Illwind – The Unfolding at the End of Light Review
Sometimes a new band starts up and chooses a godawful name—like Illwind. I’m not just referring to associations…
Solace – Fading Failing Ruin Review
Asbury Park, New Jersey’s Solace observes their thirtieth anniversary this year, and to celebrate it, the quintet emerges…
Goddess – Ritual of the Cloven Hoof Review
For the second time this month, I seem to have selected a band for review that was born…
Gozu – Gozu VI Review
In my continuing exploration of Boston bands, the promo pit exhaled the latest from a stoner stalwart. Gozu…
Witch Ripper – Through the Hourglass Review
Few things at AMG Industries make us prouder than watching bands once scrutinized under AMG’s Unsigned Band Rodeö…
Mother Crone – Embrace the Death Review
Lately, I’ve been listening to quite a bit of depressing music. Between Meadowlands, Qroba, and Exequiae, the themes…
Borrower – Killerdemons Review | Angry Metal Guy
Unlike some of our staff, I’ve never been in a band. However, I can imagine the feeling of…
Sleeping Giant – The Beauty of Obliteration Review
“Sleeping Giant” was always a standout song for me on Mastodon’s Blood Mountain. After two thrashy, pummeling tracks,…
St. Unholyness – Through High Holy Haze Review
As a non-musician, writing music and playing an instrument is always impressive to me, but I am in…