This is the fourth album from US post-rock band If These Trees Could Talk.
The Hidden Hand contains 42 minutes of post-rock soundscapes for the listener to explore. If These Trees Could Talk are able guides, highlighting areas of interest and places to be wary of as these nine expressive tracks unfold. Continue reading “If These Trees Could Talk – The Hidden Hand (Review)”
Snag are a Screamo band from the US and this is their third album.
Snag play a form of Screamo that takes additional influences from other related styles, (and some less related), into itself very capably. Across 26 minutes All the Cages Holding Us Will One Day Turn to Dust has a lot to offer fans of emotive hardcore. Continue reading “Snag – All the Cages Holding Us Will One Day Turn to Dust (Review)”
This is the fifth album from dark/doom rock band Wailin Storms.
The Arsonist provides the listener with 47 minutes of material to become captivated by, and by Jove is it good. Wailin Storms have created a record that blends many styles and influences into one compelling whole. Continue reading “Wailin Storms – The Arsonist (Review)”
This is the fourth album from International black metal band Sojourner.
Containing the artist behind Miasmata, Sojourner play what can probably loosely be termed as atmospheric black metal, but with an epic streak and a definite Gothic metal flavour. In essence, it’s metal, atmosphere-first, and balances beauty and darkness wonderfully. Continue reading “Sojourner – Gateways (Review)”
This is the second album from Irish doom/sludge band Soothsayer.
The Unbinding follows on from 2016’s At this Great Depth and 2021’s Echoes of the Earth, heralding the return of the bone-shaking Soothsayer. Across five colossal songs Soothsayer showcase a sound that’s developed, while also retaining what made them so good in the first place. Continue reading “Soothsayer – The Unbinding (Review)”
This is the fifth album from UK doom metallers Witchsorrow.
2015’s No Light, Only Fire was a great record, one that only got better over time. As such, The Devil and All His Works carries certain quality expectations. Across 48 minutes Witchsorrow continue on their traditional doom metal journey, and should delight any fan of the genre. Continue reading “Witchsorrow – The Devil and All His Works (Review)”
Solace are a stoner doom band from the US and this is their fifth album.
Fading Failing Ruin contains 67 minutes of substantial stoner doom metal. Solace’s brand of heavy music is remarkably engaging, and this new record finds them at the top of their game. Continue reading “Solace – Fading Failing Ruin (Review)”
This is the fourth album from Monument of Misanthropy, a death metal band from Austria.
Monument of Misanthropy play serial killer-themed modern death metal, yet do so with more nuanced ability than you might be expecting. Washington State Charm is as brutal as you’d want it to be, but it also has more assets at its disposal than many ostensibly similar acts. Continue reading “Monument of Misanthropy – Washington State Charm (Review)”
Acid Bath’s UK debut is one of the hottest shows of the year, in more ways than one. Add to this the mighty Conan and Green Lung, and you have an absolutely scorching bill on an absolutely scorching day. It’s roasting inside and outside of the venue, and it promises to be an extremely sweaty night, but a brilliant one too. Continue reading “Acid Bath/Green Lung/Conan – Academy 1, Manchester – 25/06/26 (Live Review)”
This is the second album from Icelandic black metallers Vafurlogi.
Following on from 2024’s Í Vökulli Áþján, Gneisti af eldi Guðs delivers 49 minutes of new material. Now rounded out to a full band, Vafurlogi’s black metal has been greater developed. The band were already in a good place with their music, but now they’ve taken things up a step. Continue reading “Vafurlogi – Gneisti af eldi Guðs (Review)”
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