Concrete Winds – Concrete Winds Review
Imagine you are a humble fellow toiling away in a cement factory. You help man the kiln when the prepared mix of various raw materials and gypsum are gathered. Your days are long and arduous, …
By Spencer Hotz on August 21, 2024
Nile – The Underworld Awaits Us All Review
[Cover art by Michał “Xaay” Loranc] Nile being Nile, one of the first songs they released was “Chapter for Not Being Hung Upside Down on a Stake in the Underworld and Made to Eat Feces …
By Spencer Hotz on August 16, 2024
Castrated – Surgical Vicissitude Review
[Cover art by Rudi Yanto] If you’re lucky enough to be the kind of heavy music enjoyer who has surrounded yourself with other heavy music enjoyers, you’re likely very familiar with the ripple effect of …
By Spencer Hotz on July 24, 2024
Hyperdontia – Harvest Of Malevolence Review
[Cover art by Wes Benscoter] The Danish/Turkish quartet Hyperdontia made a gnarly splash in the metal scene with the one-two punch of the Abhorrence Veil EP, followed promptly by the debut of full-length Nexus of …
By Spencer Hotz on June 19, 2024
REZN – Burden Review
[Cover art by Adam Burke] Sometimes, it’s nice to be spoiled. Not like mayo-filled potato salad after eight hours in the sun at the family BBQ or the average state of a corpse on death …
By Spencer Hotz on June 10, 2024
Severe Torture – Torn From The Jaws Of Death Review
[Cover art by Pär Olofsson] Despite the fact that this Dutch quintet has been battering skulls for more than two decades, a 14-year absence between full-lengths makes it at least a little fair that perhaps …
By Spencer Hotz on May 22, 2024
Full Of Hell – Coagulated Bliss Review
[Cover art by Brian Montuori] In the past 15 years, Full of Hell has unleashed 46 different releases on the world. Sure, a smattering of those are compilations, box sets or live albums, but a …
By Spencer Hotz on May 14, 2024
Enrapture – DRØNN Review
[Cover art by Hannah Felicia Lange] The timeline for the creative process is an inherently curious thing. Some bands are naturally prolific, dropping new tunes, collaborations, and one-offs multiple times a year, while others may …
By Spencer Hotz on April 15, 2024
