Category: Reviews
Ava Mendoza / Gabby Fluke-Mogul / Carolina Pérez – Mama Killa Review
The thing about music is, it’s great. If you are not a certified music-enjoyer, this feels like a weird corner of the internet to inhabit, but you are welcome here either way. For the rest …
Mortual – Altar Of Brutality Review
[Cover art by Marcelo Almeida] Happy birthday, America! Lets celebrate by talking about how Central and South America are making the U.S.’ OSDM scene look like a bunch of little baby bitches. Today’s case study …
Floating – Hesitating Lights Review
Swedish duo Floating is the type of band that really makes you think a lot about viiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiibes, man. Yes, their performances are stout, and yes, they write very strong songs (we’ll get to both of …
Fer De Lance – Fires On The Mountainside Review
The Second City: home to the sad, sad American football franchise, the Chicago Bears. The funny thing about Bears fans is that they’re always living in 1985–the year and season coinciding with their legendary defense …
Phantom Spell – Heather & Hearth Review
[Album artwork by Jean deMers] There are times when I’m enjoying a spin of the LP version of the Phantom Spell debut, 2022’s Immortal Requiem, where I notice the CD version of Seven Sister’s Shadow …
Found Sounds And Frig You Friday Presents: Vol. 14, Hey, You Can Also Go Frig Yourself This Wednesday
Fuck me, there is a LOT of music out in the world. Did you know that there are people out there who are more or less serious all the time? Maybe it’s just a stoic …
Tenebrae In Perpetuum – Vacuum Coeli Review
I recently watched the John Wick movies, and I mostly hated them. They start from a place of great honesty, which is by recognizing that it’s a hell of a lot of fun to watch …
Valdrin – Apex Violator Review
Fantasy is escapism. Like dirt and rot below our feet, metal and fantasy are symbiotic. Works of fiction, imaginary realms, allow us to detach ourselves from the often-discouraging sites of reality. Whether it’s the dark …