Reviews

EP REVIEW: Slaughterhouse Five by ChumHuffer

A relentless punk assault reflecting global chaos and internal struggle.

ALBUM REVIEW: Skeletá by Ghost

It’s a record that opens its chest. Not to preach, but to bleed.

DEBUT EP REVIEW: Lost in Light by Tumble

Lost in Light is a shot of adrenaline straight to the chest.

EP REVIEW: Devotion To A Noble Ideal by...

A masterful reworking of past visions and new horizons.

ALBUM REVIEW: On Through The Sky Maze by...

Crushing grooves and celestial fire from Canada’s heaviest mystics.

ALBUM REVIEW: Pink Noise Youth by SVNTH

Where metal, shoe gaze, and sitar somehow belong together.

ALBUM REVIEW: Second Wind by Melys

The Welsh indie vets drop hooks, humour, and hard truths.

EP REVIEW: Nostalgia by Emily Haber

Finding clarity in the messiness of memory.

ALBUM REVIEW: Echoes From A Distant Star Part...

Blast beats, black holes, and brutal visions of the cosmos.

ALBUM REVIEW: Machines by Aittala

Decades-old metal fury reawakened with crushing precision and fire.

EP REVIEW: Into the Heart by Sarah Banker

Upbeat jazz flourishes and airy folk-pop optimism

DEBUT EP REVIEW: Kiss Me on the Mouth...

Oswald Slain blaze through chaos with wit, swagger, and infectious hooks.

ALBUM REVIEW: Y Dwylo Uwchben by Breichiau Hir 

Soaring riffs, charging rhythms, and unfiltered Welsh grit.

DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: New Thing  by Avery Friedman

A poignant exploration of memory, emotion, and self-reflection.

DEBUT EP REVIEW: Steel Wool by Steel Wool

Shoegaze haze, cathartic noise, and unexpected twists make this debut shine.

DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: Kiritsis by Kiritsis

This is sludge and hardcore at its most feral.

ALBUM REVIEW: The Dormant Darkness by Buried Realm

The Dormant Darkness delivers a thrilling melodic death metal assault.

ALBUM REVIEW: Translation by Brian Kingsland

A passionate journey through Spanish guitar mastery.

ALBUM REVIEW: The Ashtabula River Railroad Disaster by...

A haunting window into the intersection of history, grief, and the enduring human spirit.

ALBUM REVIEW: Labyrinths by Sky_A

An intricate, dramatic, and constantly evolving album.

ALBUM REVIEW: Apocrypha by Exiled Hope

With Apocrypha (April 11), the third full-length album from Maryland-based…

EP REVIEW: Cracked by False Heads

A fiery and unfiltered statement from a band that thrives on chaos without losing control.

ALBUM REVIEW: Distant Skies and The Ocean by...

Amammoth drags stoner metal into the deep and unknown.

EP REVIEW: Here I Am by Sasha Dawe

A unique and heartfelt take on modern folk.

EP REVIEW: Live at Retrophonics by Caitlin Mahoney

The EP captures the raw energy and authenticity of a live performance.

ALBUM REVIEW: Solitary Tracks by Kip Moore

Kip Moore takes the long road and never looks back.

DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: Ten by Paths to Deliverance

The debut album Ten (available on March 28th) by Paths…

EP REVIEW: Mercenary Notes Pt 2 by Derision...

An uncompromising journey through societal disruption and personal reflection.