Sanctvs – De l’Abîme au Plérôme Review
You might, as I did, roll your eyes humorously at the recurrence of the “‘v’ as ‘u’” trope…
Teutonic Slaughter – Cheap Food Review
Becoming a fully-fledged metalhead is when you stop associating German metal with Rammstein and start with Teutonic thrash.…
Old Sorcery – The Outsider Review
Swords and sorcery have served as metal muses since the genre’s earliest days and for the most seminal…
Lone Wanderer – Exequaie Review
It’s no secret that funeral doom is all about death, but in case you weren’t aware, Lone Wanderer…
Dyed in Grey – Harbinger Review
For progressive death metal acts, the shadow of the masters, Opeth, looms large. Yet some recent progressive death…
Course of Fate – Behind the Eclipse Review
After waiting seventeen years to release their debut full-length, Norwegian progressive metal act Course of Fate is now…
Rave in Fire – Square One Review
While I may be a product of the 80s, I have almost zero direct recollection of the decade…
Ritual Arcana – Ritual Arcana Review
I’m a tad slow out of the blocks to kick off the new year. Though in reviewing terms,…
Under – What Happened In Roundwood Review
There’s something tantalizing about the brand of metal-adjacent noise rock that’s experienced a renaissance in recent years. It’s…
Crystal Lake – The Weight of Sound Review
Crystal Lake is one of those bands that I lost track of. I adored 2015’s The Sign, its…
Invictus – Nocturnal Visions Review
Five years ago, I highlighted Invictus’ 2020 debut LP Catacombs of Fear as part of our year-end death…
Furi Helium – No Altar Stands Eternal Review
The first review of the year always brings a strange sensation. After a long year of reviewing great,…