Category: Reviews
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Havukruunu – Tvastland
Beautifully Epic and Melodic Black Metal
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HIRAX – Faster than Death
Thrashing since the 80s
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Black Metal 2024
The past year was quite honestly a problem. So many albums came out every week that were just flat out GOOD. I’m someone who will bail on something if it doesn’t keep my attention and while I did plenty of that this year I still managed to listen to probably around 350 BM Demo’s,…
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OPEN KASKET – “Trials of Failure” Review
Ever hear a band and know exactly what they are going to be like to see live? That happened to me with Open Kasket. They’re the ones you’ll be sorry you missed the opportunity to see perform. While this group hailing from Arkansas, USA, Is a “new to me” band, I believe they might be…
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Lacuna Coil – “Sleepless Empire” Review
LACUNA COIL- Sleepless Empire Review “Run.” Myself and this band took different paths long ago. I’ve got a great “Once Upon a Time” story that I’ll save for another article. My golden days with this band start way back when they were fresh faces on the Ozzfest tours and Metalcore scene. They had a unique…
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Saor – “Amidst the Ruins” Review
Five tracks. That is all you need to fall in love with the beauty of Saor. The Scottish project’s sixth album, Amidst the Ruins, will have you hooked from the very first melody and will take you through an entire spiritual journey in a little less than an hour, and it will be worth every…
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Harakiri For The Sky – “Scorched Earth” Review
Harakiri for the Sky is my favorite band. Not just recently, but all-time. Throughout my life I’ve likely listened to over a hundred thousand of hours of music, and throughout that entire journey, I’ve been on a constant hunt for bands and music that make me feel things. I’ve found many truly exceptional emotionally-driven bands,…
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Barshasketh – Antinomian Asceticism Review
Antinomian Asceticism is Barshasketh’s 5th album, released almost 6 years after their previous album, the self-titled Barshasketh. Originating from New Zealand, these guys are now based in Scotland and have been working hard at perfecting their black metal craft. This record is pure black metal at its finest, in their own words “intentionally free from…