Reviews

Spreading the Wings of Hope

Golgotha

One really can’t expect a band who has been around as long as GOLGATHA to completely change their approach to songwriting, so what you hear is about what you expect. It’s an excellent album, steep in the traditions of the Doom genre with a few nice surprises along the way, and it proves that the band still has a lot to offer fans.

Fátum

Damnation

Exploding out of Hungary, this supergroup of putrid death is disgusting in all the right ways and will leave you wanting more!

Devourer of All

Nyrak

What strikes me most about the album is the sheer amount of sounds they are able to pack into each composition. What is sprung when the dam breaks is pure anger, hate, and blackness. Each note is cleverly placed however, and the interplay between Black Metal aggression and melodic, symphonic elements is noteworthy.

Determinist

Octohawk

Progressive metal from Norway.

Pächschwarz

Chotzä

CHOTZÄ has taken an unanticipated evolutionary step relatively late in their trajectory with “Pächschwarz.” Altogether, it’s a surprisingly multifaceted album . . . especially for a band known for their relatively simple approach to Black Metal.

Cometh The Storm

High On Fire

If you come to “Cometh the Storm” looking for status quo, you might be disappointed. There is something different going on here. Nothing too out of bounds, but definitely a new twist to an old game.

Metempsychosis

Cult of Erinyes

The main accomplishment of the album is how it maintains a tension that never lets up, and as a listener, you can’t help but feeling right on the edge of overloading your senses and wanting to jump into the deep abyss in order for it to go way. But, that’s exactly what the monster pulling the strings wants you to do.

Moments To Remain

Act Of Creation

“Moments To Remain” got the best elements of modern melodic Death Metal: grim melodies, pace and aggression, devastating riffs, and an epic and melancholic sound at times

Dark Paradise

Imperia

"Dark Paradise” is a decent symphonic Metal album, with the vocalist being the standout performer on every song

The Path of Destruction

Godeth

Through an emotionally charged display of heavy hitting blasts of solid drums that set the tempo for the low tuned guitars and a thick bass that holds groove undertones with aggressive vocals that overlay perfectly and express thier metalcore hybid sound from the UK.

A Grey Farewell

Mourners Lament

MOURNERS LAMENT is a funeral doom metal band from Chile, who formed in 2004. Their […]

The Dry Land

Huntsmen

I haven’t heard a lot of truly unique albums this year but this "The Dry Land" is definitely one of them. On paper, it sounds like something that shouldn’t work but sure as hell does once that play button is pressed. This is a good release for headphone listening as well, so all the details can be fully captured.

Nightfloating

Forgotten Tomb

FORGOTTEN TOMB’s “Nightfloating,” is a powerful statement of what blackened doom can offer and also a searing example of how melody can be incorporated into these dark genres without loosing one iota of grit and guile.

Where Time Will Come To Die

SERVANTS TO THE TIDE

Fans of non-extreme doom will eat this album right up. If you haven’t heard them or, perhaps, you’re new to doom and looking for a starting point, “Where Time Will Come To Die” will hit the spot. I scored the previous album an 8 but I’m giving this one a 9 because it is an obvious upgrade to everything that makes them great.

Primal Judgement Manifesto

Aspernamentum

Considering this was composed and performed by one person, it’s a solid Black Metal album. I didn’t find it overly simple or primal however. I did find it honest, and there is more than meets the eye here.

Mortuus Est I

Torment of Souls

Ooooooooh, someone got a vocal effects processor for Xmas.

Shaman

Hell:on

Her body is an absolute 10 but her face resembles Willem DaFoe pressed against the glass in a hot Greek bathhouse.

Marten

Brume

From Bandcamp; "BRUME" (pronounced 'Broom') are living proof that California is not all sunshine and […]

The God of Forest

Nemus Anima

Although this is Metal in its prime form, it just wasn’t overly exciting for me.

