Far from predictable, Omotai’s “A Ruined Oak” is a thoroughly engaging ride from beginning to end.
Review: LITE – Cubic (Opaque Blue Vinyl)
On Cubic, LITE could have chosen to pursue the path of simple pleasures, but they’ve thrown in new ingredients into the mix and it’s more than sweet.
Review: Kroh – Pyres (Smoke Vinyl)
Kroh is the rare stoner doom band who have cracked the formula and are able to bring enough of themselves into the mix.
Review: Khmer – Larga Sombra (Black Vinyl)
Khmer’s “Larga Sombra” is an immensely enjoyable experience ideal not only for fans of hardcore punk-black metal but anyone who appreciates heavier music.
Review: Shylmagoghnar – Emergence (Double LP)
Shylmagoghnar bring the black metal world a great balance of melodic guitar work of newer BM bands, yet still staying true to the genre’s original roots.
Review: Ben Trickey & Burnt Sky – Horizon Line Fires (Transparent Blue with Black Smoke Vinyl)
“Horizon Line Fires” sounds like the music that should be played at a bizarre pagan ritual in the middle of a dark forest, complete with human sacrifices.
Review: Paul Creswell – The Talesman
The Talesman is filled with Paul Creswell’s incredible songwriting and emotion filled lullaby like vocals.
Review: Fabulous Desaster – Hang ‘Em High (Black Vinyl)
Bonn, Germany-based thrash metal outfit Fabulous Desaster follow in the steps of their fellow countrymen Destruction, Kreator and Sodom on the full-length debut Hang ‘Em High. Founded in 2010, the quartet went on releasing four demos before launching Hang ‘Em High in November last year. For this review we were […]
Review: Aenaon – Hypnosophy (Black DLP)
If you can say by now that Aenaon has “a typical sound,” then Hypnosophy does continue to practice it, yet each song still holds its own personal identity.
Review: The Thirteenth Sun – Stardust (Translucent Aquamarine 2xLP)
“Stardust” flirts with perfection and — if nothing else — proves it’s within the group’s reach.