I have got to admit that of all the things I was expecting out of 2025, a massive surge of quality folk metal was simply not something that I figured would happen in any form. The style has always been … Continue reading Concrete Age – Awaken the Gods
The thing with a random find in the underground is that quite literally anything is possible. You could come across the debut single from a band and watch them become a big name with so much potential and talent to … Continue reading Rites of Tara – Relic
Equilibrium is something that can be exceedingly hard to ascertain for even the most experienced of musicians. There are so many different factors that go into any given body of work that it can be downright effortless for anyone to … Continue reading Alestorm – The Thunderfist Chronicles
On occasion, we’re given something that not only defies expectations but reminds us of what it means to go against the grain and really go for something that is wholly and undeniably your own. The underground is always a tremendous … Continue reading Hexrot – Formless Ruin of Oblivion
Adventure and fantastical realms are themes that many of us are constantly enamored with for one reason or another, and long have they played a part in what metal can be when put in the right hands. They can be … Continue reading Stygian Path – The Lorekeeper
It’s no secret that a little bit can take you a long way. There have been countless scenarios where we’ve seen bands come around and do small things here or there to make for a vastly different and impactful performance … Continue reading Impureza – Alcázares
As you find yourself constantly immersed in the many different realms of the underground, it’s only natural after some time that you find yourself wanting something that’s a bit of a curveball in more ways than one. Something that really … Continue reading Darkside Ritual – Chamber of Deathlessness
No matter what we do and no matter what scenario we find ourselves in, the lingering touch of the old world is something that simply cannot be ignored for any number of reasons. There’s just something about that ancient magic … Continue reading Pagansarv – Pööriööl
Sometimes, straightforward is the best path one can take. It’s always tempting to try and bring something new to the table in such a form that feels fresh and invigorating, but there’s just simply nothing that can beat a performance … Continue reading Retching – Charming the Decomposed
In many circumstances, heaviness is the name of the game. To put forth a performance that’s intense and simply overwhelming is what many corners of the underground make an undeniable living off of with all sorts of bands constantly flexing … Continue reading A Ghost in Rags – Solfatara
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