Gospel of Bones

Funeral

From Bandcamp, “FUNERAL, hailing from the icy landscapes of Norway, stands solemn as stalwart guardians […]

Wake Up The Wicked

Powerwolf

The German wolves created a great release again!!!

The Wolf and the King

1349

This isn’t a bad album by any stretch, but it’s about what the listener might expect from the band…staying in their lane, and not taking too many chances. I admire that, but at the same time, would also love to hear some more experimentation. They have a lot of talent, which they should use to push themselves a bit more.

The Underworld Awaits Us All

Nile

The Pharaohs of Technical Death Metal are back with a huge release!!!

Lysergic Ritual

Sundowner

A very good way of mixing Sludge Metal and Stoner Metal can be heard on this release.

Unearthly Litanies of Despair

Engulfed

A very good Death Metal release from this Turkish quartet.

System Shock

Desolus

This album is a fine 'how-to-play' Thrash/Black Metal compendium!

Through The Pain

Crippled Fingers

A very good Thrash Metal mix with influences of Crossover and Hardcore tendencies.

Warping Structure

Black Wound

A good release, but it depicts the confusion that exists between to be organic with to have a filthy sonority...

Secrets of Ancient Gods

Arhat

A fine blend between Groove Metal and Death Metal with ethnic elements.

Beyond the Aeons

Octoploid

Once again, the Fins prove their paramount songwriting ability. This sound is unique, and carries with it elements of old School Prog with modern Death Metal. The combine these two things flawlessly, into a sound that reminds me of some of the best music of yesteryear but it retains a modern edge, with plenty of listenability.

Septic Worship (Intolerant Spree Of Infesting Forms)

Septage

With a putrid infection that spread from Coppenhagen Septage vomits all over you with their fast, raw and disgusting grindcore that tears through you leaving the thick stench of death behind with their debut and sadly last album.

Syncretic Sovereignty

Sol Anahata

In the expanding realm of power metal, where soaring melodies meet thunderous riffs and epic […]

Chthonic Invocations

Funeral Storm

Funeral Storm's latest offering, "Chthonic Invocations," delves into the abyss with relentless fervor. From the […]

The Space Inbetween

Erronaut

The music is quite simple in scope, but don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s not an excellent album. The band transforms heavy, accented riffs into the authoritative footsteps of a mammoth, plodding through the northern plains in a time long ago.

ETNA

Volucrine

VOLUCRINE drives home their progressive and melodic take on death metal. With such great influences and how they structured their own sound around it, you cannot help but respect what these guys did. This is just a fantastic album.

A Frame Of Mind

Kalandra

Not what you expect and this is good.

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Spreading the Wings of Hope

Golgotha

Fátum

Damnation

Devourer of All

Nyrak

Determinist

Octohawk

Pächschwarz

Chotzä

Cometh The Storm

High On Fire

Metempsychosis

Cult of Erinyes

Moments To Remain

Act Of Creation

Dark Paradise

Imperia

The Path of Destruction

Godeth

A Grey Farewell

Mourners Lament

The Dry Land

Huntsmen

Nightfloating

Forgotten Tomb

Where Time Will Come To Die

SERVANTS TO THE TIDE

Primal Judgement Manifesto

Aspernamentum

Mortuus Est I

Torment of Souls

Shaman

Hell:on

Marten

Brume

The God of Forest

Nemus Anima

Gospel of Bones

Funeral

Wake Up The Wicked

Powerwolf

The Wolf and the King

1349

The Underworld Awaits Us All

Nile

Lysergic Ritual

Sundowner

Unearthly Litanies of Despair

Engulfed

System Shock

Desolus

Through The Pain

Crippled Fingers

Warping Structure

Black Wound

Secrets of Ancient Gods

Arhat

Beyond the Aeons

Octoploid

Septic Worship (Intolerant Spree Of Infesting Forms)

Septage

Syncretic Sovereignty

Sol Anahata

Chthonic Invocations

Funeral Storm

The Space Inbetween

Erronaut

ETNA

Volucrine

A Frame Of Mind

Kalandra

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