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The Ocean – Heliocentric Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Ok, so there’s “ambitious”– maybe a three part song about the Illiad or a concept album based on the Bible — and then there’s Germany’s The Ocean who have released two sets …
An Autumn For Crippled Children – Lost Review
There appears to be a full-swing trend within several metal styles that sees bands focusing as much on mood as they do on fury, virtuosity, or the complexity of their arrangements. Sometimes that mood is …
Alcest – Écailles De Lune Review
Shoegaze, for me, has the emotional tone of a gray, overcast day. It seems sad, but there’s an inherently solemn beauty in its calm that kindles quiet reflection. Ultimately, it is the warm glow permeating …
SubArachnoid Space – Eight Bells Review
Instrumental space-rock unit SubArachnoid Space returns with their ninth full-length of grooving, crashing, fx-laden psychedelia. From the opening cascade of “Lilith,” with its snaky bassline beneath twisting drums and swirling guitars, the band’s sound is …
Caspian – Tertia Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Challenging to review, but pleasant to listen to, albums like Tertia are incredibly difficult to encapsulate in words. There are times when I have to completely remove my critical hat …
Altar Of Plagues – White Tomb Review
The truth in the horror that is human nature is that people inflict the most terrible agonies on each other, to say nothing of their blatant contempt for the world in which they live. Heavy …
Liturgy – Renihilation Review
I do believe I smell a scene a-brewin’. Well, okay, a potential scene. New York City, never known as the capital of US black metal, made a splash last year when Krallice put out their monster of …
The Psyke Project – Dead Storm Review
I’m not sure what I was expecting when I picked this one up, but I was not expecting this. I knew The Psyke Project were considered a hardcore band, and I knew they were from …