Probationary scribe, the mysterious Madam X is here to tell you about the new Carach Angren and whether their symphonic black metal is more brute or fruit.
Mercury Tide – Killing Saw Review
Killing Saw? That must be recording industry jargon for “career ending album.”
Trepalium – H.N.P. Review
Happy Metal Guy likes stuff that kinda, sorta, maybe sounds like Opeth…somewhat.
Hour of 13 – 333 Review
Doom the old doomy way by the unsinkable Phil Swanson.
Process of Guilt – Faemin Review
Process of Guilt has a lot of buzz. I’m not entirely sure they deserve it, but they aren’t bad.
Steel Druhm Comments on Illegal Downloading Lawsuits and the Rise of the Copyright Troll
Steel Druhm uses his legal education for something other than shameless profit…for once.
Natur – Head of Death Review
Formed in 2008 and based in New York, Natur refer to themselves as as “old metal,” that brand of heavy metal that hearkens back to a time before there were really genre definitions, when the music was about just fun, high energy, riff-driven heavy songs. Natur reach back to that, attempting to channel the historical moment and really embody it rather than merely throw on a retro patina.
Dawnbringer – Into the Lair of the Sun God Review
Chris Black has this little act called Dawnbringer….they kinda rule.
The Agonist – Prisoners Review
When an album lands in my inbox accompanied by an apology from Angry Metal Guy himself, you know it’s gonna be a rough listen.
Fear Factory – The Industrialist Review
Fear Factory was pretty revolutionary back in their beginnings. That was then, this is less than wow.