Reviews

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to dive headfirst into a maelstrom of old-school death metal chaos, only to find yourself swallowed by its unrelenting power and grim elegance? If not, then Concrete Icon is here to guide you through that brutal, uncompromising passage. With “Voracious Streams“, their...

When I first pressed play on “Final Redemption“, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Past Redemption‘s early work was raw and untamed, full of guttural aggression born from the restless spirits of their teenage years in post-communist Bulgaria. This time, however, the band comes up with a more introspective...

There are albums that merely exist, and then there are albums that rise from the marrow of existence itself, bleeding concepts and ideals as ancient as humanity yet as urgent as today. Alta Rossa‘s “A Defiant Cure” does not simply play—it burns, decays, rebuilds, and ascends in an unrelenting...

Emerging from the dynamic and storied landscapes of Peru, Culmen delivers an enigmatic EP that goes by the name of “De un soplo la creación” and feels like the whispered wisdom of a wise old man—exhausted from questions yet bursting with profound conclusions. Now, Culmen might be one of...

Djevel ‘s Natt til ende, the final chapter of the trilogy of what can only be described as one of black metal’s finest titles, is now out. First, 2021’s Tanker som rir natten was hailed as a flawless record. Then, the 2022 follow-up, Naa skrider natten sort, received amazing reactions...

Panzerfaust, the Canadian black metal force, delivers their most intense and unflinching work yet with “The Suns of Perdition IV: To Shadow Zion“. As the latest installment in their expansive tetralogy, this album isn’t just another chapter; it’s a full-throttle destruction of the boundaries between chaos and clarity. Each...

Thy Catafalque, the brainchild of Hungarian multi-instrumentalist Tamás Kátai, has long been a beacon of avant-garde innovation in metal. With “XII: A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek“, the project solidifies its reputation for blending the ethereal with the ferocious, the traditional with the futuristic. This album moved me deeply, not...

After six years of honing their craft, French progressive heavy rock trio Wizard Must Die returns with their highly anticipated sophomore album,”L’Or des Fous“, out this Friday, November, 15, via Klonosphere Records. The Lyon-based band, consisting of guitarist/vocalist Florent Michaud, bassist Enguerand Dumas, and new drummer Robin Aillaud, offers...

On November 9, Spears of Wallachia Festival‘s second day turned Bucharest’s Quantic Club into a crucible of intensity, showcasing a lineup that was both diverse and dark. Presented by Cavalleria Events, the night brought together the best in death, black, thrash, and symphonic metal, with bands from Romania, France,...