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Pile of Priests – Pile of Priests Review

By Steel Druhm on May 21, 2020 in Reviews, Death Metal, Progressive Metal, 45 comments

“The manic death metal binge continues unabated at the stately House ov Steel. Today’s subject is the second album by Denver’s death metal adventurers, Pile of Priests. Having explored a fairly conventional old school death metal approach on their 2015 Void of Enlightenment debut, the band decided to go in a more proggy direction for their eponymous sophomore outing. Apparently a concept album, it’s replete with dramatic narration, a plethora of moods, a great deal of technical finesse and a large amount of hooks.” Padre packing.

Volturian – Crimson Review

By Kenstrosity on April 21, 2020 in 2020, Electronica Metal, Gothic Metal, Italian Metal, Melodic Metal, Pop Metal, Reviews, Scarlet Records, Electronica Metal, Gothic Metal, Melodic Metal, 35 comments

“The brainchild of Frozen Crown’s Federico Mondelli and Sleeping Romance’s Federica Lanna, Volturian prioritizes fun over all. These tunes will get stuck in your head, you will kind of hate that they get stuck in your head, and you will be powerless to stop it if you give it the smallest opening.” Activate earworm lock!

The Wandering Ascetic – Crimson Review

By Holdeneye on February 17, 2019 in 2019, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Reviews, Singaporean Metal, Transcending Obscurity Asia, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, 26 comments

“Who determines the subgenre of an album? Is it the band itself? The label? Metal Archives? The listener? Satan? Honestly, this is a question that hadn’t really seemed important in my mind until reviewing this album from Singaporean band The Wandering Ascetic. Crimson is the band’s first full length, but they began playing together in 2011 and released an EP in 2013. The project is being touted by Transcending Obscurity Asia as the more streamlined blackened thrash outlet for vocalist Kathir, whom fans of Rudra may recognize as that band’s longtime frontman. Streamlined blackened thrash sounded really nice while I was perusing promos, so I decided to join The Wandering Ascetic for a walkabout.” Lost in the woods.

Yer Metal is Olde: Edge of Sanity – Crimson

By GardensTale on January 25, 2017 in Black Mark Production, Death Metal, Progressive Death, Swedish Metal, Yer Metal Is Olde, 47 comments

“Dan Swanö. The name won’t mean much to the public at large. “Sounds Swedish,” some might say. “Is he an IKEA designer?” You facepalm, shake your head and move on. But sometimes, every now and then, you find yourself opposite another discerning metal listener. You drop the name, and a knowing smile spreads on their face. Because they know. They know that Dan is The Man.” When The Man comes around.

Witherscape – The Northern Sanctuary Review

By Steel Druhm on July 12, 2016 in 2016, Century Media, Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Death Metal, Progressive Metal, 76 comments

“It’s time once again to turn loose the Swanös! Well, the Swanö named Dan anyway. That’s because the mega-man is back with his Witherscape project, and as before he’s brought along his mustachioed compadre, Ragner Widerberg to provide multi-instrumental support. Those who heard the massive debut, The Inheritance know what to expect – rich, melodic, somewhat progressive death metal with a cosmic ass-ton of hooks, mood and memorability.” The Danimal is back for the attack.

Melencolia Estatica – Hel Review

By Madam X on November 5, 2012 in 2012, 3.5, Black Metal, Italian Metal, Reviews, Temple of Tortorous Records, Black Metal, 2 comments

Madam X is a dedicated reviewer. In preparation for her thoughtful analysis of Melencolia Estatica’s black metal concept album Hel, she watched the really really old movie that provided the source material, then she did some deep thinking about the music itself. In contrast, Steel Druhm posted sexy pics of the female band member. He’s a slacker pig.