A Tale Of Two Drudkh (Splits)
Most long time Drudkh fans seem to agree that the band has not quite been the same since the masterful four year, four album run that began their career. Sure, 2009’s Microcosmos and recent albums …
Brutally Deceased – Satanic Corpse Review
Satanic Corpse, the third full length from Brutally Deceased, sounds very Swedish. Incredibly Swedish. More Swedish than Dolph Lundgren having a three way with Ingrid Bergman and Britt Ekland in a cottage in the foothills …
Sumerlands – Sumerlands Review
It’s pretty astounding that after the nearly half century of heavy metal, bands are still finding ways to sound fresh without necessarily doing anything new. Actually, it’s less astounding than it is just plain fun …
Ayahuasca – Yin Review
No reason to waste your time with set up, so I’ll just come right out and say it: YIN, the second album from Toronto rockers Ayahuasca, is one of the best hard rock albums to …
Imperium Dekadenz – Dis Manibvs Review
Over the past decade or so, Germany’s Imperium Dekadenz has slowly but surely grown from somewhat humble (but still quality) origins into one of the best bands in the melodic, melancholy black metal field. Their …
Therion’s Theli Turns 20 – Celebrate The Beautiful Absurdity
Before we dive fully into celebrating Therion’s 1996 album Theli, a couple of disclaimers: First, I have not been listening to this album for 20 years, so I’m not going to sit here and claim …
Astrophobos – Enthroned In Flesh Review
Remnants of Forgotten Horrors, the 2014 full length debut from Sweden’s Astrophobos, really positioned the band as one of the great new acts in the whole Blue Cover Black Metal style—that being the icy melodic …
Marsh Dweller – The Weight Of Sunlight Review
Marsh Dweller is the solo project of John Owen Kerr, drummer for Louisville’s Seidr, among a few other projects. The fact that Seidr also has amongst its ranks Austin Lunn (Panopticon) ought to be a …