Serpent Lord – The Once Forgotten Ways of Old Review
After reviewing Crotaline in April and Dimmu Borgir’s Grand Serpent Rising earlier this month, 2026 is shaping up…
Crocell – Swarm of Insects Review
Spawned in 2007, Danish quintet Crocell started life as a humble, but prolifically productive melodic death metal troupe,…
Dromos – Failing Light Review
A dromos is a passageway to an underground tomb, likely where a funeral procession would walk to deliver…
Maladie – The Dance of Tragedies Review
I initially stumbled across Germany’s Maladie last year with the fifth installment of their Symptoms EP series and…
Sarcasm – Lifeforce Omnibound Review
We get a lot of bold claims in the promo pit. It’s understandable; writing advertisements for music sounds…
Hecate Enthroned – The Corpse of a Titan, a Lament Long Buried Review
Black metal veterans Hecate Enthroned have spent decades trying to step out of Cradle of Filth’s shadow—and not…
Ana – Motivated by Death Review
So, what’s happening here is Australian symphonic metalers Ana and their debut record, Motivated by Death are set…
Elder – Through Zero Review
Elder sits at the top of their field, a rare heavy band with a genuinely singular sound that…
Sabotør – Første Aksjon Review
Among the foundations of heavy metal are resistance and counterculture. Thus, it makes sense that a young Norwegian…
Atavistia – Old Gods Awaken Review
Melodic death metal had a banner year in 2025, brandishing outstanding releases from Aephanemer, Vittra, Buried Realm, Aversed,…
Abandon Agony – Endbringer Review
In a year that’s seen At the Gates release a seminal album that stands not only as a…
Dimmu Borgir – Grand Serpent Rising Review
At their best, Dimmu Borgir exudes a wicked majesty, governing the forces of darkness with dispassionate contempt and…