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Junius – Eternal Rituals for the Accretion of Light Review

By Huck N Roll on March 7, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Post-metal, Prosthetic Records, Reviews, Post-Metal, 56 comments

“Here’s a little-known fact about Angry Metal Guy: we love triple LPs. There’s something to be said for the sheer audacity, the pretentiousness that goes into even thinking of releasing something so ludicrous. Such events, therefore, deserve our complete attention. This latest opus from Junius, Eternal Rituals for the Accretion of Light (or ERAL because I’m lazy), isn’t a triple LP, per se, but it is part three of a trilogy of conceptual albums, and that’s the next best thing.” Good things come in threes (every 2- years).

Siberian – Through Ages of Sleep

By Akerblogger on February 22, 2017 in 2017, Post-metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, The Sign Records, Post-Metal, 9 comments

“Sweden’s Siberian – with their second full-length Through Ages of Sleep – have transferred the contents of their dream journals into the realm of post-metal. Through their music, they present consciousness in flux with the physical fading into the incorporeal. The question is: is there enough tangible tastiness here to give weight to the fluffy incoherence of the dream world?” Dreamy post-metal? Is this all a dream?

Gloson – Grimen Review

By Kronos on February 8, 2017 in 2017, Art of Propaganda, Post-metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Post-Metal, 23 comments

“Monotone is modern; when we look at Helenistic sculpture or a Gothic cathedral, we see the beauty of shape set in stone without the competing influence of color. But when these wonders were first sculpted and erected, they were painted as part of the vision of their creators to reflect the heavens and the earth. Only with time did the colors erode, the bare contours scoured of their pigmented cloak, the first piece to yield. Gloson operate in this space, with phrases more suggestive than descriptive, the contours of metal worn but still noticeable.” Even masterpieces turn to gray.

Latitudes – Old Sunlight [Things You Might Have Missed 2016]

By Zephyrus on December 20, 2016 in 2016, Debemur Morti, English Metal, Post-metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Things You Might Have Missed 2016, 8 comments

“Very few genres have as clearly identifiable roots as post metal. Without fail, musicians under this label are always traced back to the same key acts. Neurosis. Isis. Cult of Luna. These are the bands that defined post metal for decades. For many, they also acted as the gateway into the genre itself, but not for me.” Gateways to education.

Zao – The Well-Intentioned Virus Review

By Grymm on December 9, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Hardcore, Metalcore, Observed/Observer Recordings, Reviews, Hardcore, Metalcore, 60 comments

“Pennsylvania’s Zao needs no further introduction. One of metalcore’s pioneering bands influenced a huge swath of groups, mainstream and underground, with their chaotic riffing, pummeling rhythms, honest, heart-wrenching lyrics and venomous screaming of Dan Weyandt. And while the band endured quite the past, Zao continue to walk to the beat of their own drum while inviting the fans to come along.” December sucks for new releases, until it doesn’t.

A Province of Thay – Atonement Review

By Zephyrus on November 4, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Carrion Choir, Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, Post-metal, Reviews, Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, Post-Metal, 36 comments

“Music is capable of many wondrous things. It can arouse the senses and instill emotion in even the most hardened of battle vesters. Its melodies can spark furious debate and vehement fervor in scenic sadboys and teeny boppers alike. Indeed, music is just about the only artistic medium that has ever successfully made me shed angry, metal man-tears.” It’s okay to cry. Now report to HR.

Tutti I Colori Del Buio – Initiation Into Nothingness Review

By Zephyrus on October 19, 2016 in 2016, Bare Teeth Records, Hardcore, Italian Metal, Powerviolence, Punk, Reviews, Hardcore, Powerviolence, Punk, 8 comments

“One of the most intriguing aspects of metal music is the incredible breadth of its various influences and styles. In fact, there are so many subgenres that some websites (mapofmetal.com) are entirely dedicated to their explanation and catalogue. This week I was introduced to another type of extreme music in the form of powerviolence. Characterized by hyper-aggressive, super-fast riffage and anti-establishment lyrics and themes, I have learned through experience that powerviolence is an excellent way to scare off potential dates and traumatize small children.” Will no one think of the children?

Age of Woe – An Ill Wind Blowing Review

By Grymm on October 15, 2016 in 2016, Doom Metal, Hardcore, Reviews, Sludge, Swedish Metal, War Anthem Records, Doom Metal, Hardcore, Sludge, 20 comments

“It was bound to happen. As I’m sitting here, writing a review of the appropriately titled An Ill Wind Blowing, the second album by Swedish sludgemeisters Age of Woe, I gaze out the rear door and see picturesque blue skies, mild temperate winds, and a garden teeming with life and vibrancy, complete with a Godzilla statue wolfing down some unfortunate garden gnomes. This is all important to note because, just a full day ago, Hurricane Matthew beat the ever-loving shit out everyone in its path through the Bahamas and parts of Florida, including my sleepy neighborhood.” From the storm comes…doom.

The Holeum – Negative Abyss Review

By Grymm on October 2, 2016 in 2016, Lifeforce Records, Post-metal, Reviews, Spanish Metal, Post-Metal, 9 comments

“Whenever a band drops a landmark album, the inevitable game of genre pollution happens. Every now and then, one of that band’s influences creates an album or sound that’s as good, if not better, than the original. However, for the most part, the creative well runs dry after a while. Case in point: Spanish newcomers The Holeum are tossing their hats into the overly crowded post-metal ring with their debut, Negative Abyss.” Post metal for Post-Summertime.

Neurosis – Fires Within Fires Review

By Huck N Roll on September 23, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Doom Metal, Neurot Records, Post-metal, Reviews, Doom Metal, Post-Metal, 33 comments

“When Neurosis releases an album it is an event. These guys, more than thirty years into their influential and genre-creating careers, always come up with interesting goods, and the album teaser released earlier in the year was enticing. Will the full album hold up? We sure hope so!” This is not appropriate music for a Friday.