Category: Albums

The wait is finally over. Midnight Odyssey, the one-man project helmed by multi-instrumentalist Tony “Dis Pater” Parker, has unleashed the final chapter of its epic “Biolume” trilogy – “A Fullmoon Madness.” Clocking in at a staggering two hours and eight minutes, this colossal undertaking isn’t just an album; it’s an immersive journey into the cosmos,…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Hole in My Head Track 2: I’m Not a Cop Track 3: Dysphoria Hoodie Track 4: Birds Talk Too Track 5: Punk Rock in Basements Track 6: Cuffing Season Track 7: Tacos & Toast Track 8: Mercenary Track 9: Keep Your Wheels Straight Track 10: Hard Feelings 🎸 Album Review: Laura…

Minenwerfer, the American USBM (US Black Metal) duo, returns with “Feuerwalze,” a German term translating to “firestorm.” This aptly titled album lives up to its name, delivering a punishing and immersive sonic assault that plunges the listener into the horrors of World War I trench warfare. Aural Blitzkrieg “Feuerwalze” wastes no time in establishing its…

Marthe’s debut full-length album, “Further In Evil,” is a sonic descent into the abyss. This offering from the Italian one-woman project, helmed by the enigmatic Marzia, is a potent blend of black metal savagery, punk rock aggression, and a haunting atmosphere that lingers long after the final note fades. A Maelstrom of Raw Power “Further…

Beyond the Black returns with their self-titled album, a ten-track exploration of their signature brand of symphonic metal. Fronted by the ever-powerful Jennifer Haben, the album delivers a blend of catchy melodies, driving guitars, and bombastic orchestration, solidifying their position as a prominent force in the genre. Beyond the Familiar: A Broader Soundscape While Beyond…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Child of the night sky Track 2: Collision Track 3: Dead in the eye Track 4: Fragments Track 5: The Promise Track 6: The veil Track 7: Staring at the sun 🎸 Album Review: Italian heavy rock trio Mr. Bison have released their latest album ‘Echoes From The Universe’, a seven-track…

Fen, the English post-black metal outfit, returns with their seventh studio album, “Monuments to Absence.” Building on their established strengths of atmospheric melodies and a deep connection to the bleak beauty of the East Anglian fens, the band weaves a tapestry of sonic desolation and introspective contemplation. The album opens with a bang. “Scouring Ignorance”…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Daughter of an Echo Track 2: It’s Not OK Track 3: Realize a Dream Track 4: Gilded Sorrow Track 5: Stoned Back to the Bomb Age Track 6: Wellspring – Dark Sunshine Track 7: Jailine Track 8: Yen Sleep Track 9: Lucky Free Nice Machine 🎸 Album Review: The Obsessed, the…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Intraexsanguination Track 2: Neerv Track 3: Occlusive Track 4: Enthronos Wormwomb Track 5: Baleful Profusion Track 6: Dilution Haep Track 7: Oxide Veils Track 8: Choirs of None Track 9: Verbalist Aphonee 🎸 Album Review: Pestilength’s latest offering, “Solar Clorex,” is a haunting and immersive journey into the darkest realms of…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Demone Track 2: Covenant Track 3: Red as the Sex of She Who Lives in Death Track 4: La Razza Track 5: Nocturnal Veil Track 6: Zero Track 7: The Weeping Song 🎸 Album Review: Ponte Del Diavolo, the enigmatic Italian metal band known for their dark and atmospheric soundscapes, has…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: In Stitches Track 2: Land I Used to Love Track 3: Apple of Discord Track 4: Exhausted Track 5: Runaway Truck Track 6: White Flags and Bayonets Track 7: Mousetrap Track 8: Waver at the Breaking Point Track 9: Through Pink Eyes Track 10: Etter Stormen 🎸 Album Review: Category 7’s…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Veil of Tyrants Track 2: The Tide Track 3: Astray From Light Track 4: A Serpent’s Tongue Track 5: Devourer Track 6: Throne of Decay 🎸 Album Review: German blackened sludge metal outfit Praise The Plague has unleashed their latest offering of sonic brutality with the album ‘Suffocating In The Current…

Finsterforst, the German black metal outfit known for their blend of atmospheric soundscapes and folk elements, returns with “Jenseits,” a single-track, 40-minute epic. Released in September 2023, “Jenseits” translates to “beyond” in English, a fitting title for this ambitious and sprawling exploration of darkness, introspection, and a potential glimpse of the afterlife. A Cohesive Journey…

Sweden’s Mephorash has carved a distinct path within the black metal scene. Their sound, a mesmerizing blend of traditional aggression, atmospheric grandeur, and esoteric exploration, has captivated fans since their 2011 debut. Their latest offering, “Krystl-Ah” (released November 10th, 2023 via Shadow Records), pushes their sonic boundaries further, resulting in a hauntingly beautiful and utterly…

Minnesota-based death metal outfit Nothingness returns with their sophomore album, “Supraliminal,” released in January 2023 via Everlasting Spew Records. Following up on their critically acclaimed debut, “The Hollow Gaze of Death,” Nothingness continues to explore the darkest corners of extreme metal, delivering a punishing and dissonant aural assault that will leave listeners breathless. A Brutal…

In Flames, the Swedish melodic death metal veterans, return with their fourteenth studio album, “Foregone,” released in February 2023. This album marks a turning point for the band, following a period of experimentation with a more modern metal sound. “Foregone” sees In Flames embracing their earlier melodic death metal roots, a move that has both…

Savage Oath’s self-titled debut album, released in May 2023, is a potent reminder that classic heavy metal is alive and well. Formed by veterans of the scene, including members of Visigoth, Pagan Altar, and Sumerlands, Savage Oath isn’t interested in reinventing the wheel. Instead, they deliver a powerful and exhilarating homage to the genre’s golden…

Arkona’s ninth studio album, “Kob’” (meaning “spell” in Russian), arrived in June 2023, marking a departure from their usual sound. While still undeniably Arkona, “Kob’” delves deeper into darkness, venturing into black metal territory and exploring themes of human destruction and inevitable downfall. This shift has left fans divided, sparking discussions about artistic evolution and…

Swedish black metal outfit Shining unleashed their self-titled eleventh studio album, “Shining,” in September 2023. This release wasn’t just another album; it was a statement. “Shining” marked a culmination of the band’s sonic evolution, showcasing their ability to balance blistering aggression with introspective melancholy, solidifying their place as one of the most important and innovative…

🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: All In Forever Track 2: Artifice Track 3: Delay Track 4: Animo Track 5: To Utopia Track 6: Zero Track 7: Operator Track 8: Consumed Track 9: The Living Reciever Track 10: Sequence 🎸 Album Review: **Album Review: ‘A Digital Nowhere’ by Profiler** **Introduction:** Profiler, the renowned electronic music duo, has…