Review: Vauruvã – Por Nós da Ventania
Centered around a deep appreciation of the natural world, this album is both beautiful and vicious improvised black metal by none other than Caio Lemos–the man behind Bríi and Kaatayra.
Review: VENUS – Project Lamda
Greek thrash metallers VENUS bring to life their first release Project Lamda with a high-intensity, technical ferocity.
Review: Empress – Fateweaver
Wonderfully authentic power-prog with stellar production!
Review: Phantom Spell – Immortal’s Requiem
A heavy metal guitarist and singer goes solo to explore the progressive stylings of yore through a hard rock and traditional metal lens.
Review: Christian Cosentino – High Rising Times
This is what you’d get if Aquilus commissioned Empath-era Devin Townsend as both a collaborator and producer.
Review: SIKASA – Matter Earth
An interesting albeit undercooked romp through some unique soundscapes
Review: Backfire – The Two of Us
Like an enormous Christmas dinner, Backfire will both satisfy and stuff you in equal measure.
Review: SALQIU – The Colossal Weight of My Illusion…
Avowed as Pariah’s “distorted, vicious, and bold mirror reflection”, does SALQIU’s most recent release have what it takes to stand on its own?
Review: Gates to the Morning – Walk Between Worlds
An acoustic take on post-black metal that feels like the promise of spring breaking the grip of eternal winter.
Review: Regressor – Crescent Spoon
Guitarist and producer Joseph Stevenson of StarSystems branches out with the debut of a new, jazzier solo project.