rage - Lingua mortis 3/5 - JOHN
Rage - Black in mind 4.5/5 - JOHN
Rage - 10 years in Rage 5/5 - JOHN
Rage - The missing link 5/5 - JOHN
Rage - Trapped! 4.5/5 - JOHN
Rage - Reflections of a shadow 3.5/5 - JOHN
Rage - Secrets in a weird world 4/5 - JOHN
Rage - Perfect man 4/5 - JOHN
Rage - Execution guaranteed 2.5/5 - JOHN
Rage - Reign of fear 3.5/5 - JOHN
Rage of Angels - s/t 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Raging Storm - s/t 3/5 - KIT
Rain Fell Within - Refuge 3.5/5 (improved 2nd CD of deep/dark gothic metal with beautiful female opera vocals)
Rain Fell Within - Believe 2.5/5
Raintime - Flies & lies (hopefully coming soon)
Raintime - Tales from sadness 3/5 (well done debut fusing elements of power, death and prog; like a less technical Into Eternity with better vocals) - KIT
Raise Hell - City of the damned 3/5 (open your mind to the reapers calling as Stockholm's rising thrash outfit lead you to the gallows; they're not dead yet!) - MICHAEL
Raise Hell - Wicked is my game 3/5 - MICHAEL
Raise Hell - Not dead yet 3/5 - MICHAEL
Raise Hell - Holy target 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Raising Cain - Planet doom (hopefully coming soon)
Raising Cain - Crusade 96 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Raising Fear - Avalon (hopefully coming soon)
Raising Fear - Mythos 3.5/5 (surprising, guitar-fueled, keyless Italian power/true metal debut with Grave Digger-style vocals and arrangements) - KIT

RAM - Forced entry 3.5/5 RAM Review - KIT
Rapid Fire - Scream! 3/5 (catchy, sing-a-long melodic power metal with a straightforward, fun songwriting style) - KIT
Ravage (MA, U.S.) - The end of tomorrow 4/5 Ravage Review - KIT
Ravage (MA, U.S.) - Spectral rider 3/5 Ravage Review - KIT
Ravage (IL, U.S.) - Wrecking ball 3/5 (one and only CD of heavy metal from the mid-80s) - MICHAEL
Raven - One for all 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Raven - Everything louder 3/5 - MICHAEL
Raven - Glow 3/5 - MICHAEL
Raven - Architect of fear 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Raven - Nothing exceeds like excess 4/5 - MICHAEL
Raven - Life's a bitch 4.5/5 - MICHAEL
Raven - The pack is back 3/5 - MICHAEL
Raven - Stay hard 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Raven - All for one 4.5/5 - MICHAEL
Raven - Wiped out 3/5 - MICHAEL
Raven - Rock until you drop 3/5 - MICHAEL
Ravenheart - Valley of the damned 3/5 Ravenheart Review - CRAIG B
Raven's Keep - The keeper 2.5/5 (midtempo female fronted traditional metal a la Warlock or Black Widow; emphasizes quantity over quality though) - KIT
Ravensthorn - Hauntings and possessions 3/5 (theatrical traditional U.S. metal influenced by Halloween; their 2nd CD) - KIT
Ravensthorn - House of the damned (hopefully coming soon)
Rawhead Rexx - Diary in black 3/5 (chunky European metal blending Brainstorm and Vicious Rumors, with flashes of greatness) - KIT
Rawhead Rexx - s/t 3/5 - KIT
Razor of Occam - Homage to martyrs 3/5 (quality blackened thrash/power metal debut from Australia; for fans of Witchery, Brimstone and Bewitched) - MICHAEL
Razorback - Deadringer (hopefully coming soon)
Razorback - Criminal justice 2.5/5 (2nd CD that's similar to Brainstorm, but not as thrashy or guitar driven) - MICHAEL
Razorback - Animal anger (hopefully coming soon)
Razor Fist - Metal minds 4/5 Razor Fist Review - MICHAEL
