Jon Gomm – The Faintest Idea (Album Review)
The tunings and technique of Michael Hedges. The percussive attack of Preston Reed. And a voice approaching Eric Johnson. If you haven’t got The Faintest…
Lord Almighty – Wither (Album Review)
Nature is the ultimate killer. Contemplating the natural world, including in its most fearsome manifestations, is not a new thing within black metal circles, but…
Sevendust – Blood & Stone (Album Review)
Long popular for their consistency and quality approach to heavy music, Grammy-nominated Sevendust have steadily persisted for the better part of 25 years, accumulating twelve…
The Flower Kings – Islands (Album Review)
No band is an island. Especially when it comes to modern progressive rock, influences from the 60s and 70s are ubiquitous. In the case of…
Yatra – All Is Lost (Album Review)
Vikings rise from the sludgy depths. When musing over the happenings of the Viking Age or the broader realm of the fantastical, if images of…
Benediction – Scriptures (Album Review)
Returning to the olden creeds. Perhaps best known for its pioneering work in the grindcore field, the British extreme metal scene nevertheless fielded a small…
Ensiferum – Thalassic (Album Review)
They’ve become one with the waves and their past. All trends come and go like crashing waves upon the shore, but what separates a temporary…
Jakko Jakszyk – Secrets and Lies (Album Review)
In a world full of concept albums, overplayed musical workouts with shredding guitar, outrageous time signatures and more, sometimes it’s a welcome respite to enjoy…
Protokult – Transcending The Ruins (Album Review)
Transcending conventional practices. It might seem counterintuitive, but while folk music stands as one of the most straightforward and stylistically limited genres in existence, its…
Nightmare – Aeternam (Album Review)
Shaking the very pillars of eternity. The truism that times change and one would be wise to change with them is nothing to new to…
Isenmor – Shieldbrother (Album Review)
Dueling violins sing of Vinlandian lore. At this point in metal history, the quest for originality is usually a quest for a niche, though in…
Metalium – Tenebris (Album Review)
Darkness prevails by wing and spear. To the casual thrash metal consumer, nations such as Germany and Brazil are among the small number of places…
Wobbler – Dwellers of the Deep (Album Review)
Numerous are the modern progressive rock bands who emulate the classic sounds of the revered 70s era. Each one has their own spin, however, from…
Devin Townsend – Order of Magnitude: Empath Live, Volume 1 (Album Review)
Rarely does a live album actually reach me these days. It’s not by lack of skill or passion of performance that I am often left…
A Perfect Day – With Eyes Wide Open (Album Review)
When “With Eyes Wide Open” came across my desk for a review, the artwork instantly caught my eye with its layered abstract elements. Though unfamiliar…
