Album Reviews
Review: Ambrius – Effigies of Time
Ambrius boldly attempt to break the mould, but said mould is only ever broken temporarily before they fall back into their routine
Album Reviews
Review: Backfire – The Two of Us
Like an enormous Christmas dinner, Backfire will both satisfy and stuff you in equal measure.
Album Reviews
Review: Oreana – Dubai
A genre-fusion album that attempts to blend minimalist post-rock with meaty hard rock drums and guitars but is left lacking on both fronts.
Album Reviews
Review: Xenoglyph – Spiritfraud
Warning us from another planet about technology’s imminent rise to overtake humanity, Xenoglyph write twisting black metal certain to appeal to fans of the genre’s more dissonant leanings.
Album Reviews
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?
Album Reviews
Review: Dusk Chapel – Astrophysics And Abnormal Activities
A complex and intricate release, Dusk Chapel’s Astrophysics And Abnormal Activities finds its place firmly among established names in the genre.
Album Reviews
Review: Spektrvm – Blood for Heaven
An alternative metal LP with some potential, but marred by tacked on progressive elements
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Review: Ashenspire – Hostile Architecture
The anger of the wealth inequality gap personified.
Album Reviews
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.
Reports from the Underground
Reports from the Underground: Halfway Through 2022
A run down of 18 of our favorite albums through the first half of the year.