To have the ambition to create a one track album that extends over 40 minutes long is a difficult one. Difficult in terms of creativity, musicianship, and sheer willpower to pull it off. Very few bands attempt such a feat, … Continue reading Insomnium – Winter’s Gate
Everyone has a small list of bands that they find noteworthy, but not anything particularly that would blow minds by any means. But you’re still able to see a glimmer of talent and something pretty awesome is somewhere to be … Continue reading Black Hare – Reincarnation
It’s always the more whimsical things in life that keep plenty of people going, and I’m definitely one of them. And really one of the few genres of metal that really can be whimsical anymore is folk metal, and I … Continue reading Barloventos – La senda Etérica
There are a few bands out there that I just keep trying to get into no matter what experience I’ve had with the band before. With The Agonist, I’ve never had a bad time I can honestly say, but I’ve … Continue reading The Agonist – Five
I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the search for a band who can pull off super long songs. I don’t mean ten or twelve minutes long, that’s nothing when you get into doom metal. I mean over … Continue reading Forlatt – Aldri
The only limit that a band can truly have is their imagination. You can use an instrument or a perform a style however you please, but it’s the imagination used to create the content that tends to make or break … Continue reading Rudra – Enemy of Duality
Saying you’d like to mesh a whole bunch of styles together to make something cohesive and not a giant fucking mess is one thing, but executing it is, of course, another thing entirely. Few have been able to do such, … Continue reading Unearthed Elf – Into the Catacomb Abyss
I always find revisiting bands very intriguing, especially those I don’t tend to listen to because I like to hear how the group has changed – evolved, even. I by no means am a frequent listener of Starchitect, but I … Continue reading Starchitect – Shift
I understand the favoritism plays a big role in all sorts of criticism, and I’m no exception as I almost always do a review for a band I love that puts out new material. I try to be as fair … Continue reading Azooma – Plague of Predator (single)
It was at the tail end of last year that the world was introduced to the stylistically unique approach that Akasava took to with their music. It was extremely interesting and showed plenty of promise, but needed work. With pleasure, … Continue reading Akasava – Nothing at Dawn
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