Aetherian – At Storm’s Edge (Review)

Aetherian - At Storm's EdgeThis is the second album from Greek melodic death metallers Aetherian.

At Storm’s Edge contains 43 minutes of well-executed professional melodic death metal. Aetherian clearly know their style well, and have produced an enjoyable album that hits the spot nicely. Continue reading “Aetherian – At Storm’s Edge (Review)”

Somniate – We Have Proved Death (Review)

Somniate - We Have Proved DeathSomniate are a black metal band from Czechia and this is their second album.

Following on from 2020’s The Meyrinkian Slumber, Somniate, (who feature current/ex-members of Brutally Deceased, Self-Hatred, Mallephyr, and Heaving Earth), are now back with another 33 minutes of furious black metal. Continue reading “Somniate – We Have Proved Death (Review)”

Eleine – We Shall Remain (Review)

Eleine - We Shall RemainEleine are a Swedish symphonic metal band and this is their fourth album.

This is my first encounter with Eleine, and it’s a very favourable one. Playing a form of symphonic heavy metal with a distinctly high quality flavour and more metallic might than you might expect, We Shall Remain delivers 37 minutes of engaging music. Continue reading “Eleine – We Shall Remain (Review)”

Weite – Assemblage (Review)

Weite - AssemblageThis is the debut album from Weite, an international rock band.

Featuring members of Elder and High Fighter, Weite play a charismatic mix of 70s psychedelic, progressive, and experimental rock, with jazz elements. Assemblage is an instrumental record, and spends 39 minutes taking the listener on an expansive worldbuilding journey. Continue reading “Weite – Assemblage (Review)”

Deitus – Irreversible (Review)

Deitus - IrreversibleThis is the third album from UK black metallers Deitus.

Irreversible contains 39 of black metal that traverses both the traditional and modern realms of the style. Upon first listen it’s quickly apparent that Deitus are no generic act, and subsequent spins only cements the view that they are definitely operating on a higher plane of existence than many of their so-called peers. Continue reading “Deitus – Irreversible (Review)”

End Reign – The Way of All Flesh Is Decay (Review)

End Reign - The Way of All Flesh Is DecayThis is the debut album from US metallic hardcore band End Reign.

The Way of All Flesh Is Decay is a 37-minute fist to the face that features current/ex-members of All out War, Exhumed, Integrity, Lock Up, Misery Index, Noisem, Pig Destroyer, and Scour unleashing sonic fury on the listener. Continue reading “End Reign – The Way of All Flesh Is Decay (Review)”

Calligram – Position | Momentum (Review)

Calligram - Position MomentumCalligram are a UK-based black metal band and this is their latest album.

Following on from 2020’s very well-received The Eye Is the First Circle, Calligram have now returned with 40 minutes of new material on Position | Momentum. Continue reading “Calligram – Position | Momentum (Review)”

Tailgunner – Guns for Hire (Review)

Tailgunner - Guns for HireTailgunner are a heavy metal band from the UK and this is their debut album.

Boasting the endlessly enjoyable singing voice of the vocalist from the mighty InductionGuns for Hire offers a 48-minute feast of classic heavy metal tunes for fans of the style to eagerly devour. Continue reading “Tailgunner – Guns for Hire (Review)”

Servant – Aetas Ascensus (Review)

Servant - Aetas AscensusThis is the second album from German black metal band Servant.

Aetas Ascensus contains 48 minutes of black metal played in the old-school Scandinavian way. Competent in both the melodic and symphonic styles, Servant’s music is effortless to enjoy if you’re a fan of the cold blackened arts. Continue reading “Servant – Aetas Ascensus (Review)”

Uamh – At the Edge of the Loch (Review)

Uamh - At the Edge of the LochThis is the debut album from, Uamh, a solo black metal band from the US.

At the Edge of the Loch is a 42-minute atmospheric black metal album that has a Celtic influence. Raw, but not overly so, the entire experience of this album is one that has quality of execution woven deep into its makeup. Continue reading “Uamh – At the Edge of the Loch (Review)”