Soen’s Imperial is a record that pursues some of the changes foreshadowed on Lotus. And that little ecosystem of choices can work well with these adjustments, or it can start to cascade.
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Angry Metal Guy’s Top 10(ish) of 2020
May 2021 be a better year for us all.
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Wilderun – Veil of Imagination [Things You Might Have Missed 2020]
As it turns out, Veil of Imagination is still one of the most imaginative, beautiful and complete records that I have ever heard. Did you miss it?
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Verikalpa – Tuoppitanssi [Things You Might Have Missed 2020]
“Verikalpa at its core is akin to a blend of melodic death and black metal. Laden with keys that sound like accordions and a logo that looks straight off of Ensiferum’s merch table, Tuoppitanssi could have fallen with ease into the ‘been done before’ bin without much effort from the listener.” And yet, I’m reviewing it 10 months late.
Record(s) o’ the Month – September 2020
As winter depression season arrives this far north, I just want you all to know that everything is terrible, your taste is horrific, and the writers of this blog are pursuing lives of futility. That is all.
Record(s) o’ the Month – August 2020
Just let me wipe my eyes and get on my flame-retardant vest before you click this and have your fun.
![Almanac – A Discographic Review [Tsar (2016), Kingslayer (2017) and Rush of Death (2020)]](https://www.angrymetalguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/RotM-square_splash_text_small-768x768.jpg)
Almanac – A Discographic Review [Tsar (2016), Kingslayer (2017) and Rush of Death (2020)]
“For the last four years, I have been neglecting—and you have been denied my Very Important Opinion™ about—one of the most idiosyncratic voices in metal: Victor Smolski. And so, in a Swallow the Sun-sized act of hubris, I’m writing a discographic review of Victor Smolski’s Almanac.” You can’t spell “Almanac” without MAN!
Haken – VIrus Review
Yellow is the new manbun.
Record(s) o’ the Month – May 2020?
No, YOU’RE a farce!
#BLACKOUTTUESDAY
Today is #blackouttuesday when media and music industry types are blacking out as a sign of solidarity with protestors. Rather than give you a much needed lesson in the sociology of race and ethnicity in the USA, I’ll leave you with this link.
