Review: Cave In – Heavy Pendulum
Cave In cover the battlefield of past and present and “Heavy Pendulum” hangs there, refusing to settle.
Month: May 2026
Review: Non Est Deus – Blessings and Curses
Non Est Deus’ “Blessings and Curses “is a record that crackles with the tension of its own contradictions. This is melodic black metal designed for festival crowds, yet it never shakes off the claustrophobic intensity of a one-man operation. The album’s concept (an indictment of …
Review: Fimbul Winter – What Once Was
Fimbul Winter’s “What Once Was” is a record that doesn’t just wear its influences on its sleeve but brandishes them like a battle axe. The EP, born from a reunion of three former Amon Amarth members, offers is Swedish death metal as it was meant …
Review: Harrowed – The Eternal Hunger
Harrowed show their love for HM-2 death metal, while infusing it with a punk attitude and enough filth and grime for maximum credibility. The result is a banger of an album.
Review: At The Gates – The Ghost Of A Future Dead
“The Ghost Of A Future Dead” is a devastating, magnificent farewell record, a final burst of creativity from Tomas Lindberg and his partners in crime. This album is not just a swan song, but a triumphant testament to a legend whose ghost lives on in every riff and growl.