Tag: Progressive
Andas Con La Nube Negra Encima: A Conversation With Demoniac
Photo by Nicolás Ramirez Without letting the story get too much in the way of the plot (which I will inevitably do anyway): Here is the part where I tell you Chilean metal rules. I …
Diamonds & Rust: Sabbat – Dreamweaver, 35 Years Of Reflecting On Our Yesterdays
[Album artwork: Tim Beer] Metal freaks have and indeed always will burn infinite hours debating what should be considered “The All Time Greatest Year for Heavy Metal.” If you’re like me, a prehistoric beast perilously …
Hemotoxin – When Time Becomes Loss Review
[Cover artwork by Mark Cooper] Can your band be deemed Bay-area thrash when you’re from Pittsburg(h)? The answer is yes—when you’re from PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA! Silly me for not realizing many moons ago that the dudes …
OU – II: Frailty Review
OU comes from Beijing, which is a circumstance that invites some pretty simple assumptions, very few of which turn out to be right. Simply put, OU doesn’t sound like a Chinese band, at least not …
Henrik Palm – Nerd Icon Review
The 2015 breakup of Sweden’s In Solitude left many a metalhead heart ailing due to their ability to both evolve smartly and keep it true enough to please the most denim and leather of hordes. …
Enrapture – DRØNN Review
[Cover art by Hannah Felicia Lange] The timeline for the creative process is an inherently curious thing. Some bands are naturally prolific, dropping new tunes, collaborations, and one-offs multiple times a year, while others may …
The Chronicles Of Father Robin – The Songs & Tales Of Airoea Book 3: Magical Chronicle (Ascension) Review
[Cover art by Lars Bigum Kvernberg] This is the third and final installment of our review of The Songs & Tales of Airoea, a trilogy released by the band, The Chronicles of Father Robin. Below …
Borknagar – Fall Review
There is something beautiful about Borknagar’s career. In many ways, they’re a poster band for consistency. Their sound has evolved so much over the years that they probably lost a few second-wave-of-black-metal-die-hards. Still, for those …