reviews for albums that I consider metal
Having your expectations of any given album can easily go either way as the band in question can deliver something that exceeds expectations just as easily as they could give us something that we feel is lacking. I’m always more … Continue reading Wardaemonic – Acts of Repentance
Ifa we were to pick a landscape that could perfectly encapsulate the very idea of doom metal in some of its heaviest forms, Iceland would not be the first place I’d think of but damn if it’s not an immaculate … Continue reading Vofa – s/t
Installing melody into your black metal is far from an original concept and hasn’t been for decades now, but there are some bands that can mix it all too well with their brand of ferocity to make for a concoction … Continue reading Blaze of Perdition – The Harrowing of Hearts
Of all the different styles that I’ve listened to since starting these reviews, it has easily been grind that I’ve had the most difficulty getting into with some success with barely a handful of acts here and there that have … Continue reading Medium – s/t
Creating post-black metal can be a really tricky thing to pull off because the musicians are always torn between siding on the post-metal side, the black metal side, or trying to balance the two in a way that can please … Continue reading Lesath – Sacred Ashes
Last year was an absolute boon for all kinds of metal fans no matter what specific style you may be into, and it was a truly amazing experience for anyone like myself who likes everything from all over the board. … Continue reading Interview with Bones
The very bottom of the underground of death metal is very much like a rotting log in the forest. It looks like it could fall apart at any second, but there are thousands of little insects keeping it strong, sapping … Continue reading Necrochaos – Crawling Through Cadavers
Should I dig into some melodic black metal, it is absolutely paramount that it does more in order to become a truly noteworthy record of its kind. There’s nothing wrong with some straightforward melodic black metal, but a band that … Continue reading Voidfire – Ogień Pustki
In order to create some world-class death metal, you really need to know what you’re doing right from the beginning in order to craft something that can easily be called as such. You can’t just stumble upon making something like … Continue reading Hyperborea – Umbra
The idea of acoustic black metal is certainly a unique one to me that I’ve never heard of before, but it’s something that can be quite a difficult thing to not only explain but also execute. Calling it acoustic would … Continue reading Lurker of Chalice – Tellurian Slaked Furnace
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