reviews for albums that I consider metal
The Finnish black metal scene is no less than absolutely immense given the country’s massive reputation for being a straight up breeding ground for the genre. Recent years continue to prove that fact with class acts such as Mork and … Continue reading Verge – The Process of Self-Becoming
My recent delvings into the realm of metal have been bountiful in the simplest of terms, but one style that I realized I don’t check out enough is thrash metal, and I was feeling some blackened thrash specifically so that’s … Continue reading Affliktor – s/t
Long days can truly take their toll on the mind and body. After it all, we all have our ways to wind down and move on whether it be preparing an easy to make a meal in the microwave, reading … Continue reading The Last Sighs of the Wind – We Are Trees
To see a band that’s been going for literally twenty years is an incredible thing for me, especially when that isn’t well known by any means. That means group goes on simply because they enjoy doing it and they want … Continue reading Soulrest – In Spite
The current sound of heavy metal is still quite rich as it was back in the old days when groups like Iron Maiden, Manowar, and Grave Digger were staples of genre much like they still are today, but at the … Continue reading Portrait – Burn the World
A few years ago I was introduced to this weird ass band out of ol’ San Fran called Howls of Ebb, and I decided to investigate. Unfortunately, at the time I had yet to really get into death metal of … Continue reading Howls of Ebb / Khthoniik Cerviiks – With Gangrene Edges / Voiidwarp
In order to really captivate your audience with your record and keep them coming back to your material wanting more, you’ve got to make sure that your music is actually good. That’s such an easy thing to conceptualize, but many … Continue reading Poison Blood – s/t
Psychedelia is something that I personally really enjoy in my music because it brings about a wholly unique listening experience that when applied with different styles can create something truly noticeable. When it becomes corrupted and dark, that’s when we … Continue reading Atriarch – Dead as Truth
Anyone can be fast and loud with metal, it’s not difficult by any standards. It’s a stereotype of the genre as well so it’s incredibly easy to achieve, but to do it well includes a different level of skill altogether. … Continue reading Gravehuffer – Your Fault
Experimentation is a weird realm where enough is never the end as new styles are being created so amazingly often that it’s impossible to keep it up with it all no matter how much you try to keep up with … Continue reading Warrior Pope – Anchorite
