Every once in a while, we’re given a work that is no less than transformative in nature. Music is something that has long been able to touch some typically unreachable part of the soul that we seal off for any … Continue reading Kauan – Wayhome
The first step is almost always the most important. Whether you’re beginning the process of writing a new album or getting your very first steps together as a band, it is ever so important to get things off to a … Continue reading Oceans of Ash – Smoke Dreams
Even after finding myself almost twelve years deep into doing these reviews, I still find myself pleasantly surprised often enough that I am perpetually kept on the edge of my seat for I’ve truly no idea what sort of excellence … Continue reading Farseer – Portals to Cosmic Womb
A little bit of daring and an adventurous attitude can take a band very far. There’s plenty to be said for those that are able to deliver greatness all within the typical confines of a particular sound, but I think … Continue reading Old Animals – s/t
It’s no surprise anymore to see just how far bands are able to take the very concept of heaviness. For all that can be accomplished within such a vast breadth of possibilities, there’s still so much to be said. As … Continue reading Abraham – Idsungwüssä
There’s something about having a sense of scale that can really set a work apart from not just the competition as a whole but set it apart from what has come before from the same band. It’s the kind of … Continue reading Hemelbestormer – The Radiant Veil
I think it’s safe to say that we’ve seen black metal given the atmospheric treatment time after time over the years with there always being more talent around the corner to throw their names into the mix to show us … Continue reading Gràtfall – Thanatopsis
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
As is the case for all of us, life can very easily heed any and all progress in the journey of any musician or band. It’s the bane of progress in many instances, but it is something that can offer … Continue reading Façade – Radiant
There aren’t very many things that can compare to when a band comes along that makes things feel fresh, interesting, and downright invigorating. We find ourselves constantly inundated by what the vast breadth of the underground has to offer even … Continue reading Cave Sermon – Fragile Wings
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