All posts by Dan Obstkrieg

Happily committed to the foolish pursuit of words about sounds. Not actually a dinosaur.

Onirophagus – Revelations From The Void Review

You ever feel like the world is kind of a dick about genres? Think about the book publishing industry, for example. When you walk into your local bookstore, notice the specialized sections for so-called “genre

Best Of 2024 – Dan Obstkrieg: A Blazing Ruthless Love

Sainted friends and lovers, it has been a year. But, you know this, right? You feel it. Things are everywhere just a little out of joint. Like me, though, maybe you’re mostly here to see

Abhorration – Demonolatry Review

In his recent review of the debut album from Greece’s Leatherhead, your pal and mine Zach Duvall praised bands “whose sound can’t remotely be predicted based on the other activities of their members.” In today’s

Bütcher – On Fowl Of Tyrant Wing Review

A good thing about the internet: greater accessibility and democratization of information. A shit thing about the internet: it kinda turns everyone into a smug bastard. Do you think you know what On Fowl Of

Doedsmaghird – Omniverse Consciousness Review

Here’s a funny thing for someone ostensibly in the business of making words about sounds: sometimes I just… don’t wanna. Sure, like a desperately hungry squirrel misunderstanding the meaning of “no nut November,” sometimes I

Crown Of Anguish – Stalker At The Midian Gate Review

Friend, has your day been triumphant? If not, might I recommend a wholesome death metal tonic in the form of Crown of Anguish’s debut album, Stalker at the Midian Gate? The UK band whips up

Octoploid – Beyond The Aeons Review

Here’s a thought: whatever you think you’re too good for, stuff it. Nobody on this wet rock called Earth is better than anybody else. Life swarms and stumps and squirms where it must; death equalizes.

Malconfort – Humanism Review

fore, perfect in its role. If you look closely, the German word Sprache (language or speech) is written across a closed eyelid. Is this abstruse symbolism? Is it vapid provocation? Who cares? This guy here