Tag: Black
Stagnant Waters – Rifts Review
If you have found yourself thinking lately, “Boy, I sure am glad that the world around me makes so much sense, and I’m really enjoying the sensation of thinking clearly,” you might want to talk …
Midnight – Hellish Expectations Review
I quite liked – but didn’t quite love – the last Midnight record, 2022’s Let There Be Witchery, and based on the initial announcement for this follow-up, I was not alone. According to the press …
Ihsahn – Ihsahn Review
[Note: Ihsahn is releasing two versions of his upcoming self-titled record, one metal and one purely orchestral. This review only discusses the metal album.] At this point in his legendary career, listeners can have a …
Vemod – The Deepening Review
It’s hard to accuse Vemod of being in a rush. It has been twelve years since the Norwegian duo of Jan Even Åsli (guitar/bass/songwriting) and Eskil Blix (drums/vocals) released their debut album, Venter På Stormene. …
Best Of 2023: Josh Heath – The Spirit Of Extraterrestrial Radio
Some years are better than others. Thankfully, 2023 was good to me. I got married, started a podcast, started writing alongside the fine folks here at Last Rites, and last but certainly not least, my …
Best Of 2023 – Ryan Tysinger: Lenticular Matters
It’s that time when the End Of The Year starts briskly shuffling us on out to the door and into the eternal night. You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here. Last …
Best Of 2023 – Captain: Have You Heard The Good Word About Clunky Clock Radios And Power Metal, Brothers And Sisters??
I grew up in a very music friendly household. Both my parents were (and continue to be) music obsessive, and any time we were home and the TV wasn’t on, chances were pretty good you’d …
Panopticon – The Rime Of Memory Review
Here in the Midwest, winter symbolizes nature’s aging process and the failure to sustain existence. Freezing winds pierce the skin like a final goodbye. Vegetation disappears like time itself. The harvested fields empty like an …