Release Date 13.02.2026
Format CD/LP
Genre Speed Metal
Country Greece
Leatherhead is a speed metal band from Greece.
Formed in 2022, they released their self-titled debut album in 2024, receiving
astounding reviews in the worldwide heavy metal press, and sharing the stage
with Savatage,
Michael
Schenker, Tankard, Jag Panzer, Heir Apparent and Destruction among others.
Their second full-length album will be the establishment of their horror heavy
metal sound, achieving a darker and more aggressive approach than its
predecessor. Recommended for fans of Agent Steel, Metal Church, Riot City,
and early Overkill, “Violent Horror Stories” came out last Friday the 13th of
February 2026.
The Greek metal scene keeps spitting
out killer bands, and Leatherhead is right at the front of the pack. Their
debut was cool, but "Violent Horror Stories" is where the gloves come
off. This album is faster, darker, and way more aggressive. It sounds like the
band spent the last two years watching 80s slasher flicks and drinking jet
fuel. They took the blueprint of bands like Agent Steel and injected it
with a serious dose of adrenaline. There is zero hesitation here, they just
plug in and go for the throat.
Tolis Mekras sounds like a man possessed. His vocals are high-pitched,
loud, and full of venom. He is screaming his lungs out to match the intensity
of the music. The rhythm section is a war machine behind him. George Bradley
on bass and Michalis Zounarakis on drums are locked in, creating a foundation
that stops the whole thing from flying off the rails. The drumming is
relentless, hammering away with power and speed. They drive these songs forward
with zero mercy.
The production on "Violent
Horror Stories" is spot on. It is not too clean or plastic, which ruins a
lot of modern metal albums. It sounds organic and rough around the edges,
exactly how speed metal should be. You can hear everything clearly, but it
still has that dangerous vibe. The horror atmosphere is not just a gimmick; the
whole album sounds menacing. It brings a dark energy that separates them from
the happy-go-lucky thrash bands.
Leatherhead delivered a serious ripper with this one. It is a
massive step up from their first album and proves they are not messing around.
This is 37 minutes of headbanging madness that demands to be played loud. If
you worship the gods of speed and heavy metal, you need this in your collection
immediately. It is fast, evil, and totally awesome.
Score: 9.0
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