Dodecahedron – Kwintessens
Despite what many conservative fans may argue, as a general rule Black Metal has been an ethos that heralds unbridled evolution, harking back to its primary roots and the uniqueness of the original...
View ArticleTelepathy- Tempest
Since its vibrant days and creative apex in the early 2000’s, post-Metal has proven to be an arena of very few limits and of towering imagination and inventiveness, with the likes of Isis and Pelican...
View ArticleByrdi – Ansur: Urkraft
On their second album 'Ansur: Urkraft' (Trollmusic), the pairing of Nash Rothanburg and Andreas Paulsen offer a wide palette of sentiments through a spellbinding journey of Norwegian heritage and...
View ArticleBEAR- III
Opposed to the atmospheric approach of many of their Djent peers, BEAR have always matched technicality and convoluted time signatures with Hardcore’s in-your-face intensity and immediacy; and that...
View ArticleDynfari – The Four Doors Of The Mind
Since their inception in 2010, Dynfari have proven to be a true, unearthed gem for forward thinking metal; and yet another entity in Iceland’s thriving and rich Extreme Metal scene. Continuously...
View ArticleLes Discrets – Prédateurs
The metal and shoegaze characteristics of previous albums are virtually removed on 'Prédateurs' for a more dynamic and wider sound which encompasses a considerable range, yet maintains the morose and...
View ArticleAyreon – The Source
2017 will be seen as a monumental year for both Arjen Anthony Lucassen and for Ayreon; the band and its fanatical fanbase. Significantly it will mark the first live performances by Ayreon (and a very...
View ArticleThe Voynich Code- Aqua Vitae
Portuguese metallers The Voynich Code made an impact as a young force of potential back in 2015 with their self-released EP 'Ignotum', which despite clear signs of worship of the likes Born Of Osirus,...
View ArticleThyrant – What We Left Behind…
Despite their infancy as a band, the story of Thyrant is one that stretches for a couple of decades in the local metal scene of Malaga, Spain. Having been friends for a long time but in various...
View Article3Teeth – shutdown.exe
Married with pummelling synth-driven Industrial music heavily influenced by the likes of Skinny Puppy, this becomes a sensory sledgehammer which is as vicious as it is immediate and will likely make...
View ArticleIn Hearts Wake – Ark
'Ark' feels like a coming of age record for In Hearts Wake, with a socially conscious message and vast improvements when it comes to song writing. Much more melodic than many of their peers, In Hearts...
View ArticleSikth – The Future In Whose Eyes?
If a reunion with rapturous shows and a strong EP release in 'Opacities' (Sikth Productions) seemed to herald a glorious return, would the news of Justin Hill’s departure from their iconic vocal...
View ArticleAnathema – The Optimist
Nowadays, fanfare and as a result, expectation is at an all-time high when it comes to a new album; so in perhaps typical fashion, they release their most cinematic effort and most challenging release...
View ArticleGravetemple – Impassable Fears
Very few pairings can channel and embrace the art of compelling and near inaudible noise as an art form as Stephen O’Malley and Atilla Csihar of SunnO))) (and Mayhem in the latter’s case). A...
View ArticleChon – Homey
With the release of their debut full length album 'Grow' (Sumerian) in 2015, Californian’s Chon found themselves standing out from a peer group they were arguably unfairly lumped in. Perhaps due to the...
View ArticleHarbinger- Human Dust
Come present day and not only have they followed up with a new EP, Human Dust (also Basick) in less than twelve months, but Harbinger have also shown immense growth and stature already... Continue...
View ArticleDying Fetus – Wrong One To Fuck With
In the ever crowded and, as a result, often maligned style of Technical Death Metal, Dying Fetus are not only one of the original innovators of the genre, but have remained to this day as one of its...
View ArticleVintersorg – Till Fjälls del II
They might not have reached the near-mainstream status of many of their peers, but Swede’s Vintersorg have proven to be a very strong and respectable force with their brand of melodic, folk tinged...
View ArticleSilverstein – Dead Reflection
Dependability is an overlooked trait in music. As exciting as innovation is, bands can prove just as important and special with few surprises in their sound; cliché perhaps to say, but AC/DC are case...
View ArticleWintersun – The Forest Seasons
Certainly one of the most interesting spectacles of the 2017 release calendar; a new Wintersun album always comes with high expectation, if not just purely for the circus that seems to follow any...
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