The Hirsch Effekt – Der Brauch Review
Motivation can be a tricky thing. Take me, for instance—it’s my first review of 2026, and I’m already…
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…
Tarlung – Axis Mundi Review
Vienna, Austria’s Tarlung has been coughing up thick clouds of resinous doom and smoky sludge since 2013, when,…
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,…
Turbo’s Tribunal – Mills of Tribunal Review
Melodic heavy metal outfit Turbo’s Tribunal heralds the arrival of Mills of Tribunal, hoping to light a fire…
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…
Malignant Aura – Where All of Worth Comes to Wither Review
The marriage of death and doom is a well-trodden path, but Malignant Aura’s 2022 debut proved they had…
Invictus – Nocturnal Visions Review
Five years ago, I highlighted Invictus’ 2020 debut LP Catacombs of Fear as part of our year-end death…