Christian Mistress – Possession Review
This review has been kicking my ass for weeks now. Not entirely unheard of, to be sure, but this time around it’s proved a pretty damnable little dilemma because I know exactly how I feel …
Reverse Polarity – Lady In Decline
Welcome back, friends, to Reverse Polarity, the overarching goal of which is to highlight albums outside the realm of heavy metal that might nonetheless appeal to the discerning metalhead. These choices may not always be …
Nightwish – Imaginaerum Review
[Fade in on a small, modern office space with a number of desk stations scattered throughout. Several individuals are answering telephones in what appears to be some type of crisis counseling center. One of the …
Orange Goblin – A Eulogy For The Damned Review
Although London institution Orange Goblin has been kicking ass consistently for fifteen years, it is somewhat recently that the band has really perfected the blend of Black Sabbath, Motörhead, and Down – the kind of …
Omega Centauri – Universum Infinitum Review
Duplicate Records is slowly but surely gaining a reputation as a boutique label with a keen eye for compellingly odd takes on the darker ends of metal’s vast spectrum. 2011 alone saw Einar Sjursø’s (of …
Fukpig – 3 Review
If you ever needed proof that anger is one of the purest human emotions, just give a listen to Fukpig’s bewilderingly-named third album, 3. To elaborate, a sample lyric from “Delight in the Dying of …
Cruciamentum – Engulfed In Desolation Review
Cruciamentum has been making various unseemly noises in the British underground over the past few years, particularly via an extremely well-regarded 2009 demo and an excellent split with Vasaeleth from last year. Engulfed in Desolation …
Azaghal – Nemesis Review
If I was feeling like kind of an asshole, I might suggest that this review of Nemesis, the ninth and newest Azaghal record (and third for Moribund) could be kept to three words: “Finnish black …