Cnoc An Tursa – A Cry for the Slain Review
For years, Scottish outfit Cnoc An Tursa lurked along the periphery of my awareness. I liked the few…
Avertat – Dead End Life Review
German death-doom outfit Décembre Noir has received a fair amount of praise here over the years, with four…
Astral Spectre – Cosmic Mirage Review
Read it in the stars: an Astral Spectre is upon us. German multi-instrumentalist Tenebros has spent the past…
Power Paladin – Beyond the Reach of Enchantment Review
Sometimes a band name can be on the nose in the best way, and Power Paladin makes no…
Aggressive Perfector – Come Creeping Fiends Review
In 2019, English retro metal maniacs Aggressive Perfector came out of nowhere to blindside me with a nasty…
Via Doloris – Guerre et Paix Review
Sometimes a record practically introduces itself with a shrug. Take Via Doloris and their debut Guerre et Paix.…
Decipher – ΘΕΛΗΜΑ (Thelema) Review
It’s not often I underrate something, but if there were ever a legitimate example, it might be my…
Lamb of God – Into Oblivion Review
My appreciation for Lamb of God didn’t really take off until a very close friend of mine had…
No/Más – No Peace Review
DC deathgrind ensemble No/Más formed almost a decade ago, pumping out a split, two EPs, and a full-length…
Desert Storm – Buried Under the Weight of Reason Review
For nearly two decades, Desert Storm has stood at the cornerstone of England’s fuzz-drenched underground. One can imagine…