Pensées Nocturnes – Douce Fange
An exemplary example of all a French black metal album should be, rejoicing in French heritage with tasteful, albeit crazy, cabaret orchestrations.
An exemplary example of all a French black metal album should be, rejoicing in French heritage with tasteful, albeit crazy, cabaret orchestrations.
Despite small setbacks, Dvota delivers a lean and powerful album sure to please genre fans.
The best fossilized slab of regular ‘ol prog metal you’ll hear all year.
A twisting, experimental ode to one of science fiction’s most darkly surreal authors.
Unique ideas are overshadowed by instrumental nothingness, and I may have found it more enjoyable if I only listened to the first three songs and the namesake epic.
Disaccord might just be 2022’s of the best prog-rock albums that nobody is talking about.
An album whose flaws becoming the hallmarks on a compellingly charming album.
Winteria’s debut is full of festive holiday cheer, great melodies, and lots of symphonic metal cheese.
A thrashy piece of work with a deathier twist, composed of musicians from Cynic, Exivious, Textures, and Pestilence.