Review: Fyrnask – Íosir
Fyrnask blend Icelandic black metal, ritualistic atmosphere, and a good dose of scandivian history into a fascinating album. “Íosir” reveals it’s dark beauty with every spinning of the vinyl a bit more.
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Review: Bosse-De-Nage – Hidden Fires Burn Hottest
Boose-De-Nage took eight years to craft the sprawling beast that “Hidden Fires Burn Hottest” has become. A time well spend!
Review: Vafurlogi – Gneisti af eldi Guðs
There’s a surprising amount of contemporary Icelandic black metal bands. Vafurlogi bring in their latest record to make sure, that the world knows about the quality of their homeland’s scene.
Review: Lost In Kyiv – We’re All Going To Be Fine
Lost In Kyiv expand their sound, while sticking to their core. “We’re All Going To Be Fine” is a daring postrock record and brings the band into the top group of contemporary postrock.
Review: Oh Hiroshima – And The Dead Tree Gives No Shelter
Oh Hiroshima took an experimental approach on their new record, which pays off. “And The Dead Tree Gives No Shelter” is a fascinating, complex postrock record that won’t disappoint old fans and might bring in new listeners at the same time.
Review: Mono – Snowdrop
Mono create “Snowdrop” as an epic farewell to their longtime producer and friend Steve Albini. The postrock veterans deliver a stunningly beautiful album; one that serves as worthy eulogy to their friend.
Review: Monolord – Neverending
Monolord needed their time to create “Neverending”, but the waiting was worth it: the new record is a strong experiment that stays true to the band’s signature sound at the same time.
Review: Galibot – Euch’Mau Noir Bis
Galbot delve into the despair and hopelessness of their province’s past to deliver a black metal album that is as compelling as it is relentless.
Review: Periphery – A Pale White Dot
Periphery experiment with a more accessbile approach to their song by cutting on the runtime and by adding more pop elements into their sound. “A Pale White Dot” is a surprise and a strong album.
Review: Guilt Trip – Armour Of Angels
Guilt Trip’s “Armour Of Angels” is a relentless, riff-fueled beats. The record cements the band’s place at the forefront of modern hardcore.