FINNTROLL – Blodsvept
By starting out this review saying the new Finntroll made my wife laugh sounds terrible. It is also important to... View Article
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ROTTING CHRIST – Κατά τον δαίμονα εαυτού
I have noticed that there is a large variety found in heavy metal. Yes, I understand this is probably completely... View Article
PAYSAGE D’HIVER – Das Tor
And this is how the world ends — under the soft howl of windscapes. In a conversation last week I... View Article
XANTHOCHROID – Blessed He With Boils
California quintet Xanthochroid’s debut album “Blessed He With Boils” is a combination of everything that’s right with modern Metal. It... View Article
MORS PRINCIPIUM EST – …and Death Said Live
Oh melodic death. It has been awhile. Though your style offers many positive qualities, like catchy guitar solos and songs... View Article
LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH – Baphometic Chaosium
Image is important in heavy metal. In fact, the whole history of heavy metal can be thought of as suburban... View Article
CALADAN BROOD – Echoes of Battle
I am sure I would have eventually paid attention to this band even if it wasn’t for the fantasy aspect.... View Article
PHALGERON – Cosmic Cataclysms
Long ago (~3years), and far far away (1/4 mile down the street), I saw a local band called PHLEGETHON open... View Article
BORKNAGAR – Urd
To anyone who has been following Borknagar at all during their almost two-decade-long career, the sound of their newest album... View Article
STRATOVARIUS – Nemesis
Wait. Really? When? How? I mean it is not that I doubted them but, really? They did this. Holy shit.... View Article
PORTAL – Vexovoid
I think I brought up reviewing this album as a joke. Actually, I did, and laughed a little to myself... View Article
FEN – Dustwalker
Sometimes I have trouble parsing out the myriad of new black metal styles each month since they only differ slightly... View Article
HELLOWEEN – Straight Out of Hell
Where to start with Helloween? Where to start with power metal in general. Unlike Manowar or Rhapsody of “Dragon’s Breathe”... View Article
PHARAOH – Bury the Light
It’s worth noting that upon completing my first listen of this album I immediately put it on again. I hardly... View Article