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  Words by Anselm Anderson Legendary German metal band Accept returns with an unstoppable force, packed with punishing riffs and head-banging tracks. ' Humanoid' is their 17th studio album, set for release this Friday via Napalm Records. Lead Singer Mark Tornillo and co cover the murky issues of technology and AI in this other blistering release from the legends. In almost fifty years, the band has entertained the masses from all over the world in various guises. I personally feel the band has grown as a unit in that time and has cemented themselves with some of the titans of metal. A significant factor is the addition of Tornillo's vocals. His voice, a torrent of raw emotion like a contemporary Bon Scott, has elevated Accept's music to unprecedented heights."Humanoid" is an album that exemplifies this statement.  Andy Sneap is back behind the producer's table at his Backstage Recording Studios LTD in Derbyshire, England. This helps increase the volume to...

Words by Anselm Anderson Female-fronted Brazilian Metal band Nervosa's latest release is intense, brutal and aggressive. Jailbreak,  the fifth instalment of the band's thirteen-year history was released last Friday via the always reliable Napalm Records. The follow-up to the breakthrough album 'Perpetual Chaos' carries on from that success with a few lineup changes and a positive attitude. This is the first record with founding member, P rika Amaral as the vociferous frontwoman barking out messages of encouragement over the savage drumming of Michaela Naydenov a, bassist Hel Pyre  and the twin guitar offence of Helena Kotina and Amaral herself. Producer Martin Furia rejoins the band to add his expertise to a crisp and raw sound. The crew explores society's lyrical themes and offers messages of hope by commenting about breaking free from conventions and finding your true self. The use of guests like Exodus Guitaris t Gary Hol t and Death Dealer Union vocalist Len...