Tag Century Media Records
Over the past twenty years or so Sólstafir have garnered an enviable reputation within the metal community, with a fan base that crosses genres, matching their indomitable, hard to define style. Starting out as a black metal outfit, albeit with a… Continue Reading →
I was lucky enough to be put onto this US act some years ago by one of our fellow scribes, Paul Maddison, when I heard one of the band’s early demos. Since then the band has gone from strength to… Continue Reading →
There is absolutely no doubt which band inspires this old school death metal outfit and that’s Bolt Thrower. Every song reeks of that warring onslaught we all loved about those UK deathsters. Having formed in 2018 the band has released… Continue Reading →
Delving into the bottom of the weekly cauldron of hate that contains items for review, this fourth album by New Yorkers, Imperial Triumphant (a three piece although you’d never guess it from the gargantuan sound they produce), stuck out like… Continue Reading →
‘Black Anima’ opens with ‘Anima Nera’, a loop of 2 plus minutes of atmospheric, symphonic, mesmerising melody, accompanied by the angelic tones of Cristina Scabbia, a beautiful start to the latest creation from the Italian behemoths, Lacuna Coil. ‘Sword Of… Continue Reading →
There is a train of thought that when well established band members invest their time, skill and energy into a new project,that said ability can be spread too far, even when you have such elite members that comprise this Swedish… Continue Reading →