In Malice’s Wake – The Profound Darkness Review
“He who sees the world beyond is forever haunted.” So claims the Australian death thrash unit In Malice’s…
Spell – Wretched Heart Review
There’s a certain kind of music that sits at the crossroads of 70s rock, Goth, and classic heavy…
Cnoc An Tursa – A Cry for the Slain Review
For years, Scottish outfit Cnoc An Tursa lurked along the periphery of my awareness. I liked the few…
A Dream of Poe – Katabasis: A Marriage Among Ashes Review
Miguel Santos loves Edgar Allan Poe. He turned that love into a (sort of) one-man metal project called…
Avertat – Dead End Life Review
German death-doom outfit Décembre Noir has received a fair amount of praise here over the years, with four…
Northern Graves – Derelict Heart Review
I don’t know exactly what it is, but the Canadian prairies seem to just do something to its…
Graufar – Via Necropolis Review
Without question, Friday is my favorite day of the week. Even more tantalizing than the conclusion to an…
Vomitory – In Death Throes Review
Since spewing out from the Swedish death metal scene back in 1996, Vomitory have been one of the…
SolNegre – Anthems for the Grand Collapse Review
Just off Spain’s Mediterranean coast lie the Balearic Islands. Among the approximately 1.2 million island residents is a…
Power Paladin – Beyond the Reach of Enchantment Review
Sometimes a band name can be on the nose in the best way, and Power Paladin makes no…
Decipher – ΘΕΛΗΜΑ (Thelema) Review
It’s not often I underrate something, but if there were ever a legitimate example, it might be my…
Lamb of God – Into Oblivion Review
My appreciation for Lamb of God didn’t really take off until a very close friend of mine had…