Serpents of Pakhangba – Air and Fire (Review)

Serpents of Pakhangba - Air and FireThis is the second album from Indian avant-garde metal band Serpents of Pakhangba.

Air and Fire is an ambitious album, in more ways than one. Across 54 minutes you’ll find a wealth of creativity and ideas, all delivered with skilled performances and detailed songwriting. Serpents of Pakhangba are resolutely not your average band. Continue reading “Serpents of Pakhangba – Air and Fire (Review)”

Hoaxed – Two Shadows (Review)

Hoaxed - Two ShadowsThis is the debut album from US rock band Hoaxed.

Two Shadows offers the discerning listener 28 minutes of characterful dark rock. Comprised of a few different influences from a range of styles, Hoaxed are charismatic and idiosyncratic. Elements of Gothic, melodic, alternative, and folk rock are Continue reading “Hoaxed – Two Shadows (Review)”

Fluisteraars – Bloem (Review)

Fluisteraars - BloemFluisteraars are a Black Metal band from the Netherlands and this is their third album.

2015’s Luwte was an engaging affair, full of icy atmospheric black metal delivered with character and much promise for the future. That future is apparently now. Continue reading “Fluisteraars – Bloem (Review)”

Blackwater Holylight – Blackwater Holylight (Review)

Blackwater HolylightBlackwater Holylight are a rock band from the US and this is their debut album.

Here we have 41 minutes of retro-appeal rock, replete with decent variety, good songwriting, and heartfelt vocals. Continue reading “Blackwater Holylight – Blackwater Holylight (Review)”