Lost in Time: Aquilus – Griseus
The best symphonic album. Ever.
Review: Kekal – Envisaged
A heady brew of genre experimentation with a rather arcane philosophy
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: Hath – All That Was Promised
A young band continues to evolve an already distinct sound.
Review: Breaths – Though life has turned out nothing like I imagined, it is far better than I could have dreamt
Breaths brings us a brutal, genre-defying album with crushing lyrics with an unusual edge of optimism.
Review: Culak – Holy Tempest
2022 starts off with an…ehhh?
Review: Stortregn – Impermanence
Style: Melodic Black Metal, Technical Death Metal (harsh vocals)Pick by: ZachCountry: SwitzerlandRelease date: 12 March, 2021 NOTE: The album was originally included in the “Albums We Missed in 2021” Issue of The Progressive Subway Oh, the days when you just start diving right into subgenres. You shop around for a Read more…
Review: Hands of Despair – The Crimson Boughs (And Other Short Tales)
They’ve done it again.
Review: Negură Bunget – Zău
An emotional swansong from Romanian black metal giants.
Review: 1000 Bone Cylinder Explosion – Bind
Take a moment to admire that artwork. That alone deserves an 11/10.