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…
Tailgunner – Midnight Blitz Review
After staggering off four crazy days at sea for the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise, my ears and…
Dyed in Grey – Harbinger Review
For progressive death metal acts, the shadow of the masters, Opeth, looms large. Yet some recent progressive death…
Weft – The Splintered Oar Review
Black metal and the violin go together like peanut butter and jelly, which makes it particularly exciting when…
Doubtsower – The Past Melts Away with a Sneer Review
It’s amazing how quickly November, and my month of doom, has flown by. It seems the constant exposure…
Morbikon – Lost Within the Astral Crypts
When he’s not dealing in the Slime and Punishment of Municipal Waste or pissing off the neighbors with…
Esprit D’Air – Aeons Review
Electronic music and metal joining forces is often treated with suspicion. Not electronic in the ‘band member finds…
Bergfried – Romantik III Review
After dropping debut EP Romantik I in 2022 and follow-up Romantic II in 2023, Austrian-Hungarian duo Bergfried rides…
Despised Icon – Shadow Work Review
Widely regarded as one of the original architects of deathcore, Canada’s Despised Icon hardly needs an introduction. But…
Old Year – No Dissent Review
Amidst the tenebrous shadows of Boise, Idaho’s underground metal scene, death-doom dronesters Old Year first formed as a…
Exelerate – Hell for the Helpless Review
After dropping their self-titled debut in 2023, Exelerate returns with their patented twist of power thrash to unleash…
Tombs – Feral Darkness Review
This is my first time reviewing Brooklyn’s Tombs, but it’s not my first time experiencing them. Each year…