Razor Fist - Razor Fist force 4/5 - MICHAEL
Reactor - No rest yet (hopefully coming soon)
Reactor - A short fairytale (hopefully coming soon)
Reactor - Farewell to reality 3/5 - MICHAEL
Reactor - Revelation 2/5 - JOHN
Reactor - Rather dead than dishonoured 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Realm - Suiciety 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Realm - Endless war 4.5/5 - MICHAEL
Reanimacia - Characternik 3/5 (2nd CD of Russian-language epic/power metal that certainly has highlights, but there are too many slow and mid-paced songs)
Reanimacia - Rassvet 4/5 (awesome Russian-language power metal debut that can easily be compared to Epidemia, but there are no keyboards)
Re-Animator - That was then... this is now (hopefully coming soon)
Re-Animator - Laughing (hopefully coming soon)
Re-Animator - Condemned to eternity 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Reapers - World in chains 2/5 (Italian heavy/speed metal merchants regress with their 2nd CD; unfocused songs and poor barked vocals detract considerably) - KIT
Reapers - Metalness 3/5 (straightforward no-frills riffy 80s-style traditional metal debut from Italy with slightly gruff vocals and a touch of thrash) - KIT
Rebellion - Arise/From Ginnungagap to Ragnarok: The history of the vikings volume lll 3.5/5 Rebellion Review - KIT
Rebellion - Miklagard: The history of the vikings volume II 4/5 Rebellion Review - KIT
Rebellion - Saga of Iceland: The history of the vikings volume I 4/5 Rebellion Review - KIT
Rebellion - Born a rebel 1.5/5 (uninspired follow-up to the excellent debut, with perhaps the most boring riffs ever) - KIT
Rebellion - A tragedy in steel 3.5/5 - KIT
Recipients of Death - s/t 3/5 - MICHAEL
Recon - Behind enemy lines 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Reckless Tide - Helleraser 3.5/5 (2nd CD of razor-sharp German thrash that mixes Kreator, Annihilator, Bay area, "modern thrash" and traditional metal influences) - KIT
Reckless Tide - Repent or seal your fate 3/5 - MICHAEL
Red Circuit - Trance state 3/5 (debut featuring popular vocalist Chity Somapala; consists mostly of mid-paced melodic metal with a touch of prog)
Red Right Hand - Plotting your death 3.5/5 Red Right Hand Review - KIT
Red Right Hand - s/t (hopefully coming soon)
Red Wine - Cenizas 3/5 Red Wine Review - KIT
Red Wine - Suenos y locura 4/5 (much improved 3rd CD from up'n'coming Spanish hopefuls) - KIT
Red Wine - El fin de los tiempos 2.5/5 - KIT
Red Wine - Hijos del espertar 3/5 - KIT
Redemption - Snowfall on judgment day 4/5 Redemption Review - KIT
Redemption - The origins of ruin 4.5/5 Redemption Review - KIT
Redemption - The fullness of time 3.5/5 (impressive prog/power featuring Ray Alder's best vocal performance since 'Parallels'; add one point if you love prog) - KIT
Redemption - s/t 2.5/5 (ambitious progressive/power project that could use a good editor, but has some fantastic ideas) - KIT
Redkey - Rage of fire 3/5 Redkey Review - KIT
Redrum - Power corrupts 3/5 - MICHAEL
Reflection (Ger) - Made in hell 3.5/5 (Teutonic steel debut in the vein of Destruction, Not Fragile and early Rage, with a hint of Inferno and Bywar retro-thrash) - MICHAEL
Reflection (Grc) - When shadows fall 3/5 (doomy epic true metal featuring the Forsaken singer, but his day-job gig is better; their 3rd CD) - KIT
