Review: Wilderun – Epigone
Listening to Wilderun is like eating the best coffee ice cream you’ve ever tasted but you occasionally bite into coffee chunks that are a little too bitter for your senses.
Review: Riverwood – Shadows And Flames
Egyptian progressive/folk metal outfit Riverwood’s sophomore album Shadows And Flames is a bombastic release with many moving parts, but one that ultimately leaves you wishing for more.
Review: Spheric Universe Experience – Back Home
A 20-year veteran of the Underground returns after a 10-year hiatus.
Review: Tersivel – To the Orphic Void
From beer and vikings to whale enthusiasm and inner pain, Tersivel did quite the genre switch. How did they perform?
Review: The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara – Trust No Leader
Perhaps not the protest album we wanted, but the one we deserved.
Review: Teravolt – Waking up
A strong contender for bobblehead album of the year, Waking up will have your head bouncing around without any authorization!
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.
Review: Dvota – Antichiromantia
Despite small setbacks, Dvota delivers a lean and powerful album sure to please genre fans.
Review: Charlie Griffiths – Tiktaalika
The best fossilized slab of regular ‘ol prog metal you’ll hear all year.
Review: High Castle Teleorkestra – The Egg That Never Opened
A twisting, experimental ode to one of science fiction’s most darkly surreal authors.