Lion’s Share – Inferno Review
Some bands need no introduction; somehow, Lion’s Share do. Hailing from Sundsvall, Sweden, guitarist Lars Chriss and keyboardist…
Moon Far Away – Acou Review
As a fledgling metalhead in the 90s and early 2000s, I spent many a day scouring my local…
Calvana – Sub Janus Review
Picture “black metal.” What do you see? Frigid wastelands illuminated by burning churches? Damp crypts beneath gothic cathedrals?…
Mystfall – Embers of a Dying World Review
Once again, I return to my roots. That opulent, gem-encrusted egg from which my metalhead nascency spawned, symphonic…
Vanta – Perpetual Selection Review
The harsh environs of Australia are the perfect breeding grounds for brutal music. Xenobiotic based their latest on…
Ravenspell – Obsidian King Review
When old-school Traditional Heavy Metal looks fondly upon its family tree, it sees that it has birthed a…
In Ruins – We Are All to Perish Review
I think most people who meet me, either online or in meatspace, would not imagine I enjoy a…
The Mountain King – Pike Dreams Review
My general lack of awareness and the fact that The Mountain King themselves submitted the album via contact…
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.…
Templar – Conquering Swords Review
There’s a burgeoning old school 80s trve metal movement growing these days, with more and more young bands…
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,…
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…