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8.0
Lords of Black – Alchemy of Souls, Part I (Album Review)
In May 2018, when we reviewed the previous Lords of Black album, “Icons of the New Days,” we were rather stunned by the impressive showing…
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8.9
Leaves’ Eyes – The Last Viking (Album Review)
Twilight falls upon the Viking age. Conceptual storytelling has always been one of metal’s many fortes, and while this art of merging an album’s worth…
Album Reviews
9.1
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…
Album Reviews
8.3
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…
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8.0
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…
Album Reviews
8.9
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…
Album Reviews
8.4
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…
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8.9
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…
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9.3
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…
Album Reviews
9.1
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…
