The Salt Pale Collective – …And God Said Nothing (Review)

The Salt Pale Collective - ...And God Said NothingThis is the second album from UK post-metal band The Salt Pale Collective.

Bringing together doom, sludge, post-rock,  and post-metal components into a bleakly compelling whole, The Salt Pale Collective are quite the proposition. Across 35 minutes, …And God Said Nothing channels six nightmare states, each working both together and individually to end the world. Continue reading “The Salt Pale Collective – …And God Said Nothing (Review)”

Astral Alchemy – Weaving Chilling Magical Dreamworlds (Review)

Astral Alchemy - Weaving Chilling Magical DreamworldsThis is the debut album from US black metal band Astral Alchemy.

Weaving Chilling Magical Dreamworlds unleashes 39 minutes of multifaceted black metal on the world. Astral Alchemy revel in the creation of an alluring mix of the ancient and the modern, leading to a record that captures the strengths from both remarkably well. Continue reading “Astral Alchemy – Weaving Chilling Magical Dreamworlds (Review)”

If These Trees Could Talk – The Hidden Hand (Review)

If These Trees Could Talk - The Hidden HandThis 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)”

Panopticon – Det Hjemsøkte Hjertet (Review)

Panopticon - Det Hjemsøkte HjertetThis is the twelfth album from US solo black metal act Panopticon.

Brought to us by a singular artist’s vision, but aided and bolstered by multiple guest collaborators, Det Hjemsøkte Hjertet is a 66-minute exploration of sound that offers up an unmissable experience. Panopticon‘s new record is remarkable. Continue reading “Panopticon – Det Hjemsøkte Hjertet (Review)”