Beyond the Black – Break the Silence Review
Beyond the Black play the sort of female-led symphonic metal that seems to get a bit of traction…
Redivider – Sounds of Malice Review
I’ve always wondered why there aren’t more bands that use palindromes as names. Think of the perfect symmetry…
Dvm Spiro – MMXXVI – Grave Review
As is perhaps unsurprising for a doom act, Dvm Spiro appear to have a preoccupation with death. The…
Doubtsower – The Past Melts Away with a Sneer Review
It’s amazing how quickly November, and my month of doom, has flown by. It seems the constant exposure…
Morbikon – Lost Within the Astral Crypts
When he’s not dealing in the Slime and Punishment of Municipal Waste or pissing off the neighbors with…
Insidius – Vulgus Illustrata Review
A Polish, blackened death metal record a day keeps the doctor away, or so I have heard. If…
Esprit D’Air – Aeons Review
Electronic music and metal joining forces is often treated with suspicion. Not electronic in the ‘band member finds…
Veilburner – Longing for Triumph, Reeking of Tragedy Review
Boasting one of the most consistent discographies in the world of weird modern metal, Pennsylvania’s Veilburner toy with…
Gruta – Hymnus Ad Atram Mortem Review
In his most recent visit to terrorize the unwashed masses known as writers, Steel gave me a choice:…
Glorious Depravity – Death Never Sleeps Review
Death metal from New York City is usually plenty ugly enough, but in the strange case of Glorious…
Despised Icon – Shadow Work Review
Widely regarded as one of the original architects of deathcore, Canada’s Despised Icon hardly needs an introduction. But…
Përl – Architecture du Vertige Review
One of the cool things about post-metal is the virtually infinite leeway artists have to be as light…