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.
Review: earth7 – Shine
A short and sweet instrumental djent EP with bright-shining guest stars.
Review: Hath – All That Was Promised
A young band continues to evolve an already distinct sound.
Review: 1000 Bone Cylinder Explosion – Bind
Take a moment to admire that artwork. That alone deserves an 11/10.
Review: Burial in the Sky – The Consumed Self
Lose yourself in this dynamic, progressive, sax-filled technical death metal epic.
Review: Rust Belt Gothic – Collapsar
This is a bit of an experimental album combining electronic, power metal, and prog metal influences.
Review: Alustrium – A Moment to Silence
A modern, melodic take on traditional progressive death metal
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.
Review: Mothman and the Thunderbirds – Into the Hollow
A fun album about the uncovering of some of the world’s most hidden conspiracies. This is a decent edition for collectors of progressive stoner/sludge metal.
Review: Alustrium – Insurmountable
The next generation of progressive death metal is in good hands.