Review: Ophidian I – Desolate
One of the most impressive tech-death albums I’ve ever heard, with absolutely blistering guitarwork and great songwriting to boot!
Review: Syncatto – A Place to Breathe
A fantastic blend of classical and metal that makes for the most interesting instrumental album of the year.
Review: Chassm – Falling Forever
Atmospheric, heavy riffing with the occasional vocal to shake things up.
Review: Fractal Universe – The Impassable Horizon
Tech death with a chorus.
Review: Polars Collide – Grotesque
The best groove metal album to come out over the past couple years. This is will please headbangers and Meshuggah fans alike.
Review: Epiphanic Truth – Dark Triad: Bitter Psalms To A Sordid Species
Fantastically textured and structured avant release with a lot to offer.
Review: Crimson Dimension – Crimson Dimension
A blackened death album serving as a great debut for a new band.
Review: Impure Wilhelmina – Antidote
An antidote to those infected by bland musicianship.
Review: Silver Talon – Decadence and Decay
Oregon’s latest export is a very Talonted band that will surely fill all your Nevermore cravings and more
Review: Canvas Solaris – Chromosphere
One of the most technical albums of the year. Canvas Solaris returns with no loss of guitar shredding and complex riffs. Now with some tech-thrash influences.