Category: Reviews

Havukruunu – Tavastland Review

The forests endure the human experience—life, death, and the pages between. Each river, tree, peak, and valley tells a story. That tale is that of nature’s inevitable victory through it all. And victorious it shall

Katoaja – What We Witness Review

[Cover art by Waltteri Lahti] Albums hitting in December and early January almost don’t have a chance in the floodwaters of List Season, so Katoaja’s debut record, What We Witness, was already struggling against the

Saor – Amidst The Ruins Review

[Cover art by Julian Bauer] If you live in the upper half of the northern hemisphere, then February is the perfect time for a sojourn. The weather creates a cold you can feel in the

Blast Rites: Archagathus / Rot – Split Review

After a long delay, last year’s Archagathus / Whoresnation split pricked up some ears around these parts – even deservedly making its way onto our best EP / short releases list at the end of

Onirophagus – Revelations From The Void Review

You ever feel like the world is kind of a dick about genres? Think about the book publishing industry, for example. When you walk into your local bookstore, notice the specialized sections for so-called “genre

Grave Digger – The Bone Collector Review

I’ve lost count now of how many Grave Digger albums I’ve covered in the past fifteen or so years – and full disclosure: I’m apparently too lazy to look it up – but the number

The Halo Effect – March Of The Unheard Review

The Halo Effect’s debut, Days of the Lost, was always going to be a loaded endeavor – for the listeners. But it was clear from the release of the first single, “Shadowminds,” that this all-star

Relics Of Humanity – Absolute Dismal Domain Review

[Cover art by Sergey Liakh aka Siarhei] If you prowled around these parts last year, you may have noticed our collective fell deeper into the corpse-clogged abyss of brutal death metal a bit more heavily.