This is the sixth, and final, album from the US doom/heavy metal band Spirit Adrift.
So, the final Spirit Adrift album – the end of an era. Since 2016’s Chained to Oblivion, all the way across a decade of doom and heavy metal, through Curse of Conception, Divided by Darkness, Enlightened in Eternity, and penultimately 2023’s Ghost at the Gallows, Spirit Adrift have Continue reading “Spirit Adrift – Infinite Illumination (Review)”
This is the third album from Scottish folk black metal band Cnoc an Tursa.
Brought into the world by current/ex-members of Barshasketh and Ruadh, A Cry for the Slain contains 44 minutes of folk-enriched black metal. The promo blurb states that this is for fans of Primordial, Winterfylleth, Saor, and Forefather, so with that in mind, it’s Continue reading “Cnoc an Tursa – A Cry for the Slain (Review)”
This is the third album from US stoner/sludge metal band Witch Ripper.
2023’s The Flight After the Fall was a thoroughly enjoyable progressive stoner sludge album, so it’s with some expectation that the coming of Through the Hourglass is greeted. Across 44 minutes of new material, Witch Ripper Continue reading “Witch Ripper – Through the Hourglass (Review)”
This is the seventh album from Norwegian doom/stoner metal band Kal-El.
Hot on the heels of Astral Voyager Vol. 1 from last year, Kal-El have now returned with the promised second instalment of this double album. Astral Voyager Vol. 2 brings us 43 minutes of new material, so get ready to rock. Continue reading “Kal-El – Astral Voyager Vol. 2 (Review)”
This is the second album from Canadian death metallers Egregore.
It Echoes in the Wild is brought to us by current/ex-members of Mitochondrion and Funeral Circle, and is a light-swallowing maelstrom of black/death metal horror. Egregore have a well-developed personality, and this record allows them 48 minutes to express this freely. The results are Continue reading “Egregore – It Echoes in the Wild (Review)”
Triumpher are a Greek heavy metal band and this is their third album.
Piercing the Heart of the World brings 45 minutes of epic heavy metal into existence. Triumpher are a revelation in steel, a colossal fist in the face of mediocrity, and an exemplar of metallic might ascendant. Now, after that hyperbole, (well-deserved), let’s Continue reading “Triumpher – Piercing the Heart of the World (Review)”
Tailgunner are a heavy metal band from the UK and this is their second album.
Following on from 2023’s Guns for Hire, we now get treated to a new platter of classic heavy metal shenanigans by Tailgunner. With a refreshed lineup, the band burn through Midnight Blitz like it’s the last thing they’ll ever do. Hopefully it won’t be, as Continue reading “Tailgunner – Midnight Blitz (Review)”
This is the third album from UK metallers Urne.
Urne are a great band. 2021’s Serpent & Spirit was a fantastic debut, and 2023’s follow up A Feast of Sorrow wasn’t too shabby either. After finally catching the band live at the end of last year supporting the mighty Orange Goblin, I was more than ready for Setting Fire to the Sky. Continue reading “Urne – Setting Fire to the Sky (Review)”
This is the fifth album from US solo black metal band Serpent Column.
Following on from 2024’s Tassel of Ares, Aion of Strife contains 50 minutes of new material from the esteemed Serpent Column. Prepare yourself for overstimulating oblivion. Continue reading “Serpent Column – Aion of Strife (Review)”
This is the second album from French solo black metal band Archvile King.
I enjoyed my time with 2022’s À la Ruine, so a new record from Archvile King is not unwelcome at all. Aux Heures Désespérées boasts 47 minutes of new material, and it’s pretty damn good. Continue reading “Archvile King – Aux Heures Désespérées (Review)”
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