Erbeet Azhak – Only the Vile Will Remain Review
I’ll take “Global Notables” for $600, please, Ken—The clue: Country famous for its waffles, chocolate, beer, and castles.…
Necrofier – Transcend into Oblivion Review
Houston’s Necrofier first came on my radar when they played the 2024 Decibel Magazine Tour with Hulder, Devil…
Night of the Vampire – The Enchanting Winds of the Dreamweaving Masquerade Review
I love black metal, but it certainly has a reputation for taking itself too seriously. Now and then,…
Domhain – In Perfect Stillness Review
For the second review in a row, I heard about a band via skimming YouTube, heard something I…
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…
Review: Pits – Macabre Luxuria
Published by Clay on February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 No artist credited Style: Black metal, progressive black metal…
Review: Ponte del Diavolo – De Venom Natura
Published by Francesco on February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 Artwork by: Francesco Dossena Style: Doom metal, post-punk, black…
Petrale – Goat at Sunset Review
We often wax eloquent on the distinctive factors between good and great. In a writing sphere where we…
Old Sorcery – The Outsider Review
Swords and sorcery have served as metal muses since the genre’s earliest days and for the most seminal…
Profane Elegy – Herezjarcha Review
Herezjarcha—Arch-Heretic—is the sophomore of Pennsylvania-based Profane Elegy, who are determined to escape genre boundaries. Following the trajectory set…
Mayhem – Liturgy of Death Review
Mayhem’s reputation will forever be linked to their early days, inescapably tethered to the chaos of death. While…
Barbarian – Reek of God Review
Sometime in the 2010s, I started disliking music with too many flourishes and began seeking out stuff that…