TheFolkAlchemist The true old-school death metal that kiddos on Youtube won't know anything about. This is Swedish melodeath without being melodeath, more old Rotting Christ rather than In Flames. The melody is more atmospheric and eerie than saccarine like IF or DT.

It's a shame that Inverted only made 2 albums, and only one as awesome as The Shadowland. Favorite track: Journey into Shadowland.

Swietowit11 THANK YOU SO MUCH for re-issuing this! This is truly an unheralded masterpiece of early death metal. It has a lot for fans of Swedish death metal and melodic black metal alike! Some of the riffs remind me of Dawn's demos and "Nær Sólen..." album. I cannot to wait to finally have a physical copy once available! Will likely be buying a shirt too, as this is one of my favorite album covers! Favorite track: Diabolical Ceremonies.

OWNED BY 2 CHIHUAHUA'S Album of the year in black thrash thats for sure. Old School 80's metal vibes, this is as true as metal can get. Exceptional songwriting and riffs and exceptional vocals make this a modern classic, the best Cruel Force album to date, this really nails it. Black Speed Metal Hell i call it of the higest order there is, do not miss out on this record, support the physical formats
e Favorite track: Sword of Iron.

Akhorahil the best speed metal band ever, hands down. and somehow they topped at the dawn of the axe. KEEPING THE TRUE OLD SCHOOL METAL SPIRIT ALIVE WITH HANEDA (ps whips a swingin, sword of iron, and crystal skull are neck and neck with warlords for my favorite) Favorite track: Warlords.

Adam Cohen 'Dawn of the Axe' was already an amazing album from Cruel Force and they somehow managed to top that with 'Haneda'. Top tier modern thrash metal that feels timeless, authentic and leaves a nostalgic and affirming impression. So many epic and memorable hooks throughout that remind me of why I started listening to metal so many years ago. This will undoubtedly be one of my favorite albums of 2026. Absolutely essential listening!