Black metal has on multiple occasions sought to tackle themes and settings that can only be described as nothing else than absolutely epic. It’ll always depend on the band in question on what kind of epic you’re to get, and … Continue reading Ancient Gate – Empire Beyond Dusk
There are many subsections within subsections of different styles within every branching path of metal, and death metal is a tangled bush in that regard in virtually every form. We see different styles popping up all over the place from … Continue reading Digest! – Hard to Digest
It’s been far too long since I’ve been able to sit down, listen to some properly scathing black metal, and come out of it feeling like I’ve actually heard something that left at least a little bit of an impact. … Continue reading Ars Magna Umbrae – Apotheosis
It wasn’t too long ago that excellent heavy metal wasn’t coming out as nearly often as it is today. Now, we’re practically spoiled with the releases that are constantly coming out in such high quality at such a consistent rate, … Continue reading Valkyrie – Fear
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
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