Category: Reviews
SubRosa – More Constant Than The Gods Review
If one band in “heavy metal” today has the potential for massive crossover appeal – and would likely find it in a just world – it is SubRosa. With all of the tweed-vest-wearing, old-timey-obsessed fluff …
Exitus – Statutum Est Hominibus Mori Review
One of the best aspects of The Endless Underground isn’t necessarily that there is always more and more great music to discover – the eternal bounty of jams is a known wonder – but rather …
Ranger – Knights Of Darkness Review
Originally written by Matt Longo We at the Last Rites cabin in the woods are often greeted by all sorts of feral characters carving their paths through the realms. When I heard a young Finnish …
Zemial – Nykta Review
One of the things I really love about being a weathered fan of this genre is watching how abiding bands progress over the long stretch. The evolution often ends in varying degrees of laughable collapse, …
Týr – Valkyrja Review
Just to be clear upfront: Yes, I previously gave Faroese folk metallers Týr the dubious honor of crowning them “World’s Most Boring Band.” Having not heard any of the band’s albums since 2006’s Ragnarok, I …
Oranssi Pazuzu – Valonielu Review
One of the signs of a truly intriguing band – and that’s intriguing – is the ability for a new album to both provide new perspectives on their previous releases and to retroactively enhance those …
Obelyskkh – Hymn To Pan Review
Originally written by Matt Longo There are all sorts of deities to whom we in the Metal realms pay homage. Many are underworldy (Satan, Baphomet, Hades, etc.) but others regale in the mortal plane. Some, …
Gigan – Multi-Dimensional Fractal Sorcery And Super-Science Review
Originally written by Chris Redar “Today we look up in the sky and we see just fantastic things; galaxies, clusters of galaxies stretching out all over the sky. But if the expansion is going to …