Clik here to view.
In Mourning – Afterglow Review
Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu left its mark. Not only was it unusually powerful and captivating for a mere short story, but it also burned some remarkable images into my mind. likewise, coming across...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Zørormr – The Aftermath Review
Poland’s been the source of some great metal over the years. Behemoth probably comes to mind first, being that Nergal’s the master of controversy and the court room. But putting that aside, there’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sink – Ark of Contempt and Anger Review
Just like death and taxes, you can count on Svart Records to artfully bestow the weird and the wonderful. I can elaborate… Not too long ago Vainaja earned themselves a kind word or two with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Caïna – Christ Clad in White Phosphorus Review
Dante Alighieri once said “The path to paradise begins in Hell.” Andy Curtis-Brignell and Laurence Taylor, the backbone of Caïna, hold these powerful words close and no album makes this more apparent...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spire – Entropy Review
Believe it or not the life of a music reviewer is not as glamorous as one would think. Yes, from time to time you’re invited to the likes of Thor‘s Rock Opera in some trendy part of New York City,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unbegotten – Proem of the Unborn Review
The phrase “Spain is different!” seems to roll off the tongue of many a Spaniard. And rightly so; as a country its culture, cuisine and even the architecture, are markedly recognizable in flavor,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Black Hole Generator – A Requiem for Terra Review
Give this some thought for a second: you’re putting together a black metal dream team, who would it include? I wonder how many of you would arrive at noted producer and Vulture Industries‘ frontman –...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In Flames – Battles Review
I never thought I’d say these words: “I WAS an In Flames fan.” Those of you that have followed In Flames from the very beginning, know that the Swedes have a divisive melodic death discography that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bethlehem – Bethlehem Review
With Christmas just around the corner, it gives me wry amusement that Bethlehem are about to unleash their latest slab of blackened thrash on the unsuspecting masses. Tis the season and Bethlehem are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mark Z and Diabolus in Muzaka’s Top Ten(ish) of 2016
Mark Z’s Top Ten(ish) of 2016 I’ve recently come to the realization that, all other things being equal, every new year is probably going to be worse than the last. Another December means I’m a year...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Madam X’s Least Disliked Ten(ish) of 2016
Wow, to say that 2016 has been brutal is an understatement. Following on from Lemmy’s unexpected death towards the back end of December 2015, Jimmy Bain (bassist – Rainbow and Dio), Nick Menza (former...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ignis Gehenna – Baleful Scarlet Star Review
Here’s something to think about… If Darkthrone‘s Transilvanian Hunger released today, would it make the same impression it made back in 1994? More importantly, would it get the same reception nowadays...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ashenspire – Speak Not of the Laudanum Quandary Review
The year is 1850, cholera and dysentery run rampant through European communities. Laudanum probably seemed like lightening in a bottle. A working class drug, easing everything from colds and meningitis...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ex Deo – The Immortal Wars Review
With the strength of 37 mighty African elephants, Hannibal marched 40,000 of his bravest men, 1,500 miles through the Alps, to challenge Rome’s supremacy on their own soil. Such is the premise of Ex...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sons of a Wanted Man – Black Days Black Dust Review
You’ll probably have noticed, as a general rule, we’re discouraged from reviewing short albums and EPs. Agalloch‘s Faustian Echoes will forever be a pleasant thorn in my side and because of this, I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fen – Winter Review
Here on the Eastern side of the great United States, it feels as though Winter is just about letting out her very last breath. It’s not been a particularly harsh one, but we’ve had enough snowy nights...
View ArticleClik here to view.
1476 – Our Season Draws Near Review
Known for its short summers and long, drawn out winters, New England is not the worst starting point for a winter-themed album. Fueled by isolation and frigid temperatures, 1476 hail from the infamous...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Longhouse – II: Vanishing Review
I respect a person for taking an interest in their heritage, for exploring their indigenous ways and ultimately for passing those ideals on to their children. It’s worth remembering that the past...
View ArticleClik here to view.
White Ward – Futility Report Review
As a fan of the website, a small part of me wishes that DeviantArt had a section dedicated to unorthodox musical talent. Somewhere where “deviants” can let their creative juices flow, sonically...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Loss – Horizonless Review
It’s been said that “when the gods want to punish you, they answer your prayers.” I first came upon Loss and their brand of unrelenting funeral death-doom back in 2011 when Steel matched wits against...
View Article