Reflection (Grc) - Odyssey 2/5 - KIT
Reflection (Grc) - The fire still burns 2/5
Regicide - Break the silence 3.5/5 (refreshing 2nd CD of symphonic/gothic metal with female and clean male vocals, all highlighted by some amazing violin parts)
Regicide - Viorus 2.5/5
Regicide (Ger) - Welcome in the family 4.5/5 - MICHAEL
Reign of Terror (The) - Conquer & divide 4/5 (aggresive 4th CD of neo-classical power metal with awesome guitar work)
Reign of Terror (The) - Sacred ground 3.5/5
Reign of Terror (The) - Second coming 2.5/5
Reign of Terror (The) - Light in the sky 2.5/5
Reinxeed - Higher 3/5 (2nd CD continuing the neo-classical metal vibe of the debut and while generic, is more polished and most areas have improved) - SEAN
Reinxeed - The light 2.5/5 Reinxeed Review - SEAN
Rellik - Killer 3/5 - KIT
Renacer - En versiones vol. 1 (hopefully coming soon)
Renacer - Senderos del alma 4/5 Renacer Review - KIT
Renacer - s/t 4/5 - KIT
Renegade - Straight to the top 2.5/5 (2nd CD of uneven Italian traditional metal with Dan Beehler-type vocals; marred by drastic swings in style and quality) - KIT
Renegade - Too hard to die (hopefully coming soon)
Reptilian - Thunderblaze 2/5 (2nd CD of melodic metal that doesn't grab me like some of the other bands in the style)
Reptilian - Castle of yesterday 3/5

Requiem (Fin) - Requiem forever 3.5/5 Requiem Review - DAVID
Requiem (Fin) - Mask of damnation 4.5/5 Requiem Review - DAVID
Requiem (Fin) - The arrival 5/5 Requiem Review - DAVID
Requiem (Rus) - Renewed world 4/5 Requiem Review
Resistance - Patents of control 4/5 (2nd CD of dark modern power/thrash with hooks, technical playing and strong vocals; for fans of Morgana Lefay/Nevermore) - KIT
Resistance - Lies in black (hopefully coming soon)
Rest in Peace - Evilution 3/5 (2nd CD of progressive power metal from France; for fans of everything from Dream Theater and Circus Maximus to Kamelot and Angra)
Rest in Peace - Stares on reality 3.5/5
Restless Breed - Hiding in plain sight 2.5/5 (obscure and uneven NWOBHM with a few great songs and some real clunkers on the poppy side) - KIT
Retriem - Lead to your destiny 4/5 (first-rate melodic power metal debut from Russia that's like a more keyboardy Aria or a less intense Holy Dragons) - KIT
Revenge - Rage and revenge 3/5 (2nd CD of high-speed Colombian laconic thrash for fans of older Rage and Destruction) - MICHAEL
Revenge - Metal warriors 3/5 - MICHAEL
Reverend - Play god 3/5 - CRAIG
Reverend - World won't miss you 3/5 - CRAIG
Reviver - s/t 4/5 Reviver Review - KIT
Revoltons - Night visions 1/5 (watered-down, weak Italian metal with little to commend it to the 21st century metal consumer) - KIT
Revolution Renaissance - Age of Aquarius 3/5 Revolution Renaissance Review - JOHN
Revolution Renaissance - New era 2.5/5 Revolution Renaissance Review - JOHN
Rex Inferi - Like a hurricane 4.5/5 (superb speed metal reissue from 1988 a la Not Fragile; one of the best CDs from Italy ever, but this is their only full-length CD) - KIT
Rhapsody - Symphony of enchanted lands ll/The dark secret 4/5 Rhapsody Review
Rhapsody - Power of the dragon flame 4/5
Rhapsody - Rain of a thousand flames 4/5
Rhapsody - Dawn of victory 3.5/5
Rhapsody - Symphony of enchanted lands 4.5/5
Rhapsody - Legendary tales 3.5/5
Rhapsody of Fire - Triumph or agony 3/5 Rhapsody of Fire Review
