Osmium Gate – Cannibal Universe Review
Of all the discouraging and difficult elements contributing to people having appallingly bad taste not being into metal,…
Foghazer – He Left the Temple Review
Black metal’s wide-ranging milieu encompasses many sub-genres—1st wave, 2nd wave, raw, symphonic, atmospheric, post—the list goes on. One…
Lost Society – Hell Is A State Of Mind Review
Maybe it’s the state of the world burning around me. Maybe it’s some sort of sadomasochistic impulse, an…
Ain Sof Aur – Theos-Vel-Samael Review
Be honest: what do you expect experimental blackened death metal steeped in Left-Hand-Path Occultism to sound like? Dissonant?…
Intoxicated – The Dome Review
Florida death thrash dealers Intoxicated came down the promo sump with a nest of surprises I didn’t anticipate.…
Mother Crone – Embrace the Death Review
Lately, I’ve been listening to quite a bit of depressing music. Between Meadowlands, Qroba, and Exequiae, the themes…
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…
Lion’s Share – Inferno Review
Some bands need no introduction; somehow, Lion’s Share do. Hailing from Sundsvall, Sweden, guitarist Lars Chriss and keyboardist…
Calvana – Sub Janus Review
Picture “black metal.” What do you see? Frigid wastelands illuminated by burning churches? Damp crypts beneath gothic cathedrals?…
Decipher – ΘΕΛΗΜΑ (Thelema) Review
It’s not often I underrate something, but if there were ever a legitimate example, it might be my…