Review: Massen – Contraesthetic
An utterly compelling folk metal record from Belarus!
Review: Sleep Terror – Above Snakes
Imagine if crunchy technical death metal was scattered through a spaghetti western movie.
Review: Moral Collapse – Moral Collapse
No djent, only djembe. Old school death metal with some Indian classical twists.
Review: Æthĕrĭa Conscĭentĭa – Corrupted Pillars of Vanity
Sci-fi themed progressive black metal with massive dynamics, riffs, and jazzy saxophone? Yes please.
Review: Exanimis – Marionnettiste
An incredibly strong orchestral death metal album with a brainy progressive edge.
Review: The Beast of Nod – Multiversal
Impressive fretboard wizardry, gnarly snarls, blistering synths, and lyrics detailing fictional intergalactic histories… what’s not to love? This is unique, nerdy, progressive death metal goodness.
Review: Kaupe – Cognitive Dissonance
Fun, bite-sized instrumental pieces from the depths of Florida.
Review: Ad Nauseam – Imperative Imperceptible Impulse
Impeccably written discordant, atonal chaos: impenetrable, oppressive, and heckin’ brilliant.
Review: Demoniac – So It Goes
Chilean thrashers Demoniac begin the year with an absolute ripper of an album, with a few unique twists guaranteed to make your head bang.
Review: Meer – Playing House
Catchy hooks and outstanding vocals from a Norwegian alt-pop octet.