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Kadabra – Ultra Review

By Carcharodon on September 26, 2021 in Reviews, Psychedelic Rock, Stoner Rock, 10 comments

“I used to listen to, and enjoy, heavy psych a lot. I’m beginning to wonder, however, whether the onset of mid-life (not yet a mid-life crisis, please note —emphasis on yet) may have biologically hindered my ability to enjoy the genre. I keep picking it up for review, perhaps in the hope of recapturing some younger version of myself, and steadily continue to dole out 2.0s or 2.5s. And while a low score a day, keeps the Angry Boss Ape away, it’s not very good for the soul, you know? So, I approached Spokane, Washington’s Kabadra more in hope, than expectation, of finding something for me.” Olde world problems.

Sólstafir – Endless Twilight of Co-Dependent Love Review

By Carcharodon on November 2, 2020 in Reviews, Post-Metal, 26 comments

“Icelandic post-metal titans Sólstafir need little introduction but we at AMG Towers are fans of formulaic, masturbatory prose, so I’ll provide one anyway. Sólstafir is Icelandic for ‘radiating sun beams,’ something I have always thought to be wildly inaccurate as a name for this entity, which at no point embodies sunshine. In their early days, Sólstafir played raw, aggressive black metal, interspersed with hints of Viking metal and occasional atmospheric passages (see the debut, Í blóði og anda). Since then, with each release, Sólstafir have evolved, peaking, many would argue, on their fifth full-length, 2014’s Ótta.” Twilight of the Ice Lords?

Little Albert – Swamp King Review

By Carcharodon on March 25, 2020 in 2020, Aural Music, Blues, Italian Metal, Not Metal, Reviews, Stoner Rock, Blues, Stoner Rock, 13 comments

“A long time, on a blog far, far away, when I was not yet even a learner n00b, an Angry Metal Ape reviewed haunting Italian doomsters, Messa’s debut Belfry and its follow up Feast for Water. The debut, in particular, blew away our Steely Primate. And while I am not sure to what degree his prediction has come true that Messa’s “name will be on people’s tongues soon enough,” it bloody well should have. Both albums were stunning (although it was the sophomore effort that captivated me, more than their debut). It was with some surprise, therefore, that I found Little Albert, the side project from Messa’s lead guitarist Alberto Piccolo, sitting, all alone and unmolested in the promo swamp.” Swamp kings can do anything.

Holdeneye’s and Cherd of Doom’s Top Ten(ish) of 2019

By Dr. Wvrm on December 27, 2019 in 2019, Blog Posts, Lists, 123 comments

Once they were n00bs, but now they get their own Top Ten(ish) of 2019 lists. They grow up so fast!.

Graveyard – Hold Back the Dawn Review

By Holdeneye on September 19, 2019 in 2019, Death Metal, Reviews, Spanish Metal, War Anthem Records, Death Metal, 46 comments

“The promo in question is Hold Back the Dawn, the fourth full-length — and third of a planned four dealing with Lovecraftian horror — from Barcelona death metallers Graveyard, and it has so many good riffs that it just might be worth getting fired for. As it rises from the depths, you will find yourself powerless to move or even make a sound as the band’s influences writhe and constrict around you.” Tentacle porn is reborn.

Lykantropi – Spirituosa Review

By Carcharodon on June 8, 2019 in 2019, Folk, Lightning Records, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Blues, Folk, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, 26 comments

“There are many threats facing our world today. Some are man-made (climate change, for example), while other dangers manifest as actual men and women. But is there any threat less talked about than that facing Sweden today? The time vortex seemingly whirling across that Scandinavian country, spitting out 70s alt-rock bands left, right and center? From Witchcraft, Horisont, and Graveyard to my subject today, Lykantropi, and, let’s be honest, recent Opeth too, there is a significant number of them around.” A plague of the past.

Flight – A Leap through Matter Review

By Lord Doom on January 13, 2019 in 2018, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, High Roller Records, Norwegian Metal, Reviews, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, 65 comments

Two N00bs take a pass at Flight’s sophomore outing, A Leap Through Matter and it’s retro 70s goodness. So many N00bs, so little waiting.

The Judge – Tell It to the Judge Review

By Huck N Roll on August 13, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Heavy Metal, Retro Metal, Reviews, Ripple Music, Heavy Metal, Retro Metal, 7 comments

“I love the retro metal/hard rock movement. Call it retro, call it dad metal, call it what you want. When it’s done well it can be as much fun as it was back when I was listening to the real thing in the ’70s and ’80s. Do it badly, though, and it’s just sad. ” All rise, then boogie.

Bombus – Repeat until Death Review

By Angry Metal Guy on February 19, 2016 in 2016, Century Media, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Hard Rock, 42 comments

“I should probably hate this album. I’ve been having some difficulty trying to explain why I like Bombus’s sophomore Century Media release, Repeat until Death, but as Jordan Campbell would tell me: that’s my job. But it’s possibly easier to let me explain, first, why I shouldn’t like it. Because, trust me, I’m as confused as anyone about this whole thing and I need to get my thoughts straight.” AMG needs some space.

Freddy and the Phantoms – Times of Division Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on January 24, 2015 in 2015, Danish Metal, Not Metal, Reviews, Target Group, 15 comments

“Many moons ago when I walked uphill in ten feet of snow both ways to get to secondary school. The music department was populated with insufferable dorks who would lecture anyone within earshot on music’s death and subsequent stinking decay post-1979. This snobbery still exists in the present day, and I’m left wondering exactly where this incredibly soundproof rock these people are demonstrably living under is located.” Come back baby, rock n’ roll never forgets.