Ravager – From Us with Hate Review
What can one reasonably say that hasn’t already been proclaimed in the halls of AMG over and over…
Battle Beast – Steelbound Review
Steelbound, Battle Beast’s seventh full-length album, struts forth boasting bubblegum choruses and sticky refrains that, upon contact, are…
Morke – To Carry On Review
One of my favorite bits in the game Portal 2 comes near the very beginning, when the player…
Modder – Destroying Ourselves for a Place in the Sun Review
Blending sludge metal and electronica make for fascinating bedfellows, and that’s exactly what instrumental outfit Modder brings to…
Mehrwertsteuer – Krone der Schöpfung Review
Black metal is, traditionally, an angry style of music. That’s not controversial, right? The early pioneers of the…
Machina Kore – Ghosts of Everest Review
Identified as “Groovy Power Metal” in our promo bin, Irish independents Machina Kore promise something that pushes past…
The Bleak Picture – Shades of Life Review
It’s been a draining year. Lacking the mental energy for new music, I’ve subsisted on a diet of…
Morbyda – Under the Spell Review
I always enjoy reviewing and exposing bands on their debut. A debut offers a cornucopia of possibilities: will…
Blood Monolith – The Calling of Fire Review
Shortly after exiting Vastum in 2023, Shelby Lermo (Nails, Ulthar) moved cross country to Northern Virginia and enlisted…
Ominous Ruin – Requiem Review
I’ll be the first to admit that technical death metal is not my forte nor favorite. As much…