Stuck in the Filter: May 2026’s Angry Misses
Since the last Filter dropped, it still hasn’t stopped raining and storming in my neck of the woods.…
Hecate Enthroned – The Corpse of a Titan, a Lament Long Buried Review
Black metal veterans Hecate Enthroned have spent decades trying to step out of Cradle of Filth’s shadow—and not…
Leatherwitch – First Spell Review
When Crystal Viper disbanded last August, the Polish power metallers left behind a consistent catalogue of (mostly) good-to-great…
Elder – Through Zero Review
Elder sits at the top of their field, a rare heavy band with a genuinely singular sound that…
Escaping Aghartha – Lurkers of Languid Waters Review
Every artist needs their muse. For Avery Dart, that would be the eel, the main subject of Lurkers…
Arroganz – Death Doom Punks Review
Once, punk ruled my heart as jealously as metal. I loved the heart-in-hand abandon and DIY ethos of…
Panopticon – Det Hjemsøkte Hjertet Review
What feelings come with an ending? Grief? Gratitude? Hope? As the Laurentian Trilogy comes to a close with…
A Forest of Stars – Stack Overflow in Corpse Pile Interface Review
There’s a common misconception from readers of this fine blog that we writers are well-versed, well-traveled, and have…
Rexoria – Fallen Dimension Review
Typically, you can judge a cheesy power metal album just from its cover art. Look at the laser-powered…