Parthian exceed superficial expectations with their level of songwriting coherency and proficiency, establishing a Lovecraftian narrative and hitting home with excellent, diverse compositional material.
The rise and fall of empires is no easy topic to tackle, yet Aeternam write of the rise of the Ottomans with aplomb and ceaseless heart-stopping moments.
A sophomore album so massive it took two reviewers to conquer it!
Another day, another underrated Japanese guitar god slinging out hot neo-romantic solos. It’s like if Galneryus were high on caffeine and had harsh vocals.
Ambrius boldly attempt to break the mould, but said mould is only ever broken temporarily before they fall back into their routine
A complex and intricate release, Dusk Chapel’s Astrophysics And Abnormal Activities finds its place firmly among established names in the genre.
Listening to Wilderun is like eating the best coffee ice cream you’ve ever tasted but you occasionally bite into coffee chunks that are a little too bitter for your senses.
The Shaper conjures up something wicked in his debut album but evil tends to come at a price…
Tech death musician tries to write about an album that’s not really tech death. Fails miserably. More at 11.
I do not like folk metal.