Hecate Enthroned – The Corpse of a Titan, a Lament Long Buried Review
Black metal veterans Hecate Enthroned have spent decades trying to step out of Cradle of Filth’s shadow—and not…
A Forest of Stars – Stack Overflow in Corpse Pile Interface Review
There’s a common misconception from readers of this fine blog that we writers are well-versed, well-traveled, and have…
Cognizance – In Light, No Shape Review
A “faster is better” philosophy has long defined technical death metal, with bands regularly operating at breakneck speeds.…
Desert Storm – Buried Under the Weight of Reason Review
For nearly two decades, Desert Storm has stood at the cornerstone of England’s fuzz-drenched underground. One can imagine…
Sylosis – The New Flesh Review
Sylosis has been quietly plugging along in the background for years, a band that, in my anecdotal experience,…
Cattle Hammer – Dark Thoughts with Lights Out
English is fairly adequate for basic communication, but it falls short for niche communities. In the same way…
Asira – As Ink in Water Review
I get the sense that the members of Asira are particularly meticulous. The last time we heard from…
Æl-Fierlen – All Is Far Away Review
Like a specter emerging from the mist, Æl-Fierlen is a brand new post-black metal act that materialized in…
Wolves – Self-Titled Review | Angry Metal Guy
Remember when hardcore was, like, hardcore? Wolves does. The generically named yet tongue-in-cheek UK hardcore gang makes antiestablishment…