Autumnal Reaper – Rise Of The Raging Death Review
originally written by Jim Brandon I’m not extremely well-educated when it comes to bands from the Netherlands, so Autumnal Reaper was a completely new discovery beyond my usual listening habits. Pinning the band down to …
Unleashed – As Yggdrasil Trembles Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Unleashed has put out three very solid albums since the band’s legendarily bad 2002 comeback album, Hell’s Unleashed. Sworn Allegiance, Midvinterblot, and Hammer Battalion were all worthy of the Unleashedname and legacy, and even with yet …
Svarti Loghin – Drifting Through The Void Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t fully understand the roots of the post-rock and neo-folk influences that are slowly creeping their way into black metal. Yeah, it’s …
Landmine Marathon – Sovereign Descent Review
originally written by Erik Thomas With the demise of Light This City, the race for the most marketable, Ozzfest-ready, popular female-fronted metal act boils down to Walls of Jericho, In This Moment, The Agonist and to some extent, Arch …
Wolfbane – Wolfbane Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey I can only imagine the rush of hunting down and reissuing a long-outta-print gem. You’re almost like the music industry’s version of a mercifully Nick Cage-less National Treasure; searching through …
Negura Bunget – Vîrstele Pamîntului Review
originally written by Erik Thomas There are some heavy expectations for Negura Bunget and Vîrstele Pamîntului, not in only following up 2006’s critically acclaimed Om – an arguably classic, landmark black metal album that elevated the band to an Emperor-like pedestal …
Karen Page – Self Titled Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Okay, what in the fuck is this? Admittedly, it’s a bit ass-backwards for me to be asking such a thing–you’re likely coming here for answers, not questions. But I’m at a loss. Sometimes, …
Finntroll – Nifelvind Review
originally written by Erik Thomas There are a handful of bands for me that are blind, day of release purchases whenever they release a new album. I don’t need to download the album to “preview” …