Category ALBUM
I like to play music loud, especially music that I have to review. Why? Because the release’s character will reveal itself much faster this way. If the album is good, it will sound even better played at high volume, if… Continue Reading →
The Swedish guttural groove monsters are back, this time with their fifth bludgeoning full length that captures everything that is wholesome and good about the Swedish death metal scene. The Swedes haven’t released a shoddy album in their short six… Continue Reading →
The Slam/ BDM scene in Indonesia and Asia has always really appealed to me, so much so that I often keep an eye open for any festivals over there to visit and watch some top quality Death Metal. Maybe one… Continue Reading →
It might not be a simple few minutes’ walk down the road anymore but there’s nothing quite like going to a bricks and mortar record shop on release day to pick up a new album. That’s exactly what I did… Continue Reading →
An instrumental project, Vipassi proved their worth on their colourful and adventurous debut album “Sunyata” (2017). The band has been around since 2007. “Lightless” promises something more technical and experimental. Although there is gloom, the sounds are diverse and colourful… Continue Reading →
This debut album by Spain’s Apparition has already had a release on Headsplit records in July of 2023 on cassette and CD, as I suspect the German label has picked it up for a further CD issue and of course… Continue Reading →
How can an album title like this one not create an air of intrigue? Indeed, among a sea of review invites this and the short accompanying blurb jumped right out at me almost saying “boo” in the process. This offering… Continue Reading →
In 2020 I bought a demo by this American band, I was rather pleased to hear of this album release. The artwork is particularly striking and vibrant as soon as the album starts, this has some kick to it, there… Continue Reading →
For some inexplicable reason this Dutch band has never crossed my path in over three decades of its existence and is the solo project of Hellchrist Xul whose real name is Maurits Jansen apparently. During those three decades he has… Continue Reading →
When a pagan black metal band is described as owing a lot to early Rotting Christ, Necromantia, thrash metal and even hardcore influences, then I’m interested. This is Corax B.M. from Greece. “Pagana” is the band’s first full length album…. Continue Reading →
Right let’s start by mounting this high horse. I have been in Suffolk 20 years and despite being anti nationalistic and flag hating have become strangely fond of this city less county. The Infernal Sea appear just as passionate (possibly… Continue Reading →
Danish Metallers Manticora do love a concept album. Two linked together if they can manage it, which of course they did with the “Black Circus” duo fifteen years ago, and then more recently with the “To Kill To Live To… Continue Reading →