Everyone goes into a new record with some sort of expectation. Be it immense hype because it’s your favorite band and you know they’re gonna bust out something ridiculously good or you’re anticipating yet another blatant Slayer rip off, we all … Continue reading Ye Banished Privateers – First Night Back In Port
The realm of folk metal is one that I always try to frequent when I can, but too much of a good thing can cause you to lose respect for it and take it for granted. Thus, I sparingly take … Continue reading White Raven – In the Forest
As someone who’s always been fascinated by realms of high fantasy that are rich with lore and atmosphere to no end, I’ve always been partial to folk metal of several forms, yet I’m extremely picky about it. Mix it with … Continue reading Nordland – European Paganism
Black metal has always been renowned for having vastly diverse and constantly expanding soundscape that is bigger and much more vibrant than ever before, and I love digging through it to see what I can find. Sometimes, that leads me … Continue reading Havukruunu – Kelle Surut Soi
When I was just getting into metal, there were so little bands that really allowed me to explore the style I was getting into slowly. Disturbed, Mudvayne, Metallica; some basics, you know? But my friend suggested something as a joke: … Continue reading Alestorm – No Grave but the Sea
The last band to have really gone beyond the call of duty and combined so many different types of metal that it sounded like a clusterfuck on paper was the samurai metal pioneers of Whispered. Combining folk, power, melo-death, and … Continue reading Divine Element – Thaurachs Of Borsu
The ever expanding realm that is black metal has taken some curious turns in the last decade. Nowadays, it seems that most bands only ever try to be as unoriginal as possible or try to create something no less than … Continue reading Wormwood – Ghostlands – Wounds From A Bleeding Earth
Typically, I’m not very picky when it comes to the various sub-genres of metal as I like how many bands can do many different things, but there’s one style, in particular, I find myself to be quite selective with, and … Continue reading Open Access – Toward the Wilderness
For every single one of us, we all have a select few bands and musicians that take us to a very special place in our minds, and the euphoria they give to us is simply everlasting. In my case, Downfall … Continue reading Selvans / Downfall of Nur – Downfall of Nur / Selvans
I tend to not be picky when it comes to music because I can like so much that’s out there, but of all the styles I’ve ever heard, I’d have to say that I’m the pickiest when it comes to … Continue reading Heather Wasteland – Under the Red Wolfish Moon
