“There’s no formal rule for what non-metal stuff gets covered at AMG. We just look for things that are likely to appeal to metalheads. Sometimes they’re side projects of metal musicians, sometimes things that are heavy aesthetically even if they’re not built on distorted guitars. Meer aren’t either of those, but they do play a lush, complex progressive pop with rock leanings which should delight prog fans of any stripe.” Catting around the house.
2021
Avskräde – Det stora tunga sjuka Review
“It’s perhaps not without reason that romanticizing so-called “trve black metal” has become a meme. Avskräde seem to take seriously the idea that the more blistering, raw, and crusty-sounding music is, the more worthy it is of the black metal moniker, all else be damned. This mysterious Swedish duo presents their debut as an uncompromising slice of the past, containing “nothing but traditional BLACK METAL exclusively.”” Cult is for closers.
The EP, Split, and Single Post Part II [Things You Might Have Missed 2021]
It’s time for Part II of the big roundup of EPs that you might have missed in 2021. Take notes, share notes.
Wombbath – Agma Review
“Wombbath is a band that seems ruthlessly intent on making up for lost time. Lying dormant for 20 years after an initial run in the early 90s, the project was revived in 2014 by longtime guitarist Håken Stuvemark and the omnipresent Jonny Pettersson. Two albums saw the light of day in the band’s first four years back together, but then things went into hyperdrive following the additions of drummer Jon Rudin and guitarist Thomas von Wachenfeldt.” For Womb the bell tolls.
The EP, Split, and Single Post Part I [Things You Might Have Missed 2021]
A mighty host of quality EPs arrived in 2021. Did you miss some and/or all of them? We’re here to help.
AngryMetalGuy.com’s Aggregated Top 10 of 2021
“Each year we aggregate the voluminous listery that occurs in these hallowed pages in order to delineate the favorite (or rather, lowest common denominator) records from a given year across the various writers and tastes that we now characterize.” This is what it sounds like when mobs rules.
Angry Metal Guy’s Top 10(ish) of 2021
The list has landed. I repeat, the list has landed!
Steel Druhm’s Top Ten(ish) of 2021
Steel Druhm dragged a mammoth set of winners up to the peaks of Mount Trve and carved the chosen names into stone. You will now receive them as the Top Ten(ish) of Steel. Rejoice!
Abstract Void – Wishdream [Things You Might Have Missed 2021]
“In hindsight, 2018 stood me at an imperceptible crossroads: the intersection of my growing disenchantment with metal and a void-filling infatuation with the electronic. The latter was encouraged, if not inspired, by a Frankensteinian atmoblack/synthwave monster released at the improbably right space-time to capitalize on the trends I loved and tired of. Abstract Void’s Back to Reality would ride that wave of serendipity to become my most listened-to album of the next few years. At least until Wishdream came along.” Void when wished at night.
Holdeneye’s Top Ten(ish) of 2021
Holdeneye picks things up and throws them down, including his Top Ten(ish) of 2021. Ponderous!