Review: Massen – Contraesthetic
An utterly compelling folk metal record from Belarus!
Review: Æthĕrĭa Conscĭentĭa – Corrupted Pillars of Vanity
Sci-fi themed progressive black metal with massive dynamics, riffs, and jazzy saxophone? Yes please.
Review: Spire – Temple of Khronos
Cerebral and atmospheric black metal tackling the tyranny of time itself
Review: Izthmi – The Arrows of Our Ways
Style: Blackened Death Metal (harsh vocals)Review by: CallumCountry: US-WARelease date: 14 February, 2022 NOTE: This album was originally included in the “Albums We Missed in 2020” Issue of The Progressive Subway It always boggles my mind when a band’s debut album sounds as polished as a seasoned veteran’s, and even Read more…
Review: IER – 妖怪
A 95 minute behemoth that’s guaranteed to blow your socks off.
Review: The Chemical Mind – That Benign Terror
Some math-flavored blackgaze for your Nothing But Black Metal November.
Review: Ba’al – Ellipsism
Transcending the common tropes of Black Metal and bridging the gap with Post-Metal in style.
Review: Maladie – The Grand Aversion
An uncomfortable ride into the depths of black metal avant-garde – Maladie is sure to leave you flabbergasted!
Review: Holmgang Ov Gensokyo – NIGHT FESTIVAL OF TEN-THOUSAND DEMONS
A killer Touhou metal record that shows off exceptional musical creativity while still retaining the best parts of the original tracks.
Review: Entropy Created Consciousness – Antica Memoria Di Dis: Acheron & Lethe
Atmospheric, well made Black Metal which has restored this reviewer’s faith in the genre.