Burned in Effigy – Tyrannus Aeternum Review
On their debut, Rex Mortem, the king was dead, but on Burned in Effigy’s sophomore effort, Tyrannus Aeternum,…
Glorious Depravity – Death Never Sleeps Review
Death metal from New York City is usually plenty ugly enough, but in the strange case of Glorious…
Howling Giant – Crucible & Ruin Review
Howling Giant occupies such an odd place within its scene. The Nashville collective is stoner metal and psych…
Thaumaturgy – Pestilential Hymns Review
Changing your sound must be equal parts thrilling and intimidating. On the one hand, it’s an opportunity to…
Old Year – No Dissent Review
Amidst the tenebrous shadows of Boise, Idaho’s underground metal scene, death-doom dronesters Old Year first formed as a…
Wings of Steel – Winds of Time Review
I know what you’re thinking: how is it that ClarkKent is reviewing Wings of Steel instead of Steel…
Ordeals – Third Rail Prayer Review
Sometimes called the live rail, the third rail runs alongside the New York City Subway tracks, carrying electrical…
Extortionist – Stare into the Seething Wounds Review
Although my love for metal has its origins in the -core movement, it’s largely passed me by in…
Castle Rat – The Bestiary Review
New York’s Castle Rat generated buzz off the back of their impressive slab of fantasy-inspired doom rock featured…
Novembers Doom – Major Arcana Review
Chicago’s Novembers Doom have charted a unique course for themselves over the last 30 years. Their unnatural pairing…