Reviews
EP REVIEW: Realm of the Exiled by Exiled Hope and Steel Forge
In an unexpected but seamless collaboration, Maryland’s Exiled Hope and UK’s Steel Forge have joined forces…
ALBUM REVIEW: Then & Now by Movieland
Movieland’s Then & Now is a mesmerising deep dive into the roots of Vancouver’s ‘90s shoegaze…
DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: Nullpunkt by Coldspine
With their debut album Nullpunkt, Coldspine crafts a potent exploration of doom and sludge metal across…
EP REVIEW: Born to Crawl by Box
Box, the brainchild of Andrew Stromstad, delivers a stunning experience with Born To Crawl. Scheduled for…
EP REVIEW: The High Four by Joan of Arkansas
Arizona’s Joan of Arkansas proves that noise-rock and power-pop can share the same fiery stage with…
DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: Spectrum by Am I in Trouble?
On Spectrum, the debut album from Am I in Trouble?, multi-instrumentalist Steve Wiener channels the restless…
DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: Inner Self by In We Fall
In We Fall has set a new standard in alternative metal with their debut album, Inner…
ALBUM REVIEW: Break the Chain by JJ Pinestone
With Break The Chain, set to release on December 13th,, Finnish rocker JJ Pinestone delivers a…
ALBUM REVIEW: V.I.T.R.I.O.L by Dark Sky Burial
Shane Embury, a legendary figure in the world of heavy music, steps into uncharted territory with…
ALBUM REVIEW: Liminal Animals by Ulver
Ulver’s Liminal Animals is a record that embodies uncertainty, tension, and the strange allure of being…
ALBUM REVIEW: Everflow Part 1: Frames Of Humanity by Athena XIX
Athena XIX’s Everflow Part 1: Frames of Humanity is a masterclass in progressive power metal that…
DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: Della Nova by DELLA NOVA
London-based rock trio DELLA NOVA bursts onto the scene with their high-octane debut album, Della Nova…
ALBUM REVIEW: Blackhole by Ryan Adams
For nearly two decades, fans of Ryan Adams have speculated, traded bootlegs, and anxiously waited for…
EP REVIEW: Sometimes Your Best… by Accident & Errors
Accident & Error’s Sometimes Your Best… EP showcases the power of instrumental music to captivate and…
DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: L’appel Du Vide by Kir
Kir’s debut album, L’appel Du Vide, is an intense and atmospheric dive into the depths of…
EP REVIEW: Moving On by Madoc Plane
Naarm-based artist Madoc Plane delivers an arresting blend of soulful vocals and genre-blurring production with his…
DEBUT EP REVIEW: One, Pt. 1 by Where’s Piers
London-based indie artist Where’s Piers delivers a rich and dynamic debut EP with One, Pt. 1…
EP REVIEW: Goatslayer by Fireblood
Fireblood’s Goatslayer EP Delivers Southern Sludge At Its Most Savage
EP REVIEW: Safe Then Sorry by Ciao Malz
Out on December 6th via the non-binary-owned Audio Antihero Records, Ciao Malz is set to waves…
DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: Rags to Rage by Hellfire 76
Hellfire 76’s Rags to Rage is an unapologetically dark and wickedly fun ride.
ALBUM REVIEW: Think Before You Think by Mutank
Canadian thrashers Mutank return with blistering form with Think Before You Think, their first full-length release…
DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: Oizys by Aoidos
Portuguese blackened death metal outfit Aoidos deliver a stunning debut with Oizys (out November 29th), a…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Sun Still Rises by Aisha Badru
Aisha Badru’s The Sun Still Rises, out November 29 via Nettwerk, is a masterfully crafted journey…
EP REVIEW: The Mother of Death by Necronomicon Ex Mortis
Chicago’s Necronomicon Ex Mortis continues their masterful blend of horror and metal with The Mother Of…
ALBUM REVIEW: Visionary Sadness by Madil Hardis
With her sophomore album, Visionary Sadness, Madil Hardis offers a captivating blend of electronic textures and…
ALBUM REVIEW: Tsukuyomi: The Origin by Distant
Distant’s Tsukuyomi: The Origin is far more than a retrospective glance at their early years. It’s…
EP REVIEW: Medicine by R E L
R E L’s new EP Medicine is a deeply personal reflection on the journey of self-love…
ALBUM REVIEW: Odd Love by Coilguns
Coilguns embrace chaos and charm on Odd Love