Missed Album Review: Buried Realm – The Dormant Darkness
Buried Realm’s “The Dormant Darkness” is a melodeath thriller that defies genre constraints, delivered by the solo genius Josh Dummer. Prepare for a sonic feast!
Review: Novembre – Words of Indigo
Novembre put out the perfect soundtrack for watching the leaves fall, anticipating the first snows, and grieving your motorcycle rides.
Review: Starbynary – Romeo and Juliet, Pt. I
In fair Trieste where we lay our scene, from ancient playwright break to new concept album, where Italian blood makes Italian hands play metal.
Review: Maestrick – Espresso Della Vita: Lunare
Maestrick take you on a train ride through life on Lunare, the counterpart to their 2018 release.
Review: Ologram – La Mia Scia
Ologram’s “La Mia Scia” is a melancholic and contemplative progressive rock album that struggles to leave a lasting trail.
Review: Seventh Station – On Shoulders of Giants
An homage to postmodernist composers and a rejection of conventionality, this is prog metal pushed to its limits.
Review: ELYOSE – Évidence
French metallers ELYOSE offer up a cuvée speciale with delicate notes of djent, electronica, and pop coming through on the palate.
Review: Labÿrinth – In the Vanishing Echoes of Goodbye
Tuscan Labÿrinth thrills terrifically with triumphant thunderous tunes.
Review: Alex Carpani – The Good Man
Italian progressive rocker Alex Carpani’s “The Good Man” is a meditative prog experience.
Review: Black Yet Full of Stars – Dark Wing Gospel
The arcane and esoteric come together to breathe alchemical life into this orchestral metal record.