Of all the things that can be said about the current state of all things in the many realms of heavy psychedelia, stagnation is certainly not something that should even be brought up. The sound has been going through a … Continue reading Heavy Temple – Garden of Heathens
At least a handful of times in any given year are we given a piece of black metal that pulls from the more epic, folk-oriented reaches of the sound that manages to shatter expectations and deliver a performance on a … Continue reading Belore – Eastern Tales
For all that the Japanese metal scene has strived to become over the decades, there is at least one name that has rightfully towered over them all through sheer craftsmanship and overwhelming intensity: Coffins. It’s been over two decades since … Continue reading Coffins – Sinister Oath
To sift through all that the modern landscape of doom metal has to offer is to wade through an immense ocean of talent, power, heaviness, and atmosphere with all of those components changing from one band to the next. There … Continue reading Daytripper – Book I: The Trip
In the shadows of the mountains do great things grow. Even the smallest details at the base of the titans can hold real magic and beauty in its own rights with such majesty easily extending to much of the music … Continue reading Shadowcloak – s/t
It’s obvious to say that the recent years have seen technical death metal gain a firm chokehold on a large swathe of the death metal underworld. While I don’t mind that, I know that there are some out there who … Continue reading The Last of Lucy – Godform
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
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