Category: Reviews
Canvas Solaris – The Atomized Dream Review
Progressive rock/metal has traditionally enjoyed a love-hate relationship with me. While I grew up listening to vintage prog (Crimson, Yes, Genesis) before I discovered punk and subsequently went through a lengthy period of distaste for …
Mar De Grises – Draining The Waterheart Review
Not that there’s much competition in my recent listens, but Chile’s Mar de Grises (“Ocean Of Grief”) is the best prog/doom/post-metal hybrid I’ve heard lately. Seriously. I know that’s simultaneously big words and a laughably …
Obtest – Gyvybës Medis Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: I’ve been a fan of Lithuania folk/pagan act Obtest since 1997’s Tukstanmentis, and while the band has dropped their black metal sound in favor of a more straight forward power metal/thrash with …
Shai Hulud – Misanthropy Pure Review
One of the few metalcore bands that I can truly appreciate (even if I only first checked them out because I’m a science fiction geek), Florida/New York’s Shai Hulud reformed after a several-year hiatus with …
Arkona – Ot Serdca K Nebu Review
Originally written by Keith Fox. Moscow’s Arkona are named after the last pagan Slavic city-castle, an ancient religious center on the island of Rügen dedicated to the god Swietowit (according to part of my extensive research on …
Dead To Fall – Are You Serious? Review
Originally written by Tyler Wagnon. At one time or another for various publications I’ve reviewed Dead to Fall’s previous three full-lengths so I figured I’d go ahead and finish the discography. The first full-length Everything I Touch Falls …
Withered – Folie Circulaire Review
Originally written by Doug Moore. Well goddamn, if this isn’t satisfying. One of the reasons I enjoy writing reviews is because I love to watch bands progress; it doesn’t happen often, but once in a …
Cult Of Luna – Eternal Kingdom Review
Originally written by Michael Roberts. Folks, they’ve done it again. With Eternal Kingdom, Cult of Luna reaffirms its position as one of the leaders in the epic, ambient post-metal cannon. This is an incredibly innovative disc that shows …