Generally Impressed With Riffs
I would say Helms Deep is a band that needs no introduction, but the fact that they ought not need one doesn’t quite get us there. So brief introduction you will get. Helms Deep is, in some sense, John Gallagher …
What the hell does it take for a doom band to get noticed in 2025? Jump back two decades or so ago and you will witness a noteworthy pinnacle, with not only the more traditional variation finding a fresh resurgence, …
I should have reviewed this thing a few weeks ago, but better late than never. I’m not perfect. Stop judging me. Wait, were you foaming at the mouth for another Blizzard of Jozzsh review? That’s very sweet of you. I’ve …
The thing about music is, it’s great. If you are not a certified music-enjoyer, this feels like a weird corner of the internet to inhabit, but you are welcome here either way. For the rest of us, I’ll posit that …
[Cover art by Marcelo Almeida] Happy birthday, America! Lets celebrate by talking about how Central and South America are making the U.S.’ OSDM scene look like a bunch of little baby bitches. Today’s case study …
Swedish duo Floating is the type of band that really makes you think a lot about viiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiibes, man. Yes, their performances are stout, and yes, they write very strong songs (we’ll get to both of …
The Second City: home to the sad, sad American football franchise, the Chicago Bears. The funny thing about Bears fans is that they’re always living in 1985–the year and season coinciding with their legendary defense …
[Album artwork by Jean deMers] There are times when I’m enjoying a spin of the LP version of the Phantom Spell debut, 2022’s Immortal Requiem, where I notice the CD version of Seven Sister’s Shadow …
Fuck me, there is a LOT of music out in the world. Did you know that there are people out there who are more or less serious all the time? Maybe it’s just a stoic …
I recently watched the John Wick movies, and I mostly hated them. They start from a place of great honesty, which is by recognizing that it’s a hell of a lot of fun to watch …
Ningen Isu (人間椅子; The Human Chair) might just be the most prolific band you’ve never heard of, or if you have heard of them, probably the most prolific band with whom you haven’t done a …
Fantasy is escapism. Like dirt and rot below our feet, metal and fantasy are symbiotic. Works of fiction, imaginary realms, allow us to detach ourselves from the often-discouraging sites of reality. Whether it’s the dark …
