Generally Impressed With Riffs
[Cover artwork by Subhuman at Desert Dungeon] Let’s talk about our love for quirky metal. Okay, sure, any definable level of ‘quirk’ is obviously subjective, but I’m guessing you know we’re not talking about the guy who loves The Black …
[Cover art by Mister Curse] Stack Overflow In Corpse Pile Interface. Stack Overflow in…Corpse Pile Interface? “What’s in a name? That which we call a corpse pile, by any other word would smell as putrid” – billy shakes Forgive my …
[Cover art by Jef Whitehead] Cognizance’s In Light, No Shape serves as a useful reminder that when it comes to our musical preferences, our whats are subservient to our whys. If, for example, you are a fan of the early …
[Cover artwork by Michael Cloutier] Prog, of course, is known for technical musicianship and songwriting complexity above all else, a reputation well-earned by the early giants of the genre and happily maintained by their progeny ever since. It’s also true …
“What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
originally written by Ian Chainey I wonder what Luc Lemay sounds like… After we set a time to talk, it was the only thing I could consider for the rest of the week. It …
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, …
