At the risk of sounding like an old fart, Deathcore is not my preferred metal subgenre in the slightest. There are a handfull of bands in the genre I do greatly enjoy, but the vast majority are not my thing. Nevertheless, I was a bit anxious to give this EP a listen to. I was […]
Ex Deo – The Thirteen Years Of Nero
A concept album on one of the most well-known and infamous Roman emperors is an idea that will inevitably make people have big expectations and Ex Deo have definitely fulfilled them with this release.
Thyrfing – Vanagandr
One of the most prominent bands in viking metal and most unique bands in the Swedish extreme metal scene has left us waiting for eight years before releasing Vanagandr. More than 20 years after their initial successes Thyrfing is back with a new album, which a lot of folk/viking metal fans have been waiting for.
Fluisteraars – Gegrepen door de Geest der Zielsontluiking
‘Gegrepen door de Geest der Zielsontluiking’ is not the album you would expect after ‘Bloem’, but certainly one you would expect from Fluisteraars.
Ophidian I – Desolate
With the release of their debut full length titled Desolate, released on Season of Mist Records, Ophidian I has launched themselves into the upper echelon of technical Death Metal supremacy.
Wolves in the the Throne Room – Primordial Arcana
With Primordial Arcana, Wolves in the Throne Room have added another great record to their discography and it is a must hear for people who like to venture in mystic worlds.
Wormwood – Arkivet
A new wave of black metal is emerging. One that’s more profound, more meaningful, more complex than it ever has been. Is the world bleaker than it was in the 90s? Are there things more evil than Satan? The answer is a resounding…maybe? As the subgenre and its ideas have grown the bands have improved […]
Silver Lake by Esa Holopainen
This whole pandemic has taken its toll on musicians all over the world. Yet is has also given some a chance to release material they have been sitting on or wanted to write for a long time. This is the case for Esa Holopainen. He’s one of the founders and songwriters for Amorphis and with […]
Night Crowned – Hädanfärd
With ‘Hädanfärd’, Night Crowned have delivered another strong album on which they’ve found the perfect blend between melody, aggression, technical prowess and with a nod to the Scandinavian metal heritage.
Alluvial – Sarcoma
Sarcoma takes you on multiple twists and turns balanced perfectly between beauty and destruction painting multiple pictures of Alluvial.