August Burns Red – Season of Surrender Review
I want to apologize in advance for delaying the biggest review of the summer that we all have…
Moonspell – Far from God Review
I’m so thankful this day has come. After receiving the 2021 promo for Hermitage, Moonspell dropped cryptic hints…
Crocell – Swarm of Insects Review
Spawned in 2007, Danish quintet Crocell started life as a humble, but prolifically productive melodic death metal troupe,…
Shagohod – A Curse That Hides the Door Review
Whenever I feel like I keep seeing the same things in our promo pile, something genuinely fresh and…
Liminal Sky – All Tomorrow’s Darkness Review
Born of the ashes of former project Messenger, UK post-rock duo Liminal Sky, comprised of Jaime Gomez Arellano…
In Vespro – Where Silence Used to Sleep Review
In a week where I was forced to bail on my half of a double review of Warning’s…
Artificial Silence – Hollow Drift Review
Many bands don’t make it past the first album (many more don’t make it there at all). Maybe…
Mirror of My Soul – October Is Rising Review
Now—as summer blasts the Earth into a fly-ridden heath—is when I long most for fall. So I get…
Sarcasm – Lifeforce Omnibound Review
We get a lot of bold claims in the promo pit. It’s understandable; writing advertisements for music sounds…
Atavistia – Old Gods Awaken Review
Melodic death metal had a banner year in 2025, brandishing outstanding releases from Aephanemer, Vittra, Buried Realm, Aversed,…
Dimmu Borgir – Grand Serpent Rising Review
At their best, Dimmu Borgir exudes a wicked majesty, governing the forces of darkness with dispassionate contempt and…
Arroganz – Death Doom Punks Review
Once, punk ruled my heart as jealously as metal. I loved the heart-in-hand abandon and DIY ethos of…