Herod are a progressive/post-metal band from Switzerland and this is their third album.
The Iconoclast is the follow up to 2019’s Sombre Dessein and contains 51 minutes of new material. Continue reading “Herod – The Iconoclast (Review)”
Tag: Progressive metal
Vintersea – Woven into Ashes (Review)
This is the third album from US progressive metal band Vintersea.
Woven into Ashes contains 51 minutes of progressive extreme metal that should find favour with fans of bands such as An Abstract Illusion, Aversed, Dawn of Ouroboros, Kassogtha, Ne Obliviscaris, Oceans of Slumber, and Wintersun. Continue reading “Vintersea – Woven into Ashes (Review)”
Dawn of Ouroboros – Velvet Incandescence (Review)
This is the second album from Dawn of Ouroboros, a progressive black/death metal band from the US.
Following on from 2020’s well-received The Art of Morphology, Velvet Incandescence brings us 46 minutes of new material from Dawn of Ouroboros, who feature members of Botanist and Cailleach Calling. Continue reading “Dawn of Ouroboros – Velvet Incandescence (Review)”
Cursebinder – Drifting (Review)
This is the debut album from Polish post-black metal band Cursebinder.
Featuring the vocalist of Dormant Ordeal, (and also ex-Moanaa), Cursebinder play black metal that contains elements of doom, blackgaze, post-rock, and progressive metal. Continue reading “Cursebinder – Drifting (Review)”
Standard Interrogation Techniques: Five Questions for Black Orchid Empire (Interview)
Although I’d ideally love to be able to conduct hard-hitting, in-depth interviews, who has the time these days? In lieu of this, I’ve thrown together the below question template, hopefully to gather some interesting and informative results, without taking up too much of anyone’s time.
Introduce yourself – who are you and what do you do?
I’m Paul Visser – the guitarist and main vocalist of Black Orchid Empire. Continue reading “Standard Interrogation Techniques: Five Questions for Black Orchid Empire (Interview)”
Black Orchid Empire – Tempus Veritas (Review)
This is the fourth album from UK progressive metal band Black Orchid Empire.
Tempus Veritas showcases that talents of Black Orchid Empire across an easily enjoyable 38 minutes. The style is a contemporary blend of progressive, technical, and alternative/melodic rock/metal, one that is textured and vibrant. Continue reading “Black Orchid Empire – Tempus Veritas (Review)”
Kludde – De Horla (Review)
Kludde are a Belgian sludge/post-black metal band and this is their third album.
After the enjoyable In de Kwelm from back in 2019, Kludde are back with 39 minutes of new material on De Horla. On their latest album Kludde have expanded on their sludge metal influences and have incorporated a more atmospheric approach to their blackened style. Continue reading “Kludde – De Horla (Review)”
Sermon – Of Golden Verse (Review)
This is the second album from UK progressive metal band Sermon.
Of Golden Verse is a 49-minute tour de force of engaging progressive metal. Sermon’s new album immediately grabs your attention with its vibrant, feeling-focused personality, and holds it throughout the running time by the sheer quality and richness of its material. Continue reading “Sermon – Of Golden Verse (Review)”
Ne Obliviscaris – Exul (Review)
Ne Obliviscaris are an Australian extreme progressive metal band and this is their fourth album.
It seems like such a long time ago that 2017’s Urn came out – and it was – so it’s great to now have Ne Obliviscaris back with Exul. Containing 52 minutes of new material, Exul may just be Ne Obliviscaris’ best album yet. Continue reading “Ne Obliviscaris – Exul (Review)”
Entropia – Total (Review)
This is the fourth album from polish post-black metallers Entropia.
Entropia are such a good band. I have thoroughly enjoyed their development through the years, (make sure you check out Vesper, Ufonaut, and Vacuum), and now on their latest release they demonstrate once again why they are just so damned good. Continue reading “Entropia – Total (Review)”
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