For all that folk metal has brought to the fold since its inception, few bands have been as prominent, far-reaching, and consistent as Korpiklaani. From the very beginning, the Finnish act has always shown us what folk metal can be … Continue reading Korpiklaani – Rankarumpu
For all that the metal spectrum and related sounds have been hailed for over the years, there are still a few sounds out there that can often feel as though they aren’t getting the representation or credit that they deserve. … Continue reading Monolith – Hornets Nest
Given time, most bands can produce material the likes of which can really astonish and astound. We’ve seen that happen many times over with there being loads of bands out there who have had gaps in the release schedules for … Continue reading Darkestrah – Nomad
Any gap of time between releases can just as easily signal great things for a band as much as it can herald the end. Seven years is quite a long time by all accounts, but life can easily get in … Continue reading Altar of Betelgeuze – Echoes
For all that goes on within the seemingly endless depths of the underground, it’s passion that drives everything forward. From that singular point of real fervor can magnificence take place with those capable of growing and evolving their sound to … Continue reading Dödsrit – Nocturnal Will
It’s quite often that people view metal music through an incredibly nostalgic lens that is always desiring for there to be a proper perpetuation of that classic feel that many of us grew up with even if it can be … Continue reading Scarefield – A Quiet Country
We’ve seen thousands of different bands rise to prominence over the years with all sorts of approaches and attempts carefully crafted to show us what is still possible in the vast spectrum of metal. By all accounts, the results vary … Continue reading Acid Mammoth – Supersonic Megafauna Collision
For all that has come to pass in the vast underground of metal, the darkness where many bands have resided in for decades has only succeeded in becoming ever darker. As such, there is always a select group of acts … Continue reading Vøidwomb – Spiritual Apotheosis
It’s no secret that the intersecting realms of heaviness and psychedelia have made for some of the most memorable and intoxicating works of music that both metal and rock music have seen in years virtually without exception. We could sit … Continue reading Elk Witch – Azimuth
Oftentimes, it feels as though modern death metal that isn’t giving clear reverence or worship to previous greats are given a really bad reputation. I could be perceiving it wrong, but I’ve never been one of those that sees a … Continue reading Orecus – Dreadnought
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