The Norwegian collective Leprous closes out the year with yet another glittering masterpiece in their eighth album, Melodies of Atonement. Opening with the bold electro heartbeat of "Silently Walking Alone," the album sets a great narrative that sweeps through the rest of the tracks. The melancholy is present in abundance through the delivery of vocalist … Continue reading Album Review: Leprous – Melodies of Atonement
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Album Review: Within the Ruins – Phenomena II
Massachusetts progressive metalcore institution Within the Ruins are a band that very quickly found their sound, honed it to a near-perfect level and pretty much stuck with its core aspects, while still managing to evolve. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. To their exciting early albums Creature and Invade in 2009 and 2010 to … Continue reading Album Review: Within the Ruins – Phenomena II
Album Review: Zeal & Ardor – Grief
The captivating collective of Zeal & Ardor returns with their newest creation, Grief, inspired by an annual tradition in Manuel's hometown of Basel, Switzerland. A mythical hybrid creature parades through the streets for the children in the symbolism of Basel's working people baulking at the oppressive elite on its other side. Immediately from the outset, … Continue reading Album Review: Zeal & Ardor – Grief
Album Review: Uncle Dave’s Biscuit Barrel – The Curse of Thirst
Uncle Dave's Biscuit Barrel came into being back in the early 90's, lasted a little while then - like my hopes and dreams - vanished into the ether. Unlike my hopes and dreams, they rose again in 2019 (then took a year or so off for some reason) and gained impetus again in 2022. Mixing … Continue reading Album Review: Uncle Dave’s Biscuit Barrel – The Curse of Thirst
Album Review: Rat Lord – Blazed in the Northern Sky
Two letters separate norwegian black metal legends’ Darkthrone’s A Blaze in the Northern Sky and norwegian power-violence/grindcore trio’s sophomore project Blazed in the Northern Sky, but sonically, there is no way the two could be more different. I mean, one is a black metal classic, which put the genre on the map for many people … Continue reading Album Review: Rat Lord – Blazed in the Northern Sky
EP Review: Bodysnatcher – Vile Conduct
Florida has long been one of the USA’s major exporter of metal music, from death metal legends such as Death, Obituary, Deicide and Morbid Angel, to more melodic acts such as the always fun Running Wild and power metal institution Kamelot, it is undeniable that the 27th state is home to some of the best … Continue reading EP Review: Bodysnatcher – Vile Conduct