Ride the Sky - New protection 3.5/5 Ride the Sky Review - CRAIG B
Rigor Mortis - Vs. the Earth 3/5 - MICHAEL
Rigor Mortis - s/t 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Ring (The) - Tales from Midgard 3.5/5 (strong heavy/power metal debut with great guitar solos; based on ‘The lord of the rings’)
Ring of Fire - Lapse of reality 3/5 (pleasing 3rd CD of neo-classical metal, but possibly borders too light for my tastes)
Ring of Fire - Dreamtower 3/5
Ring of Fire - The oracle 3.5/5
Riot - Army of one 3.5/5 Riot Review - KIT
Riot - Through the storm 2.5/5 - CRAIG
Riot - Sons of society 2.5/5 - CRAIG
Riot - Inishmore 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Riot - The brethren of the long house 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Riot - Nightbreaker 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Riot - The privilege of power 4/5 - CRAIG
Riot - Thundersteel 5/5 - CRAIG
Riot - Born in America 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Riot - Restless breed 3/5 - MICHAEL
Riot - Fire down under 4/5 - MICHAEL
Riot - Narita 3/5 - MICHAEL
Riot - Rock city 3/5 - MICHAEL
Rising Faith - The arrival 2.5/5 (power metal debut on the heavier side that's similar to Manticora)
Risingfall - Symphony of storms 4/5 (professional debut that combines uptempo classic metal with modern melodic death; mostly clean vocals) - KIT
Ritual - Trials of torment 2.5/5 - CRAIG
Ritual Misery - World of hate 2.5/5 - MICHAEL

Ritual Steel - Invincible warriors 3/5 Ritual Steel Review - CRAIG
Ritual Steel - Blitz Invasion 2.5/5 (dependable but unspectacular 2nd CD of German true metal that's perhaps lacking in memorability) - KIT
Ritual Steel - A hell of a night 3/5 - KIT
Rival - State of mind 3/5 - MICHAEL
Rival - Modern world 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
River of Change - Where reality cannot enter 3/5 (1999 debut that has members now in Kaledon, DGM, Concept and Steel Seal; progressive/symphonic power metal)
Rizon - Sudden life 3/5 (2nd CD of melodic power metal with a lot of keys, and both female vocals and clear male vocals; perhaps comparable to Felony in spots)
Rizon - Evolution 2.5/5
Rock Goddess - Young and free 3/5 - MICHAEL
Rock Goddess - Hell hath no fury 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Rock Goddess - s/t 3/5 - MICHAEL
Rock, Rob - Garden of chaos 4/5 (wow; ascendant metal cuts harder and more powerfully than ever) - CRAIG
Rock, Rob - Garden of chaos 4/5 Rock, Rob Review - JOHN
Rock, Rob - Holy hell 4/5 Rock, Rob Review - CRAIG
Rock, Rob - Eyes of eternity 3/5 Rock, Rob Review - CRAIG
Rock, Rob - Rage of Creation 4/5 - CRAIG
Rods (The) - Heavier than thou 3/5 - MICHAEL
Rods (The) - Let them eat metal 3/5 - MICHAEL
Rods (The) - In the raw 3/5 - MICHAEL
Rods (The) - Wild dogs 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Rods (The) - s/t 3/5 - MICHAEL
Ros - Rusalka 2.5/5 (decent female fronted folk metal debut comparable to Cruachan and Alkonost, but there are no male vocals)
Rosa Ignea - Ancient eyes 3.5/5 Rosa Ignea Review
Rosae Crucis - Il re del mundo 3/5 (rough-hewn Italian-language true metal combo remakes old songs from 1992 demo; some good stuff, but a few duds too) - KIT
Rosae Crucis - Worms of the earth 3/5 (good pounding true metal debut from Italy; spoken-word parts are goofy and vocals aren't great though) - KIT
Rosicrucian - No cause for celebration 3/5 - MICHAEL
Rosicrucian - Silence 3/5 - MICHAEL
Ross the Boss - New metal leader 4/5 Ross the Boss Review - CRAIG B
Rottweiller - Rage of war 3/5 (endearing traditional U.S. metal with strong McCarty/Bonnet-styled vocals) - KIT
Rottweiller - Screams of the innocent (hopefully coming soon)
Rough Silk - End of infinity 2/5 (singer is replaced by 3 other band members, while their sound remains about the same) - DAVID
Rough Silk - Symphony of life 2.5/5 - DAVID
Rough Silk - Beyond the sundown 2/5 - DAVID
Rough Silk - Mephisto 4/5 (the band their hits peak with excellent performance and dynamic songwriting) - DAVID
Rough Silk - Circle of pain 3.5/5 - DAVID
Rough Silk - Walls of never 2.5/5 - DAVID
Rough Silk - Roots of hate 2/5 - DAVID
Rough Silk - s/t 2/5 - DAVID
Royal Hunt - Paradox II: Collision course 4/5 (strong songwriting on Mark Boals' debut; still sounding a little stale though, and not as original as they first were) - DAVID
Royal Hunt - Paper blood 3.5/5 Royal Hunt Review - DAVID
Royal Hunt - Eyewitness 4/5 Royal Hunt Review - DAVID
Royal Hunt - The mission 3.5/5 Royal Hunt Review - DAVID
Royal Hunt - Fear 2.5/5 Royal Hunt Review - DAVID
Royal Hunt - Paradox 4.5/5 Royal Hunt Review - DAVID
Royal Hunt - Moving target 3.5/5 Royal Hunt Review - DAVID
Royal Hunt - Clown in the mirror 4/5 Royal Hunt Review - DAVID
Royal Hunt - Land of broken hearts 3/5 Royal Hunt Review - DAVID
Ruffians - Desert of tears 3.5/5 Ruffians Review - KIT
Ruffians - There & back 3/5 Ruffians Review - KIT
Rumble Militia - Hate me 3/5 - MICHAEL
Rumble Militia - Stop violence and madness 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Rumble Militia - They give you the blessing 3/5 - MICHAEL
Rumble Militia - Fuck off commercial 3/5 - MICHAEL
Runamok - Freak business 3.5/5 (cool German thrash with melody and a bit of groove, like Wargasm or Paradox with cleaner singing; their 4th CD) - KIT
Runamok - Dance of the dead (hopefully coming soon)
Runamok - Back for revenge (hopefully coming soon)
Runamok - Make my day (hopefully coming soon)
Runic - Liar flags 4/5 (overlooked viking/pagan metal debut; a gem from Spain with cool arrangements and great melodies) - KIT

Running Wild - Rogues en vogue 3.5/5 Running Wild Review - CRAIG
Running Wild - The brotherhood 3/5 Running Wild Review - CRAIG
Running Wild - Victory 2.5/5 (rather flat rendition of Running Wild's power metal pirate act) - CRAIG
Running Wild - The rivalry 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Running Wild - Masquerade 2/5 - CRAIG
Running Wild - Black hand inn 4/5 - CRAIG
Running Wild - Pile of skulls 3/5 - CRAIG
Running Wild - Blazon stone 3/5 - CRAIG
Running Wild - Death or glory 5/5 - CRAIG
Running Wild - Port royal 4/5 - CRAIG
Running Wild - Under Jolly Roger 4/5 - CRAIG
Running Wild - Branded and exiled 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Running Wild - Gates to purgatory 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Ruthless - Discipline of steel 4/5 - MICHAEL
Rychus Syn - Rebirth 3.5/5 Rychus Syn Review - KIT
Rygel - Realities... life as it is 3.5/5 (very promising Brazilian melodic/progressive power metal debut similar to Angra, Shaman, Aquaria, Wizards, Endless, etc.)



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