This is the debut album Silverburn, a one-man metal/hardcore band from Wales.
Brought to us by an ex-member of Taint and Hark, Self Induced Transcendental Annihilation contains 31 minutes of heavy music that looks back in time for its inspiration, but delivers a slab of brutality wrapped in modern intensity. Continue reading “Silverburn – Self Induced Transcendental Annihilation (Review)”
This is the debut album from UK post-rock band Din of Celestial Birds.
The Night Is for Dreamers is a 45-minute instrumental post-rock album. While this would typically be something I’m not drawn to, I do like the style when done well, which is why Din of Celestial Birds make the cut. Continue reading “Din of Celestial Birds – The Night Is for Dreamers (Review)”
This is the debut album from UK post-metal band Mairu.
Sol Cultus brings together post-metal, sludge, and doom into a 49-minute feast of atmospheric heavy music. Mairu’s vision is a mood-rich immersive one, and Sol Cultus achieves their lofty ambitions. Continue reading “Mairu – Sol Cultus (Review)”
Ancient Torment and Haxen are both US black metal bands, and they have teamed up for this split release.
Ancient Torment, (who feature an ex-member of Abnormality), open the split, with two songs lasting 13 minutes in total. Continue reading “Ancient Torment/Haxen – The Howling Gale – Split (Review)”
Tangled Thoughts of Leaving are an Australian post-rock/metal band, and this is their fourth album.
Despite there being many great instrumental bands out there, I’m always put off listening to a band when there’s no vocalist. I’m well aware that this is my loss, but I can’t usually help it. However, there have certainly been many exceptions over the years to this, and Tangled Thoughts of Leaving are definitely one of them. Continue reading “Tangled Thoughts of Leaving – Oscillating Forest (Review)”
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