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OBSCURA - Diluvium

OBSCURA – Diluvium

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Oh Obscura. Why are you so entertaining? It was in 2011 when I really got into this German progressive death act and even had the opportunity to interview them for another publication. Since that time, I have been enjoying the band's work as they make their way across the galaxy much in the same way a colossal malevolence devours star systems. Diluvium is the band's 5th album and while not changing their main focus from space based annihilation, does continue the quest to make that annihilation as entertaining as possible.

Vampyr

VAMPYR

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Join the hosts of the night in Vampyr and watch as we play with our food.

GHOST – Prequelle

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It is difficult to believe that we only four albums into their career. It feels strange as so much has been written on this Swedish heavy metal band that their tenure in the world of heavy metal seems like it should be longer. With so many fans, detractors, press coverage, marketing schemes, and new converts, Ghost should be at least 20 years old. It certainly feels that long.

The Tomb of Dracula

The Tomb of Dracula

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Alight, before we begin let our get our bearings of what Dracula comic we are talking about. Dracula, the famous literary and film villain everyone has already heard about, got a lengthy stay in a Marvel based comic during the 1970's. Though the villain appeared in a 50's comic called Suspense, the modern narrative of Dracula in the Marvel universe began in 1972 with creators Gerry Conway, Gene Colan, and Marv Wolfman. Dracula, as a character based on literature, was used as a way to circumnavigate the Comics Code which prohibited ghastly things like vampires. Tomb of Dracula, as a color comic, ran throughout the 70's along side a 13 issue black and white magazine publication called Dracula Lives!

Bloodstained Curse of the Moon

BLOODSTAINED: Curse of the Moon

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Curse of the Moon is a retro-action monster masher from Koji Igarashi, one of the dudes who helped localize Scribblenauts (as well as produced and wrote for 17 fucking Castlevania's).

Watchtower: Bandcamp #1

Watchtower I

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My relationship with power metal has changed at least when trying to review it for this site. At one point I did a power metal Bandcamp series but then ran out of things to talk about. I then did a traditional metal revival series but then ran out of enthusiasm every month. Perhaps this is the split difference as a series dedicated to popular and upcoming Bandcamp metal albums which range from power, traditional, speed, and doom. The unifying force it seems is the quest for escapism and immersion of sound.