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Everything is relative. Some people bag on Lars, others appreciate both his drumming and the part he’s played in advancing and maintaining metal’s relevance...
While They Were Sleeping is a strong return statement by a band that has overcome adversity, of both the personal and professional varieties, and...
Church of Misery rely heavily on the strength of their music, which bears a strong familiarity that could be equal parts turn on or...
Bong—whose name is much more of a phonetic interpretation of their sound than a blunt (lulz) attempt at weed humor—have made a small but...
Weregoat may be from Portland but they want no fucking part of that "Cascadian black metal" shit. Featuring Kevin Schreutelkamp, drummer of Ritual Necromancy,...
Well, I hope you weren't looking for someone pretending to be objective here. My Dying Bride is my favorite doom band of all time...
"If this album is a sign of things to come, then High On Fire aren't getting old. They've just become legends."
"The Shape of Fluidity is an outstanding glimpse into van Dorst's individual (but universally resonant) triumphs and tribulations."
"These guys have a unique vision for the genre and should be in the limelight for anyone looking for bands doing the genre right."
"After all, you really can't have too much good blackened death metal in your life."
"Ten fine features could have been traded for five amazing ones, that truly complemented the sounds and delivered extra layers."
"It's not a terrible record by any means, but it is disappointingly predictable and familiar."
"Isenordal points back to a time during the mid-'90s when fringe artists weren't operating under any assumptions of what they needed to sound like."
"Fall proves that Borknagar is a band that, even 12 albums in, can still deliver fresh material enrobed in their signature sound."
"With She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She, Wolfe continues her reign as perhaps the most disquietly serene singer/songwriter around."
"I think Lucifer V stands tall as one of the best hard rock or classic metal albums of the last 15 years."
"If you're a fan of this style and can dedicate your full attention to it, Lightless is guaranteed to deliver a transformative experience."
"Vitriol is poised to really 'level up' in the world of extreme metal and find themselves in the same breath as some of more...
"While each interesting in their own, the tracks play more like independent releases and I would have liked to see more of a bond...
"Without any doubt, it's a must have for any black metal fan's library."
"We don't know how the Children of Bodom team kept up their high level of intensity during such a long set, but they have...
"Inspiratio Profanus is fun, refreshing, and energetic."
"With nine short and punchy tracks from Helfró, this is a record for those who like their blackened death metal at a pretty fast...
