Tag: Profound Lore
A Storm Of Light – As The Valley Of Death Becomes Us, Our Silver Memories Fade Review
Full-length number three from Josh Graham’s A Storm Of Light finds the band smoothing off some of the rough edges from previous albums, but coming off the worse for the polish job. There is a …
Loss – Despond Review
Well, there goes the fucking neighborhood… Despond delivers a brand of music that’s entirely capable of lowering a gargantuan boot-heel directly to the throat of the fresh summer months. SNAP!! Gone are the lively bbq’s, the lazy afternoons …
Krallice – Diotima Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Krallice’s impact has been incredible considering their brief career as a band. They’ve already driven a big divisive wedge into the metal community with their first two albums, but now …
Altar Of Plagues – Mammal Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Hailing from Ireland, Altar of Plagues has been garnering credibility for their haunting hybrid of black metal & post-rock since 2006. Their reputation as dark and captivating masters of atmosphere was …
Subrosa – No Help For The Mighty Ones Review
The final short story in James Joyce’s collection Dubliners is entitled “The Dead,” and begins with the following line: “Lily, the caretaker’s daughter, was literally run off her feet.” The story involves an elaborate dance …
Grayceon – All We Destroy Review
There’s a lot to love about the San Francisco/Bay Area, but if I had to choose one element that tops the list, I’d go with that region’s inclination for stubborn open-mindedness that stretches across nearly …
Mitochondrion – Parasignosis Review
Mitochondrion’s Parasignosis is their first album for Profound Lore, and it is a bruising, joyfully enervating listen that plays as one extended ritual. Taken as an organic whole, the effect is – believe it or …
Salome – Terminal Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley To say Profound Lore Records has had an enormous year in terms of the quality of metal music they’ve helped get out to the underground masses is an absolute understatement. …