All posts by Dan Obstkrieg

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

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

Sear Bliss – Heavenly Down Review

You know Sear Bliss, right? They bring the brass with class. They make bliss like this [snaps fingers as a demonstration of extreme ease]. They’re just like that famous old pirate joke: “These Magyars are

Moisson Livide – Sent Emperi Gascon Review

Let’s just come right out with it: Moisson Livide’s debut album is a magical, righteous, utterly triumphant display of blackened folk metal. Hailing from the region in the southwest of France historically known as Gascony,

Candelabrum – Transmutations Review

So, the bad news first: I haven’t done my homework. Transmutations is Candelabrum’s fourth album, and I haven’t heard any of the other ones. I can’t compare Transmutations to any of the band’s other work,

Siriun – Psychonaut Review

Do you suppose anyone has ever looked at themselves in the mirror on their 100th birthday and thought, “Well, it’s been a good, long life, but I sure wish I had spent more time being