Review: Outlaw – Opus Mortis
Outlaw blend melody and malevolenc on “Opus Mortis” to invoke the spirit of old swedish black metal. The record leans on tradition without being stifled by it and offers high quality black metal.
Tag: Vinyl
Review: Lik – Necro
“Necro” is exactly the kind of album that makes traditionalists grin with bruised teeth and banged heads. HM-2 galore!
Review: The Acacia Strain – You Are Safe From God Here
The Acacia Strain’s latest record “You Are Safe From God Here” crashes into the listener’s home like a meteor forged from the band’s own bile. It’s heavy as advertised and it occasionally feels like the band is swinging the same sledgehammer at the same nail, …
Review: The Halo Effect – March Of The Unheard
The Halo Effect’s “March Of The Unheard” is melodic death metal as it was always meant to be: a masterclass in riffs, hooks, and emotional weight, delivered with the kind of confidence and craftsmanship that only comes from veterans operating at the absolute peak of their skill.
Review: Imperishable – Swallowing The World
“Swallowing The World” is classic Swedish melodic death metal, where riffs are razor-sharp, hooks are aggressive, and the spirit of the old Stockholm school looms large. And for the most part, it delivers. The band out of Gothenborg don’t waste time with pretense: from the …
Review: This Gift Is A Curse – Heir
“Heir” is a suffocating, brilliant, and utterly essential listen for anyone who craves music that’s as intellectually engaging as it is viscerally devastating.
Review: The Man-Eating Tree – Night Verses
The Man-Eating Tree haven’t just survived their hiatus – they’ve returned stronger, darker, and more compelling than ever.
Review: Maudits – In Situ
Maudits deliver a masterful blend of post-rock and ambient textures. “In Situ” is a cinematic and emotionally charged journey with grace and precision that it’s hard to fault.
Review: Omnium Gatherum – May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way
Omnium Gatherum’s “May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way” roars back with a renewed sense of heaviness and melodic precision, blending thrashy aggression with soaring choruses that remind you why they’ve endured for three decades.
Review: Carved Into The Sun – Silent Tower
The new Carved Into the Sun album offers a deeply atmospheric and rewarding listen for those willing to slow down and inhabit its world.