Heaviness does not always equal success by default, and it’s especially true when you don’t have the proper expertise or knowledge in its utilization when throwing it down. It’s like holding a big sword where if you don’t know how … Continue reading Malsten – The Haunting of Silvåkra Mill
The sheer number of albums that are constantly coming out that someone might consider “pre-order worthy” is both far too high and extremely dependent on who you’re talking to. I could sit here and tell you that you need to … Continue reading Panzerfaust – The Suns of Perdition – Chapter II: Render Unto Eden
It’s not terribly often that I find myself listening to metalcore nowadays and much less the vast majority of djent that the world has to offer, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything from across the scene that has no … Continue reading Wazmo – Insight
The fusion of death and doom metal is always a tricky thing no matter what band you’re working with no matter how experienced they are because it can be done in so many different ways with so much success and … Continue reading Rites of Daath – Doom Spirit Emanation
The number of bands out there that try and bring back the sound of classic rock in a pleasing way is quite small in the grand scheme and the list of those that I get genuinely excited about with new … Continue reading Night – High Tides – Distant Skies
It’s not terribly often that we witness bands that have struggled to get out of the demo stage of their existence without first putting out at least an EP or full-length within maybe five or six years. To see a … Continue reading Moonthoth – Zmora
One of the great allures of any form of death metal is how fucking intense it can be right from the get-go. An album that can pull off the sound of truly going for the throat without any sort of … Continue reading Elegis – Kultus
There are so many different bands across the vast reaches of the atmospheric black metal world that it’s likely impossible to keep track of them all much less know where all the good ones are. Fortunately, though, some tend to … Continue reading Battle Dagorath – Abyss Horizons
There are many albums to look forward to from many bands across the wide expanse of the vileness that is the metal underground, but few are have been as anticipated by plenty than a new effort from Eternal Rot. Their … Continue reading Eternal Rot – Putridarium
Of all the premier folk metal bands that we’ve gotten over the years, I can’t help but feel that Ensiferum has become one of the very best over the years with their efforts constantly showing off epic talent on many … Continue reading Ensiferum – Thalassic
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