My connection to this cult Greek band is sporadic and doesn’t really make sense. In recent years, I have been a fan of their “Vanity” demo. I reviewed their 2004 album, “Lyssa – Rural...
Tivoli: Cloud Nine – Utrecht Monday, May 26th, 2025 Monday evening isn’t your regular night out to go visit a concert, but that didn’t stop the Neo-folk and Black gaze/metal fans from heading...
Sepultura made some of their best music when life was brutal. Megadeth’s greatest songs were born when Dave Mustaine was spiraling in addiction. A lot of the best music out there—metal or not—comes straight...
I’ve had “Beyond the Reach of the Sun” on repeat pretty much non-stop since receiving the pre-release from the record company. Why? Because it’s that good. Anciients have crafted something nearly perfect, an album...
In 2021 I reviewed La Morsure du Christ (read it here) of Seth. With this album Seth managed to set the bar high. Now, three years later these French blacksters are back with “La...
Between Oceans of Slumber and The Ocean, it seems all my favourite bands are suddenly ocean-themed. With the singles from the new …And Oceans album being highly promising, it’s time to find out if...
One of the most exciting things happening in metal in the last few years is the rebirth of black metal and the many incarnations it has taken – from the modernisation of it, to...
Writer: Tal Some bands are worth traveling from the Netherlands to Glasgow for. Saor is one of them. The release party of their 5th album, called ‘’Origins,” took place in Slay, Glasgow on Friday,...
NITE is a newish band from the Bay Area of California that combines traditional metal with black metal style vocals. As fresh as a take as this combination is, I personally drifted in and...