Tag: Prophecy Productions
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. …
Fvnerals – Let The Earth Be Silent Review
The German duo Fvnerals, so serious about their downcast craft that they opted for a ‘v’ to avoid even suggesting the word “fun,” poses a challenge to the listener: how dark is too dark? How …
Disillusion – Ayam Review
[Cover art by Sandra Fink] Sometimes you go into a band blind and immediately think, “This is pretty neato keeno, ye flatulent beast in need of Beano!” or something else a normal human would say. …
Valborg – Der Alte Review
The less-is-more approach to music, art, architecture, and basically any other form of aesthetic expression has, throughout its history, yielded widely varying results that often feel like contrasts. Punk stripped away the excesses of arena …
Eight Bells – Legacy Of Ruin Review
[Artwork by Tom Roberts] Have you had the pleasure of meeting Eight Bells yet? If not, allow me the honor of a formal introduction. Eight Bells is a metal band that’s apparently not quite metal …
Dordeduh – Har Review
[Cover Art by Costin Chioreanu] For those unfamiliar with the history of Dordeduh, the band formed from the splintering of the original trio behind Negură Bunget in 2009. After having released their now-iconic album Om …
Empyrium – Über Den Sternen Review
[Artwork by Fursy Teyssier] How are you fixed for melancholy? All things considered, probably just fine, as I’m sure you’ve likewise had more than your fill of essentially every branch of sadness the universe has …
Year Of The Cobra – Ash And Dust Review
Being named Year of the Cobra (and writing some bitchin’ tunes) means that with every new release, you have to see “20__ is totally the year of the cobra, bro!” as often as a